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Monday, September 23, 2024
Nanortalik waters
Grounding Incidents

Officials Race to Contain Oil Spill Following Sinking of Passenger Vessel in Greenland

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Emergency personnel in Greenland near the southern community of Nanortalik worked over the weekend to contain a 20,000 liters

September 23, 2024
Total Views: 2476

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Brazil Sinks Rusting Old Aircraft Carrier In The Atlantic
Environment

Brazil Sinks Rusting Old Aircraft Carrier In The Atlantic

BRASILIA, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said,

February 4, 2023
Total Views: 19941

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Tunisia Detains Crew of Tanker That Sank Off Its Coast
Accidents

Tunisia Detains Crew of Tanker That Sank Off Its Coast

TUNIS, April 27 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge detained seven crew members of a commercial ship that sank off the coast of the southern

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 3451

Friday, December 18, 2020
GLORY_SUMMIT ship
Lifesaving Incidents

15 Sailors Missing From Bulker Off Vietnam

At least 15 sailors were missing on Thursday after the Panama-flagged cargo ship Xin Hong capsized in rough seas off Vietnam. The incident happened near the

December 18, 2020
Total Views: 982

Thursday, October 4, 2018
ying hai ship
Shipping News

Video: Cargo Ship Sinks in Taiwan Strait

The 70-meter cargo ship Ying Hai sank in the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday after it developing a heavy list on a voyage from Kaohsiung city to Busan Korea. The

October 4, 2018
Total Views: 343

Friday, April 22, 2016
Terrifying Video Shows Moment a Tourist Catamaran Capsized and Sank Off Costa Rica – GRAPHIC
News

Terrifying Video Shows Moment a Tourist Catamaran Capsized and Sank Off Costa Rica – GRAPHIC

A new video posted online shows the terrifying moments a tourist boat with more than 100 people capsized off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The video was

April 22, 2016
Total Views: 269

Sunday, November 29, 2015
Eleven Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off the Philippines
News

Eleven Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off the Philippines

Eleven people are missing and feared dead after a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the South China Sea off the Philippines, the Philippines Coast Guard has

November 29, 2015
Total Views: 125

Monday, June 22, 2015
Two Tugs Sink on St. Lawrence River Near Cornwall
News

Two Tugs Sink on St. Lawrence River Near Cornwall

  Crewmembers are safe after a tugboat capsized and sank on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario after becoming pinned against a barge in strong

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 160

Monday, May 4, 2015
Red Alert Posted After Ammonium Nitrate Barge Sinks Off Puntarenas
News

Red Alert Posted After Ammonium Nitrate Barge Sinks Off Puntarenas

A public health emergency was declared in Costa Rica this weekend after a barge carrying ammonium nitrate sank off the country’s Pacific coast. Costa

May 4, 2015
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Russian Trawler Was Sunk by Greed and Corruption, Investigators Say
News

Russian Trawler Was Sunk by Greed and Corruption, Investigators Say

Greed and corruption were to blame for the sinking of a Russian trawler last week in which at least 56 crew died, a spokesman for investigators said on

April 8, 2015
Total Views: 10

Thursday, April 2, 2015
At Least 56 Now Dead After Russian Trawler Sinks in Icy Western Pacific
News

At Least 56 Now Dead After Russian Trawler Sinks in Icy Western Pacific

At least 54 crew on a Russian fishing trawler died and 15 were missing after it sank in freezing waters off the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Western Pacific

April 2, 2015
Total Views: 34

Friday, January 23, 2015
nalani tug
Incidents

11 Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard reports the 95-foot tug Nalani unexpectedly sank on the afternoon of Thursday, 23 January in waters approximately 2,200 feet deep (670

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 91

Thursday, October 23, 2014
Four Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Rhode Island
Incidents

Four Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Rhode Island

A 55-foot tugboat towing an empty barge capsized and sank Wednesday night off of Point Judith, Rhode Island. All four people aboard the tug were rescued from

October 23, 2014
Total Views: 200

Monday, October 20, 2014
Coast Guard Rescues Two From Sinking Yacht in Washington [PHOTOS]
News

Coast Guard Rescues Two From Sinking Yacht in Washington [PHOTOS]

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people after their yacht began taking on water north of Dungeness Spit, near Sequim, Washington, on

October 20, 2014
Total Views: 280

Friday, October 10, 2014
Two Dead After Taiwan’s Largest and Most Advanced Research Vessel Sinks
Interesting

Two Dead After Taiwan’s Largest and Most Advanced Research Vessel Sinks

Update: Video Shows RV Ocean Researcher V Aground Off Taiwan, Search and Rescue Two people are reported dead and 43 have been rescued after the

October 10, 2014
Total Views: 438
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