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Funerals were held on Tuesday for four people who died after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of Kyrenia on Sunday, with one of those buried being 14-year-old Nisa Torer.
A passenger ferry operating near Penang experienced a mid-water collision with another ship but managed to reach port without major incidents, prompting safety reviews by local maritime authorities.
Relatives of the 20 people who remain unaccounted for after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of Kyrenia breached the security gate in front of the Turkish Cypriot security forces’ building at the new port of Kyrenia on Tuesday morning, with a scuffle between soldiers and those who breached the fence breaking out in […]
Eyewitness testimonies and onboard videos reveal the chaos aboard a passenger ferry that sank recently, leaving eight people dead and twenty still missing under unclear circumstances.
A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, resulting in multiple fatalities and leaving dozens missing. Authorities have taken the vessel’s captain and seven crew members into custody as investigations into the disaster continue.
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Sunday afternoon expressed “deep sadness” over the sinking of a passenger ferry off the coast of Kyrenia, which has thus far caused the deaths of seven people. “Our thoughts are with those who lost their lives, with the injured, with all those experiencing this tragedy, and with their families, in […]
A passenger ferry traveling to South Africa’s historic Robben Island experienced a mechanical failure offshore, temporarily leaving travelers stranded before rescue assistance arrived. The incident has prompted safety reviews for maritime transport services operating in Table Bay.
A ferry fire off Indonesia's Madura island has resulted in at least five deaths, with rescuers searching for dozens of missing passengers. The exact number of missing individuals remains unknown.
A passenger ferry off the coast of Java, Indonesia, was engulfed in a blaze, resulting in at least five fatalities.
Dozens of people are feared dead after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana, with rescue operations underway. The actual number of passengers on board is unknown, complicating search efforts.
A fire broke out on the Gnv Azzurra passenger ferry off the coast of Corsica, which was quickly brought under control with no injuries, but forced the vessel to interrupt its crossing in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
A court in Næstved, Denmark, has issued a ruling in a civil case 36 years after the catastrophic fire on the passenger ferry 'Scandinavian Star'.
Suspected pirates intercepted a passenger ferry travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron, Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, and abducted 15 passengers. The post Police launch operation to rescue…
Estonian shipper Tallink is chartering its passenger ferry Superfast IX while actively searching for a more suitably sized replacement vessel for its Paldiski–Kapellskär route.
Following the tragic capsizing of a passenger ferry off the coast of northern Cyprus, Turkish naval vessels equipped with underwater drones have arrived at the scene. The technology is being used to locate victims and clarify the circumstances surrounding the disaster.
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Tuesday suggested that the sinking of a passenger ferry off the coast of Kyrenia on Sunday may not have happened if the Cyprus problem had been solved…
Rescue operations are underway off the coast of northern Cyprus following the capsizing of a passenger ferry that has left eight people dead and eighteen still missing. Survivors and grieving families have described harrowing moments as the vessel sank, prompting calls for improved maritime safety standards.
Turkish Cypriot officials have published the identities of eight confirmed fatalities and twenty individuals still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Kyrenia.
Multiple nations and organizations expressed sympathy following the sinking of a passenger ferry near Kyrenia, which has so far claimed eight lives. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.
There have been “losses of life” recorded after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Kyrenia, Turkey’s ambassador in Nicosia Ali Murat Basceri said on Sunday. He told Turkish public broadcaster TRT that the boat had issued a may-day call at 12.10pm, saying that it was “taking on water” at a distance of around […]
A vessel carrying 77 passengers and several vehicles collided at the port of Mantoudi, leading authorities to prohibit further departures pending safety checks.
A ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia has resulted in at least five fatalities and 41 people reported missing. Passengers reportedly jumped into the water to escape the blaze on the vessel carrying over 200 people.
The collision between the passenger-car ferry 'ELYROS' and the cargo-passenger ferry 'IOSEF' in Souda, Greece, underscores the urgent need to enhance maritime traffic safety through prevention rather than post-incident blame.
A passenger ferry carrying 133 people has capsized off the coast of Guyana, leaving dozens missing. Rescue efforts are underway, with 67 individuals, including 15 children, confirmed to have been rescued so far.
The Arbitral Tribunal decided not to set minimum services for Transtejo/Soflusa passenger ferry operations during a strike declared for June 3, 2026.
New footage has surfaced showing the moment the fire suppression system was activated on the passenger ferry 'Nissos Samos' during its route to the North Aegean islands, following a breach of safety regulations.
Greenland's sole passenger ferry, Sarfaq Ittuk, may cease operations next year due to government funding shortages, despite significant spending on other transportation projects.
Italian authorities at the port of Ancona seized over 10 million detonators and 314,000 rounds of ammunition from a truck declared as 'various goods' that was preparing to board a passenger ferry to Cyprus.
Thirteen of the nineteen survivors rescued from the passenger ferry that sank off the coast of Kyrenia have been released from medical care, while authorities continue to monitor remaining patients.
A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized off Cyprus’ northern coast, leaving at least eight dead and dozens missing amid ongoing rescue operations. The maritime disaster has triggered widespread criticism of local authorities and intensified political tensions over safety regulations and crisis management.
TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast. The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia. Continue reading...
Erhan Arikli vowed to step down if warranted, pending the recovery and analysis of the black box from the passenger ferry that sank off Kyrenia.
A passenger ferry carrying over 260 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus, leaving at least eight people dead and dozens missing. Authorities have detained the vessel’s captain while search and rescue teams continue operations in challenging sea conditions.
A passenger ferry carrying approximately 270 people capsized near Cyprus, resulting in at least eight confirmed deaths and prompting a major maritime rescue operation.
A ferry carrying an excessive number of passengers capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, resulting in the deaths of at least 44 people. The incident prompted the declaration of a state of emergency as rescue efforts continued.
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry off Java has left at least five people dead and dozens missing, with authorities confirming the incident and ongoing search efforts.
A passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana, resulting in at least 27 confirmed deaths and over 80 people still missing. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the disaster as search efforts continue.
Police have confirmed that a body found on a beach on Usedom island, on the German side of the border, is that of a Polish man who fell from a passenger ferry last December.
A regular passenger ferry service between Cyprus and Lebanon will begin operating on June 9, marking the return of scheduled international passenger ferry services from Lebanon after almost two…
The passenger ferry Baldur took over services earlier this week as the passenger ferry Herjólfur required repairs.
The Philippine Department of Transportation confirmed a 10% reduction in inter-province passenger ferry services across the country due to ongoing fuel supply problems, which are attributed to the war in the Middle East.