31.   It is common in the Philippines for passengers to board inter-island ferries at the last minute and not to be listed in the manifest.

32.   It is common in the Philippine archipelago for passengers to board inter-island ferries at the last minute and not to be listed in the manifest.

33.   It was unclear whether Turkish mediators had been able to board the ferry in the port to negotiate with the hijackers.

34.   Meanwhile, in Istanbul, Chechen Foreign Minister Semsettin Yusuf told private TGRT television that he intended to board the ferry to meet the pro-Chechen commando.

35.   Six people were killed and at least seven injured when a gangway collapsed as they were boarding a ferry for Belgium Wednesday, police said.

36.   The coast guard said a few people apparently boarded the ferry without being listed in the manifest.

37.   The lorries were held up for around three hours before boarding a ferry to Felixstowe in eastern England where they were expected Sunday, the communique added.