The episode, which killed one and injured four others, comes amid a recent uptick in military activity and attacks in the Black Sea, a hot spot in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
Orcas Keep Sinking Boats Off Iberia, Unnerving Sailors
Orcas caused enough damage to sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar last week. A small pod has been slamming boats in recent years, worrying skippers chartering routes closer to shore.
At Least One Dead, Others Missing After Ships Collide in North Sea
Two cargo vessels collided in a busy shipping lane. At least one mariner is dead and several others are missing.
More Debris and Presumed Remains Recovered From Titan Submersible
The evidence was removed from the sea floor on Oct. 4, the Coast Guard said, more than three months after the vessel imploded on a dive to view the Titanic, killing five people.
Likely Human Remains Recovered From Titan Submersible
More evidence was removed from the sea floor this month, the Coast Guard said, more than three months after the vessel imploded on a dive to view the Titanic, killing five people.
U.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts
Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable.
A Merchant Ship’s Perilous Black Sea Passage in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Danube River ports have become key arteries for grain exports. But threats from Russia and costly delays have made some shippers rethink their operations in the Black Sea.
4 Australians Are Rescued After 36 Hours on Surfboards at Sea
The Australians and two members of their boat’s Indonesian crew were found after an extensive search off the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. A third crew member is still missing.
More than 60 Feared Dead After Boat Accident Off Cape Verde
The vessel carrying mostly Senegalese nationals was found off the coast of the West African archipelago. Thirty-eight people survived.
South Korean Ferry Disaster Figure Yoo Hyuk-kee Is Extradited
Yoo Hyuk-kee’s family company ran the Sewol ferry, whose sinking off the South Korean coast left hundreds dead. Prosecutors have charged Mr. Yoo, a U.S. resident, with embezzlement.