Ferry Sinking Vanuatu
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- Vanuatu reporter Lillyrose Welwel; Evan WasukaABC News (AU)
- Guardian staffThe Guardian
- Kelly McGrealFox News
- Charlotte Graham-mclayToronto Star
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Ferry Sinking Vanuatu. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/8162
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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.
At least 30 missing after inter-island ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast →A ferry named MV Matui sank off the coast of Vanuatu after setting sail from Santo island to Ambae with more than 40 passengers and crew in rough seas on Friday. As of Sunday, one death has been confirmed, over 30 people are still missing, and fifteen have been accounted for alive. The prime minister’s office expressed condolences and stated that an investigation is underway regarding potential negligence involving…
One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas →A passenger ferry carrying 47 people sank between Ambae and Santo islands in Vanuatu, resulting in at least one death and over 30 missing individuals. Search-and-rescue efforts have shifted from open waters to the southeastern coastline as rescuers hope to find survivors carried by currents. The tragedy highlights safety concerns regarding adherence to marine warnings and vessel seaworthiness; authorities are…
Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks as rescuers scour South Pacific coastline →An official from Wellington confirmed that Vanuatu has concluded its search efforts for individuals missing following the sinking of a passenger ferry near its coastline due to severe weather conditions. The total number of fatalities and those unaccounted for is 39 people, marking the end of rescue operations on Friday.
Vanuatu ends search for 37 people missing in ferry sinking →Analysis
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- 14 Sep
“Our hearts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones,” Vanuatu prime minister Jotham Napat’s office said in a statement on Sunday.
- 15 Sep
The ministry noted that the tragedy likely resulted from ignored marine warnings about strong winds, along with the possibility that the vessel was overloaded.
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18 Sep Vanuatu ends search for 37 people missing in ferry sinkingAn official from Wellington confirmed that Vanuatu has concluded its search efforts for individuals missing following the sinking of a passenger ferry near its coastline due to severe weather conditions. The total number of fatalities and those unaccounted for is 39 people, marking the end of rescue operations on Friday.Toronto Star
15 Sep Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks as rescuers scour South Pacific coastlineA passenger ferry carrying 47 people sank between Ambae and Santo islands in Vanuatu, resulting in at least one death and over 30 missing individuals. Search-and-rescue efforts have shifted from open waters to the southeastern coastline as rescuers hope to find survivors carried by currents. The tragedy highlights safety concerns regarding adherence to marine warnings and vessel seaworthiness; authorities are…Fox News
14 Sep One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seasA ferry named MV Matui sank off the coast of Vanuatu after setting sail from Santo island to Ambae with more than 40 passengers and crew in rough seas on Friday. As of Sunday, one death has been confirmed, over 30 people are still missing, and fifteen have been accounted for alive. The prime minister’s office expressed condolences and stated that an investigation is underway regarding potential negligence involving…The Guardian12 Sep At least 30 missing after inter-island ferry sinks off Vanuatu coastA 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.ABC News (AU)
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