One Dead, More Than 30 Missing After Vanuatu Ferry Sinks, PM’s Office Says In the Pacific's vast and unforgiving waters, a tragedy has unfolded that raises more questions than it answers.
The sinking of the MV Matui ferry off the coast of Vanuatu has claimed at least one life and left over 30 people missing.
According to reports, the ferry was sailing between the islands of Ambae and Santo on Friday in bad weather, despite warnings from New Zealand's public broadcaster RNZ about strong winds and rough seas.