The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has grounded the entire passenger fleet of Aleson Shipping Lines, owner of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 which sank off the waters of Basilan province on Monday, pending investigation of the incident. In a briefing in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to conduct a maritime safety audit of all ships owned by Aleson as well as its crew members within 10 days.

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