China to closely watch over ferry safety over S Korean accident

China's Ministry of Transport on Sunday asked related authorities to step up safety management and remain alerted after a sunken South Korean ferry left hundreds dead or missing.

Local transport authorities should draw a lesson from the tragedy and intensify measures during the coming May Day holiday to ensure the safety of ferries, the ministry said in a notice.

Water traffic is expected to boom with mounting tourists in the three-day May Day holiday starting from May 1.

Death toll rises to 64 in S Korean ferry sinking accident

So far, 64 people have been confirmed dead, and 238 others still missing. The number of the rescued remained unchanged at 174. >>>