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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Indonesia Questions Captain After Ferry Sinks in Lake; At Least 192 People Missing
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Indonesia Questions Captain After Ferry Sinks in Lake; At Least 192 People Missing

By Fergus Jensen TIGARAS, Indonesia, June 21 (Reuters) – Indonesian police on Thursday questioned the captain of a ferry that sank without trace in a

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Caught on Video: Explosion Rocks Ferry Docked in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
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Caught on Video: Explosion Rocks Ferry Docked in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

As many as 25 people were injured in an explosion aboard a ferry docked in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico on Wednesday.  Video of the incident shows

February 21, 2018
Total Views: 68

Sunday, January 28, 2018
Kiribati Ferry Rescue
Lifesaving Incidents

Eight Survivors Recovered From Missing Kiribati Ferry

by Stephen Coates (Reuters) – New Zealand military planes on Monday were scouring a section of the Pacific Ocean for more survivors from the missing

January 28, 2018
Total Views: 15

Thursday, December 21, 2017
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Hundreds Rescued After Ferry Capsizes in Philippines

MANILA, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Four people were killed and seven were missing after a Philippine ferry with 251 people on board capsized during bad weather

December 21, 2017
Total Views: 116

PCG Spokesman Capt. Armand Balilo
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Philippine Ferry Capsizes On Anniversary Of History’s Worst Ferry Disaster

A Philippine ferry carrying 251 people capsized on Thursday off an island south of Manila, the capital, a coast guard spokesman said, amid a storm bringing

December 21, 2017
Total Views: 509

Sunday, December 10, 2017
P&O ferry runs aground
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Dover-Bound P&O Ferry Runs Aground in Calais

LILLE, France, Dec 10 (Reuters) – A P&O ferry with more than 300 people on board which had run aground in Calais harbour in northern France has been

December 10, 2017
Total Views: 79

Monday, June 26, 2017
Six Dead, Over a Dozen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Colombia – Incident Video
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Six Dead, Over a Dozen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Colombia – Incident Video

GUATAPE, Colombia June 26 (Reuters) – Rescue workers searched on Monday for as many as 16 people believed to be missing after a tourist boat sank the

June 26, 2017
Total Views: 8

Sunday, June 18, 2017
55 Rescued From Grounded Nantucket Ferry
Grounding Incidents

55 Rescued From Grounded Nantucket Ferry

The Coast Guard teamed-up with local responders late Friday and early Saturday to rescue 55 people stranded aboard a high-speed ferry that hit a jetty while

June 18, 2017
Total Views: 96

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Incident Video: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Santo Domingo
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Incident Video: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Santo Domingo

Some major damage at the port of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after a ferry struck a pier while mooring on Thursday. Video shows the moment the

May 18, 2017
Total Views: 341

Friday, June 17, 2016
All Safe After Passenger Ferry Becomes Pinned Against Pier in Italy – VIDEO
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All Safe After Passenger Ferry Becomes Pinned Against Pier in Italy – VIDEO

Dozens of passengers and crew found themselves leaping from a heavily rolling ferry which became stuff against a pier at an island off Sicily on Thursday.

June 17, 2016
Total Views: 357

Friday, March 4, 2016
Dramatic Footage: Ferry Capsizing in Bali Strait Caught on Video
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Dramatic Footage: Ferry Capsizing in Bali Strait Caught on Video

An Indonesian ferry reportedly carrying dozens people capsized and sank in the Bali Strait on Friday, sparking a major search and rescue operation. Dramatic

March 4, 2016
Total Views: 57

Monday, December 21, 2015
Hope Fades for 78 Still Missing After Indonesian Ferry Sinks – UPDATE
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Hope Fades for 78 Still Missing After Indonesian Ferry Sinks – UPDATE

JAKARTA, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Hopes faded on Sunday for 78 people missing from a ferry that sank off Indonesia’s eastern island of Sulawesi,

December 21, 2015
Total Views: 8

Sunday, November 29, 2015
Singapore-Bound Ferry Runs Into Trouble, 97 Rescued
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Singapore-Bound Ferry Runs Into Trouble, 97 Rescued

SINGAPORE, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Almost 100 people were rescued when a ferry sailing towards Singapore from the Indonesian island of Batam hit a floating

November 29, 2015
Total Views: 24

Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Fatal Fire: Japanese Ro-Pax Still Burning Off Japan
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Fatal Fire: Japanese Ro-Pax Still Burning Off Japan

  A fatal fire on board a Japanese ferry continues to burn off the coast of Japan five days after it first started. The 11,401-ton Sunflower Daisetsu

August 5, 2015
Total Views: 94

Sunday, July 19, 2015
Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS
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Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS

  A Stena Line ferry carrying some 600 people was severely damaged early Sunday after colliding with a laden tanker off the island of Vinga outside

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 280

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard Evacuates 113 from Stranded Ferry
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U.S. Coast Guard Evacuates 113 from Stranded Ferry

  The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 113 people overnight from a grounded charter vessel near Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The Coast Guard says it received a 911

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 5

Thursday, July 2, 2015
Ferry Sinks in Philippines, Killing At Least 36
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Ferry Sinks in Philippines, Killing At Least 36

A ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew capsized off the central Philippines in heavy waves on Thursday, killing at least 36 people but the majority of those

July 2, 2015
Total Views: 13

Monday, June 1, 2015
UPDATE: Chinese River Ship Capsizes In Storm, 458 People Aboard
Lifesaving Incidents

UPDATE: Chinese River Ship Capsizes In Storm, 458 People Aboard

WUHAN, June 2 (Xinhua) — The BBC is reporting that a passenger ship carrying 458 people sank Monday night in the Hubei section of China’s Yangtze

June 1, 2015
Total Views: 16

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Maritime News

Fast Ferry Chief Engineer Killed in Collision

The chief engineer of a passenger vessel has died following a collision with a cargo ship in the central Philippines. Local media reports say that the fast

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 9

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Scorched ‘Sorrento’ Ferry Towed to Port
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Scorched ‘Sorrento’ Ferry Towed to Port

The fire-scorched ferry is finally headed for Segunto, Spain more than a week after the ship burst into flames while crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The fire

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 1156
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