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Two dead, eight missing after cargo ships collide off GreeceTwo people drowned and eight are missing after two cargo ships collided off southwestern Greece early on Monday, the Greek coastguard said. The drowned and… 29/04/2013
Costa Concordia indictment hearings open In Italy what are expected to be a long series of indictment hearings into the sinking of the Costa Concordia against six suspects – including the captain… 15/04/2013
Ang Lee directs “Life Of Pi” Director Ang Lee’s latest project was possibly his most ambitious yet; translating Yann Martel’s best-selling novel The Life of Pi onto the silver… 09/11/2012
Second sinking for America’s Cup holders Oracle Going down again. US boat Oracle the current holder of the America’s Cup, has suffered a second expensive sinking. The racer went down in San Francisco Bay… 17/10/2012
Erika, the globalised tanker disaster The Erika oil tanker disaster had globalisation written all over it. The ship was registered in Malta. It had been certified as seaworthy by the Italian… 25/09/2012
Costa Concordia salvage operation begins – nocomment A heavy lifting barge moved into place next to the stricken Costa Concordia ferry this week as preliminary work begins to salvage the wreck and tow it away… 21/06/2012
Europe remembers the doomed liner, RMS Titanic One hundred years after the tragedy the Titanic continues to fascinate. For many years the number who perished was the highest total of deaths in a peacetime… 13/04/2012
Titanic sinking sets standards for modern, international journalism Journalists pulling the night shift in New York had little idea about the media storm that was about to erupt, when news came that the Titanic had collided… 13/04/2012
Titanic luxury deathrace 100 The Titanic, of the White Star Line, the greatest ocean liner the world had ever seen, left Southampton for New York on 10 April 100 years ago. Key… 09/04/2012
Stricken cargo ship breaks up on reef off New ZealandThe bow section of the stricken container ship Rena remains above water about 14 nautical miles from Tauranga on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island… 04/04/2012
Costa counts cost of latest cruise mishap The latest problems involving a ship operated by the Costa Crociere cruise line are bound to have the company, its parent – US based Carnival Corporation –… 28/02/2012
Ferry sinks near Papua New Guinea A ferry carrying around 350 people has sunk off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Australia’s Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says a huge rescue operation… 02/02/2012
Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea A ferry with around 350 people on board has sunk off the coast of Papua new Guinea. It is believed 50 people have been rescued by six merchant ships and… 02/02/2012
Inside the Costa Concordia – nocomment The Italian emergency services have release underwater footage of divers working in the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship. 30/01/2012
Costa Concordia search – nocomment As the tenth day of search operations around the Costa Concordia got under way on Monday (January 23), new footage released by the Italian navy shows interior… 24/01/2012
Costa accident’s absurdity A stone’s throw from the Italian island of Giglio the cruise ship Costa Concordia lies with a great gash in her side. The accident layered the unexpected with… 21/01/2012
Scuba diver inspects Costa Concordia cruise ship – nocomment Carabinieri scuba divers inspect the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship. 21/01/2012
Removal of containers from split Rena continues – nocomment Containers that cannot be removed by crane from the broken half of the cargo ship Rena off the coast of New Zealand were pushed into the ocean where the… 20/01/2012
Inside the Costa Concordia – nocomment Underwater shots from inside the stricken Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground with more than 4,000 people on board. 19/01/2012
Fall of an Italian cruise captain A captain stripped of his ship, Francesco Schettino has been in a cell since Saturday, the 52-year-old portrayed as a maverick by critics — as the man who… 17/01/2012
Cruise success poses a giant challenge Giant cruise liners actually constitute a double industry. They do not only fill a giant niche in tourism but in ship building. Then there are the… 16/01/2012
Search continues after Costa cruise ship accident – nocomment Search and rescue efforts have been conducted around the Italian island of Giglio, to find survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident 16/01/2012
