Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety

Ship Carrying 1,100 Porsches and Other Luxury Cars Is Burning and Adrift

Ship Carrying 1,100 Porsches and Other Luxury Cars Is Burning and Adrift

A mammoth cargo ship believed to be carrying thousands of vehicles including 1,100 Porsches was on fire and drifting off…

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In Congo, Floating Pastors Follow Mobile Flocks Along Busy River

In Congo, Floating Pastors Follow Mobile Flocks Along Busy River

MBANDAKA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The ebullient soukous music had been blasting from speakers since before dawn, but at…

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Dozens Are Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

Dozens Are Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard said late Tuesday that it would search through the night for 39 people who went missing…

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French Adventurer Attempting to Row Solo Across the Atlantic Is Missing

French Adventurer Attempting to Row Solo Across the Atlantic Is Missing

On Jan. 19, Mr. Savin posted his last diary entry on Facebook.“I’ve run into some problems in the last 10…

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‘Our Boat Was Surrounded by Dead Bodies’: Witnessing a Migrant Tragedy

‘Our Boat Was Surrounded by Dead Bodies’: Witnessing a Migrant Tragedy

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq — The boat packed with migrants was about halfway across the English Channel when one of the passengers…

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Undeterred by Channel’s Perils, Desperate Migrants Still Plan to Cross

Undeterred by Channel’s Perils, Desperate Migrants Still Plan to Cross

CALAIS, France — The lights on the opposite side of the English Channel were visible on Thursday, emboldening Emanuel Malbah,…

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