At least 30 missing after inter-island ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast

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Vanuatu reporter Lillyrose Welwel; Evan Wasuka. (2026, September 12). At least 30 missing after inter-island ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/passenger-and-crew-missing-after-ferry-sinks-near-vanuatu/107147060

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A ferry carrying 45 individuals, including crew members, sank off the coast of Vanuatu due to rough weather conditions. Seven people have been rescued, leaving at least 30 still missing as search efforts are ongoing. Communities near Ambae Islands are assisting in the search for any additional survivors.

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On Friday, the MV Matui, carrying 47 passengers and crew from Santo to Ambae island in Vanuatu, sank during rough weather. As of Sunday, one person has died, 15 have been rescued, and over 30 remain missing. The search was later suspended after extensive efforts; officials now believe that 39 people are dead. Local authorities initially mobilized both sea and land rescue operations along the southeastern coastline where currents might have carried survivors. Vanuatu’s prime minister expressed condolences to the families of those lost and emphasized national solidarity in this time of grief, while an investigation into potential negligence is underway.

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At least 30 missing after inter-island ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast

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