Three killed in South Korean ship explosion – nocomment At least three people were killed and eight others are missing after a cargo ship carrying petroleum exploded in waters off South Korea’s western port city of… 15/01/2012
‘It was like a scene from the Titanic’At least 11 people were killed and 20 more were unaccounted for after a cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran hit rocks off the west coast of Italy… 14/01/2012
Containers leaning dangerously over the oceanThe 47,230 tonne Liberian-flagged Rena lists, about 12 nautical miles (22 km) from Tauranga, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island October 15, 2011… 17/10/2011
Rescue operation plucks 15 to safety in Sea of JapanIn the Sea of Japan part of a keel is the only visible evidence of a ship in which at least eight fishermen have died while seven are believed to be missing… 28/01/2013
28 feared dead in migrant tragedy off Greek coastOnly one male survivor has been found by Greek coastguards following the sinking on Saturday of a small boat loaded with migrants near the island of… 15/12/2012
Balctic Ace wreck: coastguard ends search for survivorsThe Dutch coastguard has halted its search for six crew members who went missing after two vessels collided in the North Sea on Wednesday. In all thirteen… 06/12/2012
Tragic day for shipping in Black SeaAppalling weather conditions in the Black Sea have proved fatal for shipping near Istanbul. The coal freighter Volgo Balt 199 sank in heavy seas with the… 04/12/2012
Crew missing after cargo ship sinks in Black SeaOne cargo ship has sunk and a second is in trouble amid a storm in the Black Sea. Several of the sunken ship’s mostly Ukrainian crew are missing and two are… 04/12/2012
Hurricane Sandy: replica of HMS Bounty abandoned at seaTwo crew members from the replica of the Tall Ship HMS Bounty are still missing after the vessel was abandoned off America’s east coast. As Hurricane Sandy… 29/10/2012
Costa Concordia captain appears in courtThe captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner has appeared at a pre-trial court hearing in Italy. Francesco Schettino told judges that he… 18/10/2012
Schettino at preliminary Costa Concordia hearingCaptain of the capsized Costa Concordia Francesco Schettino has attended pre-trial hearings regarding the accident that killed 32 people in January. The… 15/10/2012
Search for survivors after fatal ferry collisionEmergency services are searching the waters around an island south of Hong Kong after a boat packed with revellers collided with another ferry in darkness on… 02/10/2012
Dozens die in Hong Kong ferry collisionThirty seven people died when a boat collided with a ferry in Hong Kong harbour. Around 100 people were injured. The vessel had been chartered by a local… 02/10/2012
Costa Concordia report blames ship’s captainAn official report on the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed the ship’s captain for the accident. It said Francesco Schettino’s risky maneourve caused the… 13/09/2012
Sea search continues for lost Tunisian migrantsA massive air and sea search is continuing for dozens of suspected Tunisian migrants lost when a ship capsized on Thursday night near Italy’s southern… 08/09/2012
Migrant boat sinks off LampedusaOne person has died and several would-be migrants are missing after their boat sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa. The dead man’s body was pulled from… 07/09/2012
Migrant boat capsizes off Turkey killing 61 peopleMore than half of the 61 people who died when a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea were children, according to officials. The small vessel carrying… 06/09/2012
Boat sinks off Turkey coast killing illegal immigrantsAt least 58 people have drowned after a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank off the coast of Turkey. The passengers were believed to be mostly from Syria… 06/09/2012
Dozens feared dead as Guinea ferry capsizesUp to 30 people are now believed to have drowned after a ferry capsized off the Guinean capital Conakry on Friday night. The boat was carrying passengers to… 01/09/2012
Costa Concordia victims remembered six months onThe 32 victims of the Costa Concordia disaster have been remembered at an anniversary mass in Italy. Ships horns blew and church bells sounded to mark the… 14/07/2012
