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.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
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.”
Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Ships Unload Australian Coal
China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed; our mental health is deteriorating,” one sailor said.
Brexit Trade Deal Really Is Coming Down to the Wire
Until now, the deadlines have seemed notional and the extensions endless, but New Year’s Eve is when the Brexit transition period ends. Talks could go well beyond that day.
British Commandos Storm Tanker, Ending Standoff in English Channel
The captain of the ship had reported that a group of stowaways on board was threatening the crew. Ten hours later, special forces brought the standoff to a close.
Arctic Expedition’s Dress Code Raises Concerns About Sexism in Science
The scientific institute leading the trip denied that its policy had been applied to a specific sex, saying, “Women and men participate in our polar expeditions as equals.”
Documentary Casts Doubt on Official Finding in 1994 Ferry Disaster
After the Estonia sunk in a storm off Finland, investigators said that a bow door had been bashed in by heavy seas. But a new series has raised disturbing fresh details.
U.S. Will Base Mammoth Ship in Greece, Near Disputed Territory
The Navy ship, the Hershel “Woody” Williams, will be deployed to a joint U.S.-Greek base, a move that could serve as a mark of America’s growing irritation with Turkey.
South Korea Urges Joint Inquiry Into Official’s Killing at Sea
North Korea has apologized for the death of a South Korean government official, but the two countries differ on the circumstances that led to the shooting.