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One dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

What happened

The vessel, MV Matui, had set sail on September 11 with more than 40 passengers and crew from the island of Santo to Ambae island in very rough seas, but did not arrive…

Key facts

  • The vessel, MV Matui, had set sail on September 11 with more than 40 passengers and crew from the island of Santo to Ambae island in very rough seas, but did not arrive…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:04:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35

  2. Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 76, with more still missing

  3. One dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu

  4. One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas

  5. One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says

  6. Search underway after Indonesian passenger ship carrying hundreds loses contact

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Sources

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The Guardian

One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas

Prime minister’s office tells families of those missing ‘the nation stands with you’ as search and rescue efforts continue One person has died and more than 30 are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Vanuatu, the country’s government says.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian