Dozens feared dead after Papua New Guinea ferry sinks

“We’ve had a few cargo ship mishaps before, but never a ferry.”

He said weather conditions were manageable, helping the rescue operation.

“There are strong winds, but that’s normal. The ship has completely sunk – you
can’t see anything,” he added.

Juli Gillard, the prime minister of Australia, which ruled PNG as a colony
until 1975, said loss of life was likely to be high.

“This is obviously a major tragedy,” she said.

“We have been asked to provide assistance to PNG and we are providing
assistance to PNG.”

The ferry operator Rabaul Shipping said it lost contact with the vessel early
on Thursday morning.

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