Sulpicio Lines
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (known formerly as Sulpicio Lines, Inc.) is a shipping line in the Philippines. It is notable in the Philippines and around the world for owning and operating the vessel MV Doña Paz, which figured in the worst maritime disaster during peace time on December 20, 1987 where 4,375 people lost their lives when the ship struck the oil tanker M/T Vector in the Philippines. Throughout the company's history, its vessels have figured in four major maritime disasters that had a total loss of life exceeding 5,300 passengers and crew members.
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