Passenger ferry MV Matui sank off the coast of Vanuatu due to negligence and weather conditions.

The entities involved

• Vanuatu →

  island country in Oceania

  • In 2018, Ralph Regenvanu served as Vanuatu's Climate Minister while UNICEF advised on children's rights in the country.Mon 04:22
  • Earth Sciences New Zealand conducts climate research in Antarctica and supports ocean resource management for Vanuatu and Kiribati.Sat 02:37

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• The government of Vanuatu initiated an assessment of its national maritime infrastructure on September 1, 2026.Sep 10