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Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
What to Know About the Search for the Titan Submersible
Officials believe the vessel that set out to reach the Titanic shipwreck with five passengers suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.
Tourist Submersible Vessel Vanishes on Its Way to Titanic Wreckage
A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said the five people on the submersible theoretically had 70 to 96 hours of oxygen before the situation became dire.
Pakistan Declares Day of Mourning for Migrant Ship Disaster
Officials say more than 100 Pakistanis were among those killed when a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized in deep Mediterranean waters. The death toll of the disaster is expected to rise.
Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Leaves Many Questions for Europe
Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks.
Greece Detains 9 Amid Search for Migrants After Crowded Ship Capsizes
The authorities revised the toll of the deadly shipwreck down to 78. But hundreds of people were feared missing, and nine survivors were detained on criminal charges.
Nigerian Wedding Boat Ride Ends in Tragedy, With at Least 103 Dead
The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a wedding party.
China and U.S. Offer Rival Visions for Asia
China’s defense minister says the best way to avoid accidental conflict is for countries outside the region, like the United States, to leave and “mind your own business.”
Spy Deaths on Boat in Italy Ignite Conspiracy Theories
Four people died when a storm sank a boat in northern Italy. Then it emerged that 21 of those aboard had worked for Israeli or Italian intelligence, igniting a speculative frenzy.
Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats in Southern Europe, Scientists Say
A small group of orcas is ramming into sailboats in waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers say they do not know what is driving the unusual behavior toward boats.