The huge vessel plowed into a smaller boat on the Giudecca Canal and had people fleeing in panic, reigniting a debate about the dangers of allowing giant ships to pass through the lagoon city.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
Flooded Danube Hampers Rescuers After Budapest Boat Accident
Search and rescue operations continued after the fatal boat collision on Wednesday, but officials had little hope of finding survivors. Hungary’s prime minister promised a thorough investigation.
After Budapest Boat Accident, Fading Hope and a Criminal Inquiry
At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.
After Budapest Boat Crash, Fading Hope and a Criminal Inquiry
At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.
Boat Sinks in Danube, Killing at Least 7 on Tour of Budapest
Under heavy rain and winds, rescuers managed to bring 14 people to shore.
30 Dead and 200 Missing in Congo After Boat Sinks
The boat sank in Lake Mai-Ndombe, hundreds of miles northeast of the capital, Kinshasa. Many of its passengers were said to be teachers.
An Oil Spill Fouls a Tropical Eden Already Scarred by Mining
On Rennell, a Pacific island, the impoverished residents were already seeing little benefit from mining operations. Now an oil spill has poisoned their water and threatens a World Heritage site.
Venezuelan Migrants Missing After Boat Sinks
Searchers combed the Caribbean for 25 Venezuelan migrants missing after a boat sank in rough seas on the way to Trinidad.
150 People Missing After Boat Sinks in Congo, President Says
President Felix Tshisekedi said the boat went down on Monday in Lake Kivu.
At War: The Men Who Went Down With a Lost World War II Aircraft Carrier
After publishing our story about the hunt for the sunken U.S.S. Wasp, dozens of readers shared the experiences of husbands, brothers, fathers, uncles, grandfathers and great-uncles who had served on board.