Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 22:17
Tanzanian authorities have charged four men with negligence over a ferry sinking that cost more than 240 lives a week ago.
Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 14:55
The 12 divers will try to access the submerged hulk of the MV Spice Islander to free the bodies that are stuck inside.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 15:35
The MV Spice Islander sank in an area of deep sea and strong currents in the early hours of Saturday.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 14:15
The exact number of passengers on this type of ferry is often difficult to establish as no reliable passenger lists are kept.
Last Updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 14:11
Ninety-three people, including the captain, were rescued, but officials feared others were trapped inside the sunken vessel.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 15:32
Most of the passengers were rescued by a passing ship, said coast guard officer Fidel Hibaya.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 22:58
Ferry accidents, mainly blamed on overloading and lax rules, are common in Bangladesh.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 13:07
Ferry accidents are common in Bangladesh, a South Asian delta nation with more than 230 rivers.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 13:08
In France, a preliminary probe is conducted to see if case should be pursued.
Last Updated: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 00:25
The ferry was carrying a bus loaded with 32 passengers who were on their way to visit a graveyard.
Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 16:16
The ferry apparently went down after hitting the wreckage of another ferry.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 16:09
Bryan Ferry was rushed to a hospital following a health scare.
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