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H.K. ferry crash captains face manslaughter charges: reports The two captains involved in a Hong Kong ferry collision last year that claimed 39 lives in the city's worst maritime disaster in decades will be charged with manslaughter.

11 April 2013

Kazakhstan to expand its ferry fleet There is currently a need for expansion of the ferry fleet and increase of freights transportation: Kazakhstan Transport Minister.

26 March 2013

Dozens hurt in New York ferry accident Nearly 60 people were injured, two of them critically, when a rush-hour ferry packed with commuters smashed into a New York City pier on Wednesday, sending passengers flying.

11 January 2013

Briton in serious condition after pizza fight on ferry Two British passengers on a Dutch-bound ferry were airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after two separate fights onboard, including one over a slice of pizza.

20 November 2012

Hong Kong mourns victims of boat tragedy Flags flew at half mast and leaders observed three minutes of silence Thursday as Hong Kong mourned the 38 victims of a ferry collision which sent shockwaves through the Asian financial centre.

05 October 2012

36 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: official A pleasure boat on a trip to watch National Day fireworks collided with a ferry and sank off Hong Kong, leaving 36 people dead and sparking a frantic overnight rescue effort.

02 October 2012

Eight die in Indonesia ferry sinking: official At least eight people were killed Wednesday after a ferry carrying more than 200 people sank in the waters off Indonesia's Sumatra island after colliding with a cargo tanker.

26 September 2012

Ferry ran ashore in East Kazakhstan A privately owned ferry with 32 cars and passengers on board has run ashore in Bukhtarminsk lake of East Kazakhstan oblast.

23 April 2012