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The Philippine Coast Guard will continue to pursue criminal charges against the owners of MV Vienna Wood, a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier, which was involved in a deadly collision with a fishing vessel in June southwest of Manila.<\/p>\n
The decision is being announced on the back of settlement reached between the owners of the ship, Greece-based Nomikos Transworld Maritime with the families of missing fishermen from the sunken FV Liberty 5 fishing vessel, and its owner Irma Fishing and Trading Inc.<\/p>\n
A total of 14 people, 12 fishermen and two passengers aboard the fishing vessel went missing following the collision and have not been found. <\/p>\n
Following the incident, the coast guard filed a motion to prevent the 20 crew members of the vessel from leaving the Philippine waters under the charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and damage to property. <\/p>\n
A P 40-million settlement to Irma\u00a0Fishing and Trading Inc.\u00a0and P1 million each for families of the missing fishermen were initially agreed upon by both owners. <\/p>\n
As disclosed, the initial settlement amount was increased by the owner of the ship, the details of which have not been disclosed.<\/p>\n
Based on the latest AIS data from Marine Traffic, the ship, which has been deemed unseaworthy due to damage to its stern, remains at anchor in Batangas Bay.<\/p>\n
The coast guard said that it would respect the decision of the court with regard to its criminal charges against the ship’s owner.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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