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Migrants Rescued by Tanker Arrive in Italy After Weekslong Standoff
The migrants were transferred from the tanker, the Maersk Etienne, to a humanitarian vessel before docking in Sicily after 40 days at sea.
Sailors Trapped by Covid-19 Fight Exhaustion and Despair
When borders closed, seafarers on ships around the world suddenly had no way home. Half a year later, there’s no solution in sight.
Tanker Asked to Rescue Migrants Off Malta Is Denied Permission to Dock
The weekslong refusal by Malta and other nations to allow a tanker from a major global company to dock reflects an escalation in hard-line tactics against migrants.
Capsized Cattle Ship: New Zealand Suspends Cow Exports
Animal rights activists said the move did not go far enough. The carcasses of dozens of cows have been spotted in the water, and most of the crew of 43 is feared dead.
Cattle Ship Capsizes Off Japan, Leaving Dozens of Crew Members Missing
Only one member of the crew was known to have survived. Nearly 6,000 cows were on the carrier, which had been bound for China.
Eye on Beirut, Senegal Port Rushes to Truck Away Tons of Ammonium Nitrate
After nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate caused a devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, the West African nation of Senegal discovered the same amount sitting in its port in Dakar.
Banksy-Funded Rescue Vessel Evacuated After Distress Call
About 400 migrants remain stranded aboard several rescue vessels in the central Mediterranean as international aid groups urge European officials to let them come ashore.
Ship Blamed in Beirut Explosion Hasn’t Sailed in 7 Years. We Found It.
The explosive material responsible for the Aug. 4 blast in Beirut was carried there by the ailing cargo ship Rhosus in 2013. Here’s what happened next.
Mauritius Faces Environmental Crisis as Oil Spills From Grounded Ship
A Japanese-owned bulk carrier ran aground near the Indian Ocean island in late July, with nearly 4,000 tons of fuel oil and 200 tons of diesel on board. And now its hull has cracked.