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.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
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.
Child Dies at Sea as Greece Cracks Down on Migrants From Turkey
The drowning, after a dinghy capsized, was the first since the Turkish government said it would no longer stop migrants from crossing into Europe.
Sheep That Survived Cargo Ship Disaster Cheat Death Again
Weeks after more than 14,000 sheep died in the Black Sea near Romania, 180 lucky ones have been rescued by animal welfare groups, which pledged to protect them from slaughter.
Barge With 600 Gallons of Diesel Sinks Off Galápagos Islands
The spill, which occurred after a crane toppled onto a barge, forced an emergency cleanup in one of the world’s most revered natural destinations.