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Sinking of the MV Matui

11 Sep 2026 · 15.25° S, 167.17° E

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When
11 Sep 2026
Kind
Event
Coordinates
15.25° S, 167.17° E
Description
The passenger ferry MV Matui sinks while sailing from between Espiritu Santo and Ambae, leaving one person dead and 30 others missing.

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Sinking of the MV Matui

2026 maritime disaster

On September 11, 2026, the Vanuatuan ferry MV Matui sank in the waters between Santo and Ambae in Vanuatu. The disaster resulted in at least two deaths, with 14 survivors accounted for and 38 remaining missing.

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