Reports from the Philippines indicate that the 7,262-grt cruiseship Mabuhay Sunshine (built 1983) has sunk at its dock on Mactan Island, near to the city of Cebu.

The ship, which is owned by Filipino shipping magnate Victor Chiongbian, is said to have sprung a leak and is now sitting party submerged alongside a pier.

No casualties have been reported.

The Mabuhay Sunshine has been in cold lay-up since the closure of Chiongbian’s Mabuhay Holiday Cruises (MHC) in 1997.

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