Keywords: Ferry disaster


Vanuatu: a ferry sinks, one dead and over 30 missing

A ferry connecting two islands in Vanuatu has sunk under difficult weather conditions. One person has died and more than thirty others are still missing. Local authorities are receiving support from the French military, whose resources have been mobilized from New Caledonia. A maritime tragedy is shaking......

Philippines: the MV June-Aster ferry disaster claims at least 76 lives

The toll from the fire that ravaged the MV June-Aster ferry off the coast of Palawan island on Wednesday has significantly increased. Philippine coast guards announced the discovery of 41 new bodies, bringing the total number of victims to 76. Recovery and identification operations are ongoing. 41 new......

Cyprus: Search Efforts Continue After Ferry Capsizing Leaves At Least Eight Dead

A significant search operation remains underway off the northern coast of Cyprus following the capsizing of a ferry on Sunday. The preliminary toll indicates at least eight fatalities and several individuals still missing. As rescue teams continue their operations at sea, authorities have begun investigating......

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 80 after Lake Kariba search

The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 80 after rescue teams recovered eight additional bodies, according to the country’s national police service. The passenger vessel capsized on August 11, triggering a large-scale search and recovery operation on one of......

Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 44 on Lake Kariba

The death toll from the capsizing of an overcrowded ferry on Lake Kariba in northern Zimbabwe has risen to 44, according to local authorities, while search and rescue teams continue working to establish the full number of victims and missing passengers. The vessel was reportedly designed to carry no......

Bali ferry disaster leaves four dead, dozens missing in Indonesia waters

At least four people have died, and 30 others remain missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank in the Bali Strait late Wednesday night, authorities in Indonesia confirmed. The vessel, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, was en route from Banyuwangi on Java’s eastern coast to the northern port of Bali, a......