We uncovered how one ship helped North Korea get oil despite sanctions. Here are five takeaways from the investigation.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
Travel Workers Despair a Year Lost to Covid-19
Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing
From the rise in poaching to the waning of noise pollution, travel’s shutdown is having profound effects. Which will remain, and which will vanish?
A ‘Flying Ship,’ and the Superior Mirage Behind It
“I told myself, ‘It must be on water,’” said a walker who took a picture that has since gone viral. “My head doesn’t want to understand that, but it must be on water.”
32 Rescued From Sinking Fishing Boat: ‘Every Moment Counts’
A scallop trawler from Nova Scotia was hit by fire, then lost power and began taking on water in stormy seas. Rescue teams from Canada and the United States mounted a joint operation to save the crew.
In the Oceans, the Volume Is Rising as Never Before
A new review of the scientific literature confirms that anthropogenic noise is becoming unbearable for undersea life.
Iran Agrees to Free South Korean Ship’s Crew
In return, South Korea pledged speedy action to address Iran’s complaints about $7 billion impounded there as a result of U.S. sanctions.
Cargo Ship Sinks Near Turkey, Leaving at Least 3 Dead, Officials Say
Emergency workers saved half the 12-member crew after the vessel sank off the Black Sea coast, state media said, but bad weather hindered further rescue efforts.
Indonesia Plane Crash Shakes Small Fishing Village
A sleepy island has become a base for the aircraft search and recovery operation after Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 fell from the sky. “I’m lucky it didn’t hit me,” said one fisherman.
South Korea Will Send Delegation to Iran Over Seized Ship
Tehran said the ship, which was taken with its crew, had been violating environmental protocols, but its owner has called the accusation “absurd.”