(Eagle News)—-All 163 Filipinos who are members of the crew of a cruise ship that got stranded in rough seas off Norway on Saturday, March 23, are safe.
Embassy Chargé ‘d Affaires Mariel Algabre said she was told that passengers have praised the efficiency and helpfulness of the ship’s Filipino crew in the evacuation of the Viking Sky, which encountered engine problems in bad weather.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, which is in touch with the Viking Cruises and the Norwegian Rescue Center, tug boats are currently trying to move the Viking Sky to shore as three of the ship’s four engines are working.
The cruise ship–which had no Filipino passengers– has restarted and is moving at a slow pace, the DFA said.
The DFA is monitoring the situation.
