# One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu

https://mins.news/en/item/56283

- The Guardian, 2026-09-13 02:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/13/one-dead-and-more-than-30-missing-after-ferry-sinks-off-vanuatu-coast-in-rough-seas

> One person has died and more than 30 remain missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas while travelling from Santo to Ambae in Vanuatu. Fifteen people were confirmed alive and one body recovered. Search and rescue operations continue, while authorities investigate possible negligence, including overloading and failure to heed marine warnings.

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