The relic of the deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean in living memory — in which some 1,000 migrants died — is being re-envisioned as a human rights monument.
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After a Tragedy at Sea, a Wrecked Ship Becomes a Powerful Symbol in Italy
The relic of the deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean in living memory — in which some 1,000 migrants died — is being re-envisioned as a human rights monument.
Iran Vows to Increase Uranium Enrichment After Attack on Nuclear Site
Iran also attacked an Israeli cargo ship at sea, raising tensions but causing little or no damage.
Sliding in the Polls, Erdogan Kicks Up a New Storm Over the Bosporus
As part of a push to carve a canal alongside the waterway, Turkey’s president signaled that he could scrap a treaty that has kept peace in the region for decades.
Iran Releases South Korean Oil Tanker
The vessel was seized in January. Iran said the ship had been polluting its waters, but the move was seen as an effort to force South Korea to unlock billions in funds caught up in U.S. sanctions.
Israel-Iran Sea Skirmishes Escalate as Mine Damages Iranian Military Ship
The explosion came the same day as progress was reported in talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal, which Israel opposes.
With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on South China Sea
After building artificial islands, China is using large fleets of ostensibly civilian boats to press other countries’ vessels out of disputed waters.
Italy Bans Cruise Liners From Venice Lagoon, With a Catch
Though environmental groups praised the decision to detour big ships outside the fragile area, they are concerned about plans to temporarily dock them at Marghera, the lagoon’s industrial hub.
Clearing the Suez Canal Took Days. Figuring Out the Costs May Take Years.
There will be finger-pointing and competing agendas as cargo companies, lawyers, insurers and government agencies try to sort out what went wrong when the Ever Given got stuck — and who must pay.
Suez Canal Is Open, but the World is Still Full of Giant Container Ships
As global trade has grown, shipping companies have steadily increased ship sizes — but the Suez Canal blockage showed that bigger is not always better.