The government of Malta enlisted three privately owned fishing trawlers to intercept migrants in the Mediterranean, and force them back to a war zone, officials and a boat captain say.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
How an Invisible Foe Slipped Aboard a French Navy Ship
Nearly 60 percent of sailors from the flagship aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to questions, finger-pointing and investigations.
What Was Life Like for Sailors During the Battle of the Atlantic?
For those fighting the longest naval campaign of World War II, weather and German U-boats were constant threats.
Global Trade Sputters, Leaving Too Much Here, Too Little There
As the pandemic stretches on, consumers and businesses could run short of some products in months to come.
Tattoo Machines and Machine Guns: Inking Your Buddies in Combat
When Joe Kintz deployed to Habbaniyah, Iraq, in 2006 as a bomb technician with SEAL Team 5, he took along something unusual: his own tattoo kit.
To Slow Virus, China Bars Entry by Almost All Foreigners
Beijing halted most international flights, making it hard for citizens to return. And it blocked even foreigners with Chinese residency or visas from entering.
Trapped at Sea by Covid-19 Lockdowns, Crew Members Plead for Help
The seafarers who deliver gas, food and medicine are being forced to keep working. They cannot leave the ship: ‘We want to go home.’
Privatized Pushbacks: How Merchant Ships Guard Europe
To hinder migrants crossing the Mediterranean, European navies stopped rescuing them. Now commercial ships are tasked with saving lives — and returning migrants to war-torn Libya.
Virus Disrupts China’s Shipping, and World Ports Feel the Impact
Even where factories are back in operation, getting freight to docks has been impeded by roadblocks and quarantines.
A German Mine Hit and the Ship Split in Half
We were returning to our home port in Brooklyn when there was a sudden explosion. Everyone on board had to abandon ship.