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Ferry capsized after collision

In the morning of Feb 15, 2019, the "BBC Zarate" was in collision with the river ferry "Men del Norte 2" at the junction of the Amazon and Italia (Iquitos). The ferry had departed from the Masusa Port and was bound for the city of Pucallpa, when it collided with the cargo ship because he did not notice the presence of the other vessel and made a delayed maneuver to avoid the collision. It got stuck on the bow of the freigher which was enroute from Iquito to Manaus and anchored in pos. 03° 40.53' S 073° 13.88' W. The ferry slowly sank, but with the crew of the other vessel and captaincy of the port, the 200 passengers and crew were evacuated. No missing persons have been reported. Two trucks were swallowed by the Amazon River, as well as motorcycle taxis, cattle heads and poultry. The ferry also carried construction materials. Spanish reports with photos and video: https://peru21.pe/peru/iquitos-choque-embarcaciones-rio-amazonas-video-460020?foto=1 https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-amazonas-barco-pasajeros-se-hunde-al-colisionar-embarcacion-extranjera-742593.aspx https://elcomercio.pe/peru/loreto/loreto-quedaron-dos-embarcaciones-chocaron-hoy-rio-amazonas-fotos-noticia-608020?foto=4 https://rpp.pe/peru/loreto/una-embarcacion-de-carga-y-otra-de-pasajeros-chocaron-en-iquitos-video-noticia-1180994 https://diariocorreo.pe/peru/barco-carga-empresa-petrolera-choca-nave-extranjera-hunde-amazonas-870749/