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Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks as rescuers scour South Pacific coastline

The MV Matui sank in the South Pacific between Ambae and Santo islands with 47 people aboard as officials cite ignored marine warnings and possible overloading.

15 September 2026Live

Sources

Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/dozens-missing-passenger-ferry-sinks-rescuers-scour-south-pacific-coastline

The MV Matui sank in the South Pacific between Ambae and Santo islands with 47 people aboard as officials cite ignored marine warnings and possible overloading.

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