Travelers waiting in line at the Port of Calais experienced delays of up to six hours. The lengthy lines at the UK border controls on Saturday have been apologized for by the ferry companies DFDS and P&O Ferries. On social media earlier in the day, DFDS issued a warning that the wait times for Calais … Read more
Officials reported 26 passengers were missing when a ferry ran out of fuel and started sinking off the coast of Indonesia in heavy weather on Saturday. The country’s search and rescue agency said the vessel was carrying 43 people when it capsized on Thursday in the Makassar Strait, the sea separating the islands of Sulawesi … Read more
DHAKA: At least 37 people died when an overcrowded night ferry caught fire in Bangladesh on Friday, police said, as terrified passengers leaped overboard to escape the blaze. The latest maritime tragedy to hit the impoverished low-lying nation happened in the early hours in a river near Jhalokathi, 250 kilometres (160 miles) south of Dhaka. … Read more
Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi says the federal cabinet has allowed his ministry to operate passenger ships to potential destinations. In a tweet on the social networking site, Ali Zaidi said, “Historic day for Pakistan. In pursuance of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of Blue Economy Federal Cabinet allowed Maritime ministry’s initiative to … Read more
