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Zanzibar ferry disaster culprits charged in court with murder

Also charged with over 200 counts of negligence

Zanzibar ferry disaster culprits charged in court with murder

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Eleven people, including the captain, and some of his crew and staff in charge of load ... read more

Ferry transport shortage prompts return of previously-banned ships in Tanzania

Seaworthiness Questioned

Ferry transport shortage prompts return of previously-banned ships in Tanzania

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Information was received from a source in Dar es Salaam that the Zanzibari maritime ... read more

No new ferry for Zanzibar-Pemba route anytime soon

Zanzibar Inter-Island Travel

No new ferry for Zanzibar-Pemba route anytime soon

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

According to the latest reports, Zanzibar government is reluctant to purchase a new, state of ... read more

Ferry disaster in Zanzibar, Tanzania, kills hundreds including tourists

Foreign travelers on board overloaded ferry question tourism and travel safety in Tanzania

Ferry disaster in Zanzibar, Tanzania, kills hundreds including tourists

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - News broke earlier today but took a while to confirm and fully ascertain, that a ferry ... read more

North Korea plans to attract foreign tourists with ferry

Mankyongbong-92 To Attract Foreign Visitors

North Korea plans to attract foreign tourists with ferry

SEOUL - North Korea appears likely to use a ferry to try to attract foreign tourists, a source ... read more

Uganda ferry grounding angers users

Travelers Caught Unaware

Uganda ferry grounding angers users

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

UGANDA (eTN) - The MV Kalangala ferry in Uganda was taken out of service last week for what was ... read more

Kenya ferry mishap raises fresh concerns

Likoni Channel Crossing

Kenya ferry mishap raises fresh concerns

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - A recent early morning incident involving one of the recently-commissioned new ferries ... read more

Kampala lake harbor ferry to return to service

After 3 Years Of Repair And Service

Kampala lake harbor ferry to return to service

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

After a nearly 3-year repair and major maintenance period in Kisumu’s lake harbor dry dock, ... read more

Bangladesh capsized ferry death toll rises to 72

Bangladesh

Bangladesh capsized ferry death toll rises to 72

By FARID HOSSAIN

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The death toll from the capsizing of a ferry over the weekend in southern ... read more

Philippine ferry carrying almost 1,000 capsizes, 9 dead, hundreds rescued

Passenger Ferry Sinks In Philippines

Philippine ferry carrying almost 1,000 capsizes, 9 dead, hundreds rescued

Manila, Philippines – Passengers leapt into the dark sea and parents dropped children into ... read more

Expert: Ferry disaster can deter tourists from visiting Tonga

Tonga

Expert: Ferry disaster can deter tourists from visiting Tonga

A regional tourism expert has warned it would be “tragic” if the ferry disaster which may ... read more

Tourists stranded

Canada

Tourists stranded

By canada.com

About 150 tourists and pheasant hunters were stranded on Pelee Island Sunday afternoon after the ... read more

"So far, we have only found four dead, no survivors"

Ferry Carrying Over 800 Sinks In Philippines

"So far, we have only found four dead, no survivors"

Manila - At least four people were killed when a ferry with over 800 passengers and crew members ... read more

Ferry axe 'will hit tourism cash'

Newcastle To Norway Ferry Scrapped

Ferry axe 'will hit tourism cash'

Tourism in the North East and Norway will be hit by a decision to scrap a passenger ferry ... read more

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