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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Philippine Coast Guard ship trains its hose as it tries to extinguish fire on the MV Lady Mary Joy at Basilan, southern Philippines early Thursday March 30, 2023.

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A ferry fire in the Philippines leaves more than 30 dead, a governor says

3:13am March 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze and were discovered later, a provincial governor said Thursday.

Hong Kong's Star Ferry shuttles passengers back and forth across Victoria Harbor. This spring, the Star Ferry reported a loss of about $9 million since the middle of 2019. Ridership has plummeted.

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Hong Kong's Star Ferry faces an uncertain future, as ridership falls and debt climbs

12:44pm July 27, 2022

by John Ruwitch

A drop in tourism due to political turmoil and the pandemic led to financial woes for the ferry, which has taken passengers across Victoria Harbor for decades. Now there are fears it may go bankrupt.

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A ferry crew member walks from the truck level to where the passengers sit.

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PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands

3:00pm October 31, 2017

The public ferry system is a key link for a diverse nation spanning some 17,000 islands. "We serve all the people," says the captain of a ferry linking majority-Hindu Bali with majority-Muslim Lombok.

Typically, by this time in the winter, the ice is thick enough to support an ice road from Bayfield, Wis., to Madeline Island. But for the second year in a row, the ferry will run all winter long.

For Islanders In Lake Superior, Warmer Winters Mean They Can't Drive

5:07am February 22, 2017

by Dan Kraker

A warmer climate is melting an ice road on Lake Superior that usually forms in the winter. But increasingly, the ferry connecting an island on the lake with the mainland must run year-round.

Plan For Cuba Ferry Terminal Reveals Shift In Miami Politics

2:27pm January 14, 2016

by Greg Allen

Miami-Dade County is considering building a ferry terminal that would serve carriers offering regular service to Cuba. It's a sign that in a city that's home to Cuban exiles, times have changed.

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Relatives of victims of the Sewol ferry accident stand before a banner featuring victim photos during a protest. More than 300 people, most of them high school students, died in the accident. Nine people remain missing.

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A Year After Ferry Disaster, South Koreans Await Answers

5:39am April 16, 2015

by Elise Hu

The root causes of the accident that killed 304 people are still unclear, and parents of the victims are embroiled in a political tug of war.

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