Event Brief
Ferry sinks in Vanuatu, one dead and 30 missing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
Summary: An inter-island ferry, the MV Matui, sank in Vanuatu during severe weather while travelling between Ambae and Santo. The prime minister’s office said at least one person died and more than 30 people were missing, with search efforts shifting from open waters to the southeast coast.
WHO: Prime minister Jotham Napat’s office
WHAT: MV Matui sank during severe weather; at least one person died and more than 30 people were missing.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Vanuatu
WHY: Strong winds and marine warnings were not heeded.
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