Philippines Suspends Ferry Operator’s Fleet After Deadly Sinking
Photographer: Kagawad Gamar “Gams” Alih/AP
The Philippines indefinitely suspended the entire passenger fleet of Aleson Shipping Lines, operator of a ferry that sank this week off the country’s southern coast which killed more than a dozen.
The move is part of the broader audit of the domestic shipping industry ahead of a planned overhaul of the Philippine maritime safety rules, according to Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez.