At least 97 people have died in the accident, which turned a festive Kurdish New Year celebration this week into a scene of horror.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
Scores of Holiday Revelers Killed as Overloaded Raft Sinks in Iraq
The vessel, carrying Iraqis celebrating the Kurdish New Year, sank in the Tigris River near Mosul, killing at least 94 people.
Japanese Ferry Is Said to Collide With Whale, Injuring 80
Six people were seriously injured when the ship ran into a “marine animal,” the company said.
He Survived More Than 40 Hours as Scores Drowned Around Him
More than 220 people died when a Tanzanian ferry overturned on Lake Victoria last year. One survivor endured darkness, high water and terror.
At Least 28 Haitian Migrants Dead After Their Boat Sinks Off Bahamas
An official said the ship appeared to be an American vessel engaged in people-smuggling.
At Least 52 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Migration Agency Says
Witnesses said large waves caused two overloaded vessels to tip over about a half-hour after departing.
Explosion and Fire Off Crimea Kill 11 Sailors
Two tankers performing a fuel transfer near the contested Kerch Strait caught fire, leading to the deaths. The strait is a sticking point in relations between Russia and Ukraine.
Toxic Peroxide Found on Dutch Beach After Cargo Ship Loses 277 Containers
The Netherlands deployed troops to help clean up after a storm threw hundreds of containers off the MSC Zoe, littering beaches with debris.
At Least 31 Die After Boat Sinks in Lake Victoria in Uganda
The party boat carrying nearly 100 people capsized near Kampala overnight, and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said.
Costly Raising of Argentine Submarine May Not Yield Answers or Bodies, Experts Say
Families of some of the 44 crew members who sank with the San Juan want it salvaged, but experts question the operation.