IMO deploys expert to assist Princess of the Stars salvage

摘要

The Government of the Philippines has requested IMO to mobilize an independent salvage expert to provide guidance on assessing the technical aspects of the salvage proposals and plans being considered in the case of the ferry Princess of the Stars, which went aground and sank on 21 June 2008 in the Philippines. Almost all the 861 passengers and crew on board lost their lives. IMO's involvement followed the discovery that the ferry was carrying various hazardous materials, in particular a 40-ft container containing 10 metric tonnes of endosulfan, a toxic pesticide. Further to an initial request from the Government of the Philippines, IMO consulted several salvage experts and consolidated relevant technical information on the salvage issue that was shared with the Philippines Government and the United Nations Country Team.