Sulpicio Lines

About Sulpicio Lines

Sulpicio Lines is a shipping line in the Philippines. It is famous 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 in December 20, 1987 where 4,375 people lost their lives when the ship struck an oil tanker (M/T Vector) in the Philippines. Throughout the company's history, its vessels have figured in four major maritime disasters, killing a total of more than 5,300 passengers and crew members.

Maritime disasters involving Sulpicio Lines include MV Doña Paz on December 20, 1987, MV Doña Marilyn in 1988, MV Princess of the Orient on September 18, 1998, and MV Princess of the Stars on June 22, 2008. The latter three were caused by the vessels setting sail during violent weather conditions. .

Sulpicio Lines currently holds the world record for the worst peacetime maritime disaster due to the sinking MV Doña Paz which killed approximately 4,375 people in the Philippines, dwarfing the death toll of the RMS Titanic of 1,517. . The company also holds the record for the highest death toll of any shipping line in the world killing more than approximately 5,300.