Belgium paid homage on Monday to the 193 people who died when the "Herald of Free Enterprise" ferry capsized off the port of Zeebrugge 30 years ago. Officials onboard a coastguard boat laid wreaths ...

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Families touched by the Zeebrugge ferry disaster will gather at a church service to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 193 lives. At about 6pm on March 6 1987, the Townsend Thoresen ...

People touched by the Zeebrugge ferry disaster will gather at a church service today to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 193 lives. At about 6pm on March 6, 1987, the Townsend ...

A car ferry capsized just outside the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on 6 March 1987, killing 193 people. The tragedy happened just before 19:00 GMT as the Townsend Thoresen ferry left Zeebrugge bound for ...

A key obstacle to restoring a direct ferry link between Scotland and Europe would be removed under plans announced by the ...

Events have been held on both sides of the English Channel to mark the 30th anniversary of the Zeebrugge ferry disaster. The Herald of Free Enterprise capsized on 6 March 1987, resulting in the deaths ...

On 6 March 1987, passenger ferry the Herald of Free Enterprise pulled out of its berth at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge carrying 459 passengers and 80 crew. Just minutes after leaving harbour, the ...

A ferry link across the North Sea from Rosyth is to be revived after the Superfast service comes to an end this weekend. Forth Ports, which owns the ferry terminal in Fife, is expected to announce in ...

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