Last month, a 2,500-passenger ship entered the Venetian Lagoon — the first since the pandemic began — reanimating the debate on the negative effects of mass tourism.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
Cargo Ship, Recently Israeli-Led, Is Struck in High Seas Encounter
The attack, which did little if any damage, appeared to be the latest act in the shadow war between Iran and Israel.
Leaky Gas Pipeline Sparks an Inferno in the Gulf of Mexico
The fire burned for more than five hours before it was extinguished, according to Pemex, the Mexican oil company that controls the pipeline.
Dead Animals Wash Ashore in Sri Lanka After Ship Spills Chemicals
At least four whales, 20 dolphins and 176 turtles are among the dead as the nation grapples with its worst environmental disaster.
Britain Detains ‘Noah’s Ark,’ Doubting It Can Handle the Sea
The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
Britain Detains ‘Noah’s Ark,’ Doubting It Can Handle the Sea
The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
Britain Detains ‘Noah’s Ark,’ Doubting It Can Handle the Sea
The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
Fires Sink Iran’s Largest Warship and Ravage Big Refinery
The double fire raised suspicions that Iran was once again a sabotage target, as diplomacy to resurrect the nuclear deal advanced.
Sri Lanka Cargo Ship Fire Could Be ‘Tragic’ for Ocean and Beaches
A fire has raged on a cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka for 12 days, sending toxic chemicals and tons of plastic into the country’s waters and polluting its beaches.
At Least 26 Killed in Bangladesh Speedboat Crash
An overcrowded speedboat collided with a sand-laden bulk carrier and sank in the Padma River, the police said.