Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Court of Appeals gross-negligence ruling
The Court of Appeals upheld a finding that PSACC was grossly negligent in connection with the Princess of the Stars shipwreck. The ruling imposed damages liability for deaths, disappearances, and related claims by victims' families and survivors.
2013
Sulpicio Express Siete collision
The cargo vessel Sulpicio Express Siete, later referenced as Span Asia 17, was involved in a collision with the ferry St. Thomas Aquinas on August 16, 2013.
2008
Princess of the Stars shipwreck
The Princess of the Stars capsized and sank near San Fernando, Romblon, during Typhoon Fengshen. The disaster caused the loss of more than 800 lives and became the central event in later regulatory and civil proceedings involving the company.
1998
Princess of the Orient sinking
The Princess of the Orient sank near Batangas during a typhoon. More than 70 people died and almost 80 were reported missing according to the supplied reference material.
1988
Doña Marilyn sinking
The Doña Marilyn sank during Typhoon Ruby, known in the Philippines as Unsang. The reference material records 391 people dead or missing and approximately 300 survivors.
1987
Doña Paz maritime disaster
The Doña Paz, formerly called Don Sulpicio, was involved in a collision with an oil tanker and caught fire. The disaster caused more than 4,000 deaths and became the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster cited in the company's history.