MV Danica Joy

MV Danica Joy was a passenger ferry owned and operated by Aleson Shipping Lines.[1][2] She served the BIMP-EAGA Route of Zamboanga City - Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

Danica Joy
MV Danica Joy at Zamboanga International Seaport, taken a week before the incident in September 22, 2016
History
NameDanica Joy
OwnerAleson Shipping Lines
OperatorAleson Shipping Lines
Port of registryPort of Zamboanga,  Philippines
RouteZamboanga City - Sandakan , Malaysia
BuilderNakamura Shipbuilding Yanai, Japan
Completed1982
Acquired1994
Out of serviceSeptember 22, 2016
Identification
FateCapsized at the Zamboanga International Seaport upon unloading passengers.
General characteristics
TypePassenger RoRo Ferry
Tonnage998 tons
Length60 m
Draught249 tons
Capacity900 Passengers

Career

MV Danica Joy was a passenger ship of Aleson Shipping Lines that serves the BIMP-EAGA Route[3] of Zamboanga City - Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Originally, her namesake is MV Danica Joy 2 as per records given from Maritime Industry Authority,[4][5] and through Maritime Connector[2] as she's the successor to MV Danica Joy 1[6] whose route is from Dapitan - Dumaguete. However, her hull was painted as "MV Danica Joy". Thus, she got the name "MV Danica Joy" and her predecessor was named into "MV Danica Joy 1".

On her maiden voyage to the said route, she was called as the "Hepe De Viaje" (Chavacano term for "Chief of the Cruise") as she spearheaded the Zamboanga City - Sandakan route. In 1998, she was alongside MV Lady Mary Joy 2 in servicing the route up until MV Lady Mary Joy 2's retirement in 2006.[7] Since then, she was the only ferry that servicing the said route.

Other shipping lines tried to compete over Aleson for the said route like Weesam Express, but it did not last long. In 2015, MV Danica Joy was the only ship to serve that route.

Fate

September 22, 2016 when, MV Danica Joy arrived to Zamboanga International Seaport by 4 p.m. coming from Sandakan. After all passengers had already disembarked, the ship listed on its starboard side and capsized by around 9:30 PM, resulting in no casualties.[8][9]

The Philippine Coast Guard cited cargo mishandling caused the ferry to capsize. Commodore Pablo Gonzales Jr., PCG district commander for Southwestern Mindanao, said initial investigation showed no other safety issue on the Danica Joy.[10] The Coast Guard has called up the management of the MV Danica Joy to shed light on the mishap and pinned the responsibility on the chief mate, being the cargo officer.[11]

The ship's cargo, mostly shopping goods cargo consisting of cooking oil, noodles and other food items capsized along with the ferry.[12]

See also

References
  1. "ALESON SHIPPING LINES OFFICIAL WEBSITE". aleson-shipping.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  2. "DANICA JOY 2 - 8135253 - RO-RO/PASSENGER SHIP | Maritime-Connector.com". maritime-connector.com. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  3. "Development of 15 sea routes to BIMP-EAGA eyed | PortCalls Asia | Asian Shipping and Maritime News". www.portcalls.com. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  4. "Inventory of RoRo Routes - Maritime Industry Authority as of 2015" (PDF).
  5. "List Of Operating Vessels as of June 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
  6. "Filsec - Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition - Photo of Danica Joy 1". www.facebook.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. "Vessel details for: LADY MARY JOY 2 (Ro-Ro/Passenger Ship) - IMO 7402025, MMSI -7402025, Call Sign Registered in | AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  8. "Passenger boat capsizes at Zamboanga port". SunStar. September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  9. "Filsec - Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition - Video: FILIPINO FERRY MV DANICA JOY CAPSIZED AT ZAMBO PORT". www.facebook.com. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  10. "The Philippine Star - Cargo mishandling eyed in Zamboanga City ferry mishap". The Philippine STAR.
  11. "Filsec - Filipino Ship Enthusiast Coalition - Video Summary: MV Danica Joy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  12. Bulletin, The Manila. "Ship from Sabah sinks at Zambo City port". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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