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Now playing Next Greece 48-hour seamen's strike leaves Greek ships in port until Saturday No ships will set sail from Greek ports during a nationwide forty-eight hour strike which will last until 6 a. 22/09/2016
Now playing Next Greece Four die in Greek boat collision near the island of Aegina close to Athens Four people have been killed and at least five injured after pleasure boat with 20 people on board collided with a speedboat near the Greek island of Aegina, close to Athens. 16/08/2016
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Now playing Next Korea Two years since South Korean ferry tragedy Thousands gather to pay tribute to the victims of the Sewol as the families accuse the government of a "lack of transparency" 16/04/2016
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Now playing Next France Modern Express towed safely into Bilbao port What to do with a listing ship? The Modern Express is safely towed into a Spanish port 04/02/2016
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Now playing Next world news Final bid to salvage drifting cargo ship off French coast A final attempt has been launched to salvage a cargo ship that has been adrift for almost a week. High winds and six metre waves have been hampering 01/02/2016
Now playing Next France Time is running out for stricken freighter as it drifts towards French coast A final salvage effort is to be made today to try and tow a stricken cargo ship which is drifting on its side off the French Atlantic coast. Previous 01/02/2016
Now playing Next Next Series The big bag theory: a cheap and innovative way to transport fresh water Fresh water is abundant in some areas of our planet, and scarce in others. We can transport fresh water by sea to help those in need, but that's expensive. Can we make it affordable? One possible solu 25/01/2016
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Now playing Next Next Series Hovercraft innovation: multi-tasking on a cushion of air Some 50 years after its first appearance, the hovercraft has a role as a versatile and adaptable vehicle, particularly in emergency situations 02/11/2015
Now playing Next Next Series Do you know: what drives like a bike, loads like a truck and floats like a boat? 02/11/2015
Now playing Next Greece Migrants: cruise ship docks near Athens A cruise ship has brought hundreds of migrants from Syria to Europe’s southern border. Syrian refugee ship arrives on Greek mainland, migrants move 20/08/2015
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