All articles tagged with #ferry sinking
A passenger ferry, MV Matui, sank off Santo to Ambae, Vanuatu, in very rough seas with more than 40 people aboard. One person is dead and over 30 are missing, while 15 have been accounted for alive and one body has been recovered. Search and rescue operations continue with international assistance, and a government investigation into possible negligence and overloading of the vessel has been opened.
Rescuers are searching for 140 people missing after the Indonesian passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea with 243 on board; 103 were evacuated and one died. Rough seas up to 2.5 meters are hampering the operation, with rescue ships and a helicopter involved and the last known position about 81 nautical miles from Banjarmasin.
A catamaran-style ferry carrying about 270 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. At least eight people have died, around 237 were rescued, and 22 remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. Eight crew members, including the captain, were detained as police investigate; authorities cited rough weather and water ingress shortly after departure from Kyrenia en route to Taşucu as possible factors.
A passenger ferry carrying 133 people capsized off Guyana’s coast, with dozens feared dead. Authorities reported 67 rescues (including 15 children) and the captain and several crew members in police custody amid findings of a possibly inaccurate manifest and marijuana use by crew. The MV Barima was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it capsized about seven miles offshore. Rescue efforts have expanded over a large search area, with divers and oil/gas vessels assisting in the ongoing operation.
A passenger ferry, MV Barima, sank off Guyana’s coast, prompting a massive search-and-rescue as authorities confirm two deaths and reveal that the passenger manifest was inaccurate, with 35 of 67 rescued so far listed. The captain and a crew member allegedly tested positive for cannabis, and they are in custody as a criminal investigation begins. The government expanded the search area, mobilizing coast guard, air support, private vessels, and volunteers, while pledging a full inquiry into maritime safety compliance and potential negligence.
The Philippines has grounded a passenger-ship operator's fleet after a deadly ferry sinking left at least 18 people dead, with authorities launching safety reviews and investigations into the incident.
Eighteen people died and about 24 remain missing after the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry, carrying more than 350 aboard, sank off the southern coast of the Philippines while en route from Mindanao to Jolo. Some 317 passengers and crew were rescued, and authorities are investigating the cause amid rough seas and concerns about maintenance and overloading, a recurring factor in Philippine ferry disasters.
A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank shortly after midnight off Basilan island in southern Philippines. Officials said 332 passengers and 27 crew were aboard; rescuers had saved about 215 people and recovered seven bodies, with search-and-rescue operations led by the coast guard and navy alongside fishing boats. Sea accidents are common in the archipelago due to storms, overcrowding and safety enforcement, and the Dona Paz disaster in 1987 remains the worst peacetime maritime tragedy.
A ferry sank in the Bali Strait, Indonesia, with at least five confirmed dead and over 30 missing, amid hazardous sea conditions, prompting a large-scale rescue effort.
A ferry carrying 65 people sank near Bali, Indonesia, resulting in 4 deaths and 30 missing, prompting a large rescue effort in rough seas, with the cause of the sinking still unknown.
A ferry sank near Bali, Indonesia, with 53 onboard, resulting in 4 confirmed deaths and 29 survivors rescued. Rescuers are searching for 32 missing persons amid improving weather conditions, after the vessel encountered trouble shortly after departure from East Java.
A ferry sank off Bali, Indonesia, resulting in at least four deaths and dozens missing, with survivors rescued and investigations ongoing into the cause, amid concerns over maritime safety in the region.
A ferry carrying 65 people sank off Bali, Indonesia, with 43 still missing; 2 bodies recovered and 20 rescued amid challenging sea conditions, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in Indonesian maritime transport.
An elderly American tourist died and several others were injured after a ferry carrying cruise ship passengers to Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas began to sink in choppy waters. Terrifying footage shows panicked passengers in orange life jackets clinging onto the tilting ferry before jumping into the ocean. The exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death are unclear, and an investigation is underway. Rescue boats and nearby boaters helped in the evacuation, and two passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment.
At least 15 people have died and 19 are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The ferry had 40 passengers on board, and six have been rescued and are being treated in hospital. Authorities are conducting a search and rescue operation to locate the missing passengers. Ferry accidents are not uncommon in Indonesia, which has thousands of islands.