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Cargo Ship Illegally Carrying Passengers Sinks off Madagascar
A vessel accident off the coast of northeastern Madagascar killed at least 19 people, and searches were under way to locate 66 passengers who remained unaccounted for, the country's maritime agency said on Tuesday.
The vessel, a cargo ship that was not authorized to transport people, was overloaded and water flooded the engine, said Mamy Randrianavony, director of operations at sea at the Maritime and River Port Agency (APMF).
There were 130 passengers on the ship, travelling from Antanambe to Soanierana Ivongo, and 45 were found alive.
"Searches are under way to locate the other passengers. Three boats have been sent to search," said Randrianavony.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/cargo-ship-illegally-carrying-passengers-493012