Ferry accident prompts new call for safety review

A ferry accident in Hong Kong on Sunday night left 124 passengers hospitalized and has prompted new calls for a maritime safety review.

As of Monday evening, five of the passengers were in critical condition and 26 others were stable.

The turbojet ferry, named Horta, was carrying 163 passengers and 11 crew members from Macao to Hong Kong when the accident happened at about 7 pm near Siu A Chau.