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Ferry catches fire off Indonesia: Over 560 survived including baby; 3 dead

July 21, 2025 10:51 am

The KM Barcelona 5 ferry was en route from Melonguane port in the Talaud Islands to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, when it caught fire around midday.

Video: At least 5 dead after Indonesian ferry catches fire at sea, over 280 rescued

July 20, 2025 7:56 pm

Ferries are widely used for transport in Indonesia, a country made up of over 17,000 islands. Accidents are common, and poor safety standards are often blamed.

ferry Hazira police sources said Atul Kumar Choksi had come to the state for a business trip.

MP man travelling in ferry tumbles into sea, rescued by crew members

December 09, 2024 9:16 pm

They are questioning Atul Kumar Choksi and other crew members to find out the reason behind the accident.

World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry launches in San Francisco

July 14, 2024 8:12 am

Unlike current diesel-powered ferries that emit pollutants, the hydrogen-powered Sea Change produces only heat and water vapor as byproducts.

Italy, ferry collision, Capri, Naples, injured,

At least 29 injured as ferry from Italian G7 island hits dock in Naples

April 19, 2024 5:40 pm

Local health authorities said the injured passengers had been taken to local hospitals. Most had only slight injuries, while one was in a more serious condition.

People jump into sea to escape raging ferry fire in Gulf of Thailand, all 108 on board safe

April 05, 2024 6:31 pm

The overnight ferry from Surat Thani province was about to arrive at Koh Tao, a popular tourist destination off the Thai coast, when one of the passengers suddenly heard a crackling sound and smelled smoke.

Mumbai-Mora ferry rates hiked

September 21, 2021 10:30 pm

Fares will be now Rs 80 instead of Rs 70 per passenger, says Maharashtra Maritime Board officer.

Ferry services between Surat and Bandra to begin on Nov 10

Ferry service likely to begin by Dec 7: Plastic wrapper stalled Ro-Pax ferry mid-sea

November 27, 2018 7:26 am

Analysis found a piece of plastic blocked pipe that supplies seawater to cool vital parts of vessel, forcing engines to shut. Officials said that the ferry is currently undergoing repair work at Bhavnagar, and will become operational only by December 7.

Kerala's fastest, part-AC inland ferry to set sail on Ernakulam-Vaikkom route

November 03, 2018 3:15 am

The ferry will be a much-needed fillip for office commuters from Vaikkom in Kottayam district who work in Kochi.

South Korea ferry disaster: Court upholds life sentence for ferry captain

November 12, 2015 3:26 pm

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court that sentenced Lee Joon-seok, 70, to life imprisonment for charges that included homicide, the court said in a statement.

Trump says he’ll talk to PM Modi, talks on trade barriers with India continue

World2 hr ago

Trump announces ongoing trade negotiations with India and expresses optimism for a successful deal in the upcoming weeks. This comes after his recent criticism of the Indian economy and his administration's imposition of tariffs on Indian goods. Trump also mentions his good relationship with Prime Minister Modi and highlights the high trade deficit between the two countries.

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