Disaster
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Marine World
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Saves 165 Lives in Texas Flood Disaster as Death Toll Climbs
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is being hailed a hero after saving 165 individuals during his first rescue…
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New VDR Transcript Sheds Light on Xpress Pearl Disaster
The BBC World Service has obtained a previously unreported VDR transcript of what may be a series of conversations between…
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Thailand Works to Advert Disaster as Rickety Cargo Ship Sinks on Coral Reef
The authorities in Thailand are working to address the grounding and sinking of a rickety wooden cargo ship from Myanmar…
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Researchers Map 1908 Site of Alaska’s Second-Largest Maritime Disaster
A team of volunteer researchers and divers working off the coast of Alaska succeeded in mapping the 1908 wreck…
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North Korea’s Warship Launch Ends in Disaster as Kim Jong Un Watches
A major accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with…
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Near Disaster Off Sydney Coast Exposes Major Gaps in Maritime Emergency Response
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a comprehensive report detailing the July 2022 incident where the bulk carrier…
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Report Reveals Technical and Human Failures in 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster
A report by South Korea’s Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) has identified multiple causes behind the April 16, 2014 Sewol ferry disaster that claimed…
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Captain of Costa Concordia Seeks Release from Prison After Eight Years
The captain of the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia is back in the news 13 years after the loss of…
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Marine World
SOUNION Salvaged! Complex Operation Prevents Major Environmental Disaster in Red Sea
Maritime security firm Ambrey has confirmed the successful salvage of the MT SOUNION, a Greek-owned oil tanker that became a focal…
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Navy Officials Missed Multiple Chances to Avoid Red Hill Disaster
The Pentagon's inspector general has concluded that the U.S. Navy didn't understand the spill risks involved in operating its…
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