Marimon, the captain of the ill-fated MV Princess of the Stars that capsized in Romblon waters last Saturday, is among the hundreds of passengers and crewmembers still unaccounted for in the tragedy.
QTV’s News on Q on Tuesday night reported that Sulpicio Lines, the owner of the vessel, chose Marimon to navigate its premier vessel because he is the most senior and most experienced among its captains.
The television report said authorities consider Marimon as the best person to explain how the vessel capsized off the coast of Sibuyan Island, bringing along with it the more than 800 people onboard.
Vicente Suazon Jr, Maritime Industry Administration (Marina) chief, said Marino’s testimony is vital in the investigation on the Princess of the Star.
“We really don’t know how the master is behaving or how his crew is behaving on board. Are they behaving properly to see to it the safety of the ship and most specially the safety of the passengers?” Suazon said.
The report said even Marimon’s family, who are based in Cebu province, said they still can not contact him.
GMA news went to Cebu to meet his family to ask some information about the ship's captain, but they declined to be interviewed on camera and stressed that they too are waiting for words from the ship master.
Marimon’s neighbors likewise attested to the captain's good behavior.
“He’s a good person. I have no bad words to say against him,” Jovy Villamor said in her native language. - Fidel Jimenez, GMANews.T
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