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Ever Given Deal Reached
by Yusri Mohamed (Reuters) – A representative for the owners and insurers of the giant cargo ship Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal in March on Wednesday said that...
WATCH: On This Day in 1994, the MS Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Caught Fire and Later Sank Off Somalia
Shipping History reminds us that on this day in 1994, the MS Achille Lauro cruise ship caught fire and later sank near Somalia following an engine explosion. Below is a first-hand account of the incident filmed by one of the crew members onboard:
The MS Achille Lauro caught on fire and sank 125 miles off the coast of Somalia while I was working on board as a crew member. We were rescued by several ships and sailed a few days to Mombasa harbor.
More about the Achille Lauro on wikipedia.
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