All 27 crew have been saved after a freight ro-ro sank in Fiji.

The 3,600-gt Suilven (built 1974) capsized at the entrance to Suva harbour on Tuesday, the New Zealand Herald reported.

The Venu Shipping-owned vessel had no passengers on board, despite earlier reports that four were rescued.

Fiji Broadcasting Corporation said the ferry was completely underwater within an hour as tugs were sent to the scene.

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