A ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura island, killing five people and leaving 41 missing, according to the country's search and rescue agency. The Mutiara Santos 2, carrying 271 passengers and crew, was heading from Surabaya to Makassar when the incident occurred. Over 225 people were rescued, with ongoing operations to locate the missing. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear, though some passengers jumped into the sea and were picked up by nearby vessels. Four additional ships were on standby but could not approach due to flammable materials on the ferry. The captain reported the fire but has since been uncontactable. A larger rescue mission is en route from Surabaya, a six-hour journey away. Officials emphasized the safety of passengers and crew as the priority, coordinating with all relevant parties to ensure a swift and effective evacuation. Marine accidents are common in Indonesia, an archipelago of over 17,000 islands, due to lax safety standards and unpredictable weather. A similar incident occurred last month when a ferry sank near Selayar, resulting in at least four deaths and 14 missing. The article highlights the ongoing challenges in maritime safety and the need for improved protocols to prevent such tragedies.

A passenger ferry carrying around 270 people has capsized off northern Cyprus, according to Cypriot media, SVT reports. A search and rescue operation is under way. The accident occurred shortly after the ferry left the Cypriot city of Kyrenia, about two kilometres from the coast, according to Cyp…

A ferry carrying 179 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana, resulting in at least 41 deaths and dozens still missing. The MV Barima, built in 1939, was en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it overturned on Saturday night. Rescue efforts have recovered 41 bodies, with 77 survivors accounted for. Authorities initially reported 27 deaths but revised the toll to 41 after a government report. The incident sparked confusion due to an inaccurate passenger manifest listing 133 people, though officials confirmed 179 were on board. Two crew members tested positive for marijuana, and an investigation is ongoing. The accident highlights the risks of aging maritime infrastructure and the challenges of rescue operations in remote regions. Guyana, a small English-speaking nation in South America, faces territorial disputes with Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo region, adding geopolitical context to the tragedy.

Current data indicates that 15 individuals have perished, whilst 28 remain unaccounted for. Out of roughly 350 people on board, including 27 staff, 316 have been rescued.

The Greek-flagged ro-ro passenger ferry Andros King struck a jetty at the entrance to the Port of Rafina on June 8, causing serious damage.

A passenger ferry sank while moored at a Philippine port on October 7 amid rough weather conditions. All crew members on board escaped safely.

June 26, Port of Igoumenitsa, Greece, two passenger vessels, RoRo passenger ferry Catania made contact with the Greek-flagged ferry Kydon Palace.

On June 16th, the Croatian ferry Melita sank off the country’s coastline after waves struck the vessel and caused a crack in its hull.

MANILA, Jan 29 (NNN-PNA) – Eleven more bodies have been recovered, as local residents joined the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry, off Basilan province, in the southern Philippines, local media reported today. The death toll from the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, rose to 29, following the discovery of the 11 bodies this morning, local media said. The ferry was en route to Jolo Island in Sulu province, from Zamboanga City, when it sank before 2.00 a.m. local time on Monday, off Baluk-Baluk Island, in Hadji Muhtamad, a municipality in the Sulu Sea. – NNN-PNA

Philippines grounds Aleson Shipping Lines' passenger ships after a ferry sinking near Basilan provin...

Over 300 aboard a Philippine ferry; 13 bodies recovered, 244 rescued, 100+ still missing. Rescue efforts ongoing amid rough seas.

The death toll in Mumbai's maritime disaster rises to 15 after the recovery of a missing child’s body. An Indian Navy speedboat collided with a tourist ferry near the Gateway of India.

In one of the deadliest maritime near Mumbai Boat Accident, a collision between an Indian naval speedboat and a ferry carrying tourists to Elephanta Island

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