# Vanuatu ferry capsize leaves one dead, 30 missing

https://mins.news/en/item/56486

- DW, 2026-09-13 10:09 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/vanuatu-ferry-capsize-leaves-one-dead-30-missing/a-79249954?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> An inter-island ferry sank in rough seas between Vanuatu’s Santo and Ambae on Friday, leaving at least one person dead and more than 30 missing. The MV Matui had departed Santo with over 40 passengers and crew. Rescue efforts have been criticized as slow, while authorities investigate suspected negligence, including possible overloading, by operator Tui Shipping Agency.

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