Deadly Indonesian, Philippine ferry accidents highlight troubling trend

Poor inspections, modified aging vessels, rough seas blamed for rising tragedies An aerial view of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry that capsized in Indonesia's Java sea on Sept. 13, in this still image taken from video. © Reuters JAKARTA/MANILA — Two deadly accidents involving passenger ships in the Philippines and Indonesia over the past week have raised maritime transport safety concerns in Southeast Asia's two biggest archipelago nations, where millions rely on ferries to travel between islands.

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