ferry
Two municipality employees apprehended over Kafr al-Sheikh ferry drowning
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Two municipality employees apprehended over Kafr al-Sheikh ferry drowning
Prosecutors in Kafr al-Sheikh have remanded two local council employees and released three others from custody over negligence that caused…
Kafr al-Sheikh sunken ferry license not renewed since owner’s death: governor
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Kafr al-Sheikh sunken ferry license not renewed since owner’s death: governor
The license of a ferryboat that drowned in the Nile River in the delta city of Kafr al-Sheikh on Thursday,…
At least 15 people dead in ‘overloaded’ ferryboat sinking in Kafr al-Sheikh
Egypt
January 2, 2016
At least 15 people dead in ‘overloaded’ ferryboat sinking in Kafr al-Sheikh
At least 15 people were found dead after a ferryboat sank in the Egyptian province of Kafr al-Sheikh, as announced…
Al-Riyadh ferry captain sentenced to five years
Egypt
December 27, 2015
Al-Riyadh ferry captain sentenced to five years
The captain of the Al-Riyadh ferry, which is owned by the Transport Ministry, was sentenced to five years in prison…
Ferry connection between Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh to be reopened next week
Egypt
July 7, 2015
Ferry connection between Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh to be reopened next week
The ministries of transport and tourism have decided to reopen the ferry line between Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh next week,…
Fugitive owner of al-Salam 98 removed from watchlist
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Fugitive owner of al-Salam 98 removed from watchlist
Businessman Mamdouh Ismail's name has been erased from the arrivals watchlist, a judicial source said, as the court had dropped…
South Korea court sentences captain of doomed ferry to 36 years
Egypt
November 11, 2014
South Korea court sentences captain of doomed ferry to 36 years
The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing 304 passengers was jailed for 36 years on…
Two dead, 293 missing in S. Korea ferry capsize
World
April 16, 2014
Two dead, 293 missing in S. Korea ferry capsize
South Korean rescue teams, including elite navy SEAL divers, raced Wednesday to find up to 293 people missing from a…
Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident
World
January 14, 2014
Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident
At least 200 South Sudanese civilians drowned on Tuesday in a ferry accident on the White Nile river while fleeing…
Five-year old dies after ferry sinks in Qena
Egypt
October 3, 2013
Five-year old dies after ferry sinks in Qena
A 5-year old student drowned Thursday after the ferry students use to cross a water channel in the village Qena…