Ferry News

Photo Essay: Transportation in Turkey Special

When traveling in Turkey, you can face adventure or adversity. Whether you take a taxi, bus, train, or ferry, keeping your sense of humor is important.

Digital Journal Report by Lonna Lisa Williams - 8 comments

Photo Essay: Izmir, Turkey Special

Izmir - Izmir is a city located in western Turkey, along the Aegean Sea. Close to Greek islands, it offers ferry rides, shopping, history, and beauty.

Digital Journal Report by Lonna Lisa Williams - 2 comments

Fourteen dead, dozens missing after Bangladesh ferry sinks

Dhaka - Recovery efforts continued near the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka, as emergency crews remove the bodies of those killed after their ferry collided with a sand barge on Friday.

In the Media by Greta McClain

Photo Essay: Tour of Istanbul Special

Istanbul - The third largest city in Europe spans the Asian and European continents at the famous Bosporus waterway and offers visitors many historic and modern destinations.

Digital Journal Report by Lonna Lisa Williams - 7 comments

Two ferries collide near Lamma Island, Hong Kong (video)

Hong Kong - In the worst disaster to hit the port city since 1996, at least 37 people have been killed in a ferry collision off Lamma Island in Hong Kong.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Ferry collides with Humpback whale and calf in Sydney Harbor

Sydney - A humpback whale and calf were injured after colliding with a ferry in Sydney Harbor. Aerial footage showed the adult female humpback with a wound near its dorsal fin and its calf with a long gash.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 1 comment

Overweight people forces ferries to lighten loads

Seattle - The Washington State ferry system has had concerns of overloading weight capacities of many of its ferries due to the obesity epidemic.

In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald - 1 comment

Philippine ferry fire kills 3 passengers, 70 others rescued

An inter-island Philippine passenger ferry with more than 70 passengers on board sank after it caught fire on its way to Cebu province during heavy downpour.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

23 killed in Bangladesh river ferry tragedy

At least 23 people were killed by drowning when a river ferry boat they were riding hit a wreck of a cargo ship that sank a few days ago in ago in the river Meghna at Sarail, 90 kilometres (55 miles) from Dhaka, local police officer Abbas Uddin said.

In the Media by Leo Reyes