Case Studies

ST THOMAS DE AQUINAS, Philippines, 2013

ST THOMAS DE AQUINAS, Philippines, 2013

On 16th August 2013, RORO passenger vessel ST THOMAS DE AQUINAS collided with containership SULPICIO EXPRESS 7 on approach to port in Cebu, Philippines. The STA sank within 15 minutes, settling in 40m of water. The incident resulted in the loss of over 100 lives of the 813 passengers and crew on board STA at the time.

Categories: Philippines, Oil, RORO, Asia

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ROKIA DELMAS, France, 2006

ROKIA DELMAS, France, 2006

On 24th October 2006, the RO-RO vessel ROKIA DELMAS suffered engine failure in rough weather and ran aground on the approach to La Rochelle, immediately south of île de Ré, France.

Categories: France, Oil, RORO, Europe

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