Boubacar Wann Diallo is devoted to determining the names and origins of corpses that wash up on Morocco’s shores and to giving them a decent final resting place.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
Ship Blamed in Beirut Explosion Hasn’t Sailed in 7 Years. We Found It.
The explosive material responsible for the Aug. 4 blast in Beirut was carried there by the ailing cargo ship Rhosus in 2013. Here’s what happened next.
Mauritius Faces Environmental Crisis as Oil Spills From Grounded Ship
A Japanese-owned bulk carrier ran aground near the Indian Ocean island in late July, with nearly 4,000 tons of fuel oil and 200 tons of diesel on board. And now its hull has cracked.
South Korea’s Most-Wanted Man Seized in New York
Yoo Hyuk-kee faces charges of embezzlement from the shipping company that ran a South Korean ferry that sank, killing more than 300 people. Prosecutors say embezzlement helped lead to unsafe conditions on the ferry.
At Least 32 Dead as Boat Capsizes in Bangladesh
Search efforts were continuing after a passenger ship was struck by a ferry near a busy port in Dhaka, the capital.
Several Surfers Are Found Dead in the Netherlands
At least five bodies were found or seen in the foamy waters off the beach resort of Scheveningen, a district of The Hague.
Iranian Friendly Fire Kills 19 in 2nd Missile Accident of Year
One Iranian ship reportedly fired on another during military exercises. It was one more public relations disaster for Iran’s military.
Fire at Construction Site Kills 38 in South Korea
The blaze comes as President Moon Jae-in has struggled to make good on his pledge to put an end to the man-made disasters that have convulsed the country.
The Deadly Losharik Submarine Fire and Russia’s Secret Undersea Agenda
Few want to talk about how 14 sailors met their deaths on a Russian engineering marvel. Fewer still want to talk about what they were doing off Norway’s waters.
Dozens Missing After Ferry in Solomon Islands Defies Cyclone Warning
Officials said surging seas appeared to throw people overboard in the early morning hours.