All articles tagged with #ferry accident
A Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry carrying 243 people went missing in the Java Sea after encountering bad weather. One person died and 102 were rescued, with search and rescue operations—including ships and a helicopter—continuing about 150 km south of Banjarmasin as authorities work to locate the remaining passengers.
An Alcatraz City Cruises ferry struck Pier 31 while docking in San Francisco, shattering multiple windows and causing panic on board; no injuries were reported. Passengers described a frightening, confusing scene and questioned crew communication. The vessel remained on scene for about 20 minutes before passengers were allowed to disembark, and the company said an investigation will determine the cause and any service impacts.
A makeshift ferry sank off Mozambique’s northern coast, leaving at least 94 people dead, including many children, with 26 still missing. The overloaded fishing boat, not licensed to transport people, was carrying passengers fleeing a cholera outbreak and heading to a fair. Misinformation about the outbreak caused panic and overcrowding on the boat, leading to the tragic incident.