Memorial held for Concordia victimsFamilies and friends of the victims of the Costa Concordia disaster are returning to Giglio in Italy for the six month anniversary of the sinking. More… 13/07/2012
Costa Corcordia captain free from house arrestThe captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner Francesco Schettino has had his house arrest lifted. Pending his trial, he is now allowed out, but… 05/07/2012
Scores still missing after asylum ship sinks off Christmas IslandAustralian authorities say around 90 asylum seekers are still missing in the Indian Ocean after a crowded refugee boat capsized between Indonesia and… 22/06/2012
Costa Concordia owners settle two million euros on French survivorsThe owners of the Costa Concordia cruise liner which ran aground off the coast of Italy in January have paid more than two million euros to some of the French… 09/05/2012
Many dead when Indian river ferry sinksMore than 100 people are known to have drowned when an overloaded ferry capsized and sank at night on one of India’s largest rivers. The chief of police… 01/05/2012
Passengers dead and missing after bad weather capsizes India ferryAt least 30 people are dead and 200 missing after a ferry capsized in India. The vessel had been carrying around three hundred passengers along Brahmaputra… 30/04/2012
Titanic victims remembered 100 years onRelatives have gathered in a tiny Irish village to remember those who died in the Titanic disaster. Lahardane, in the parish of Addergoole, lost 11 of its… 15/04/2012
Titanic anniversary cruise reaches destinationExactly 100 years after the mighty Titanic sank on its maiden voyage with the loss of almost 2,000 lives, an anniversary cruise has gone to the spot where the… 15/04/2012
Titanic tragedy unites east and westThe Azamara Journey has set sail from Halifax, Nova Scotia bound for the Atlantic and the spot where one hundred years ago the Titanic sank. The Canadian… 14/04/2012
Costa Concordia captain to remain under house arrestItaly’s Supreme Court has ordered that the captain of the Costa Concordia remain under house arrest. Francesco Schettino was charged with manslaughter… 11/04/2012
Silence in Southampton marks Titanic’s departureThe city of Southampton paid tribute to the victims of the Titanic with a one minute silence. It was 100 years ago the greatest liner of its generation… 10/04/2012
A disaster commemorated on the high seasThere was an air of levity as passengers prepared to board the MV Balmoral to cross the Atlantic bound for New York. It was a scene recreated from 100 years… 08/04/2012
Fishing boat scuttled to the ocean floorA fishing boat came under fire off the Alaskan coast from repeated machine gun blasts by a US coastguard cutter. The Japanese vessel which has been adrift for… 06/04/2012
Rescue off UK coast, fuel leak fears growPollution fears are a growing concern after a cargo ship ran aground off north Wales. A dramatic late-night rescue was carried out and the seven Polish crew… 04/04/2012
More Costa Concordia bodies foundFive more bodies have been found in the half-submerged wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 30, Italy’s Civil… 23/03/2012
More bodies pulled from Concordia wreckItalian salvage workers have pulled a further seven bodies from the wreck of the Costa Concordia. The victims include two French, three Germans and two… 13/03/2012
Italy: Pre-trial hearing into Costa Concordia disasterIn Italy, all eyes are on a theatre in Tuscany where a preliminary hearing is taking place into the deadly capsizing of the Costa Concordia cruise ship. The… 03/03/2012
Homecoming for Costa Allegra passengersPassengers from the stricken cruise ship Costa Allegra have been arriving home at European airports. In Rome, 36 holidaymakers touched down telling how they… 02/03/2012
Departing Costa passengers praise crewPassengers who endured three days of misery on the stricken cuise ship the Costa Allegra have begun leaving the Seychelles where the vessel finally docked… 02/03/2012
American salvage company returns Spanish treasureA treasure trove of gold and silver coins, recovered from the wreckage of a sunken Spanish ship, has left America for Spain. The haul, worth more than 370… 25/02/2012
Costa Concordia captain tests negative for drugsThe captain of the Costa Concordia, which ran aground off the Italian coast last month, has tested negative for drug and alcohol abuse. Francesco Schettino… 19/02/2012
Operation to remove oil from cruise ship wreck beginsSalvage workers have finally begun pumping 2,300 tonnes of diesel from the wrecked cruise liner the Costa Concordia. Days of bad weather have until now… 13/02/2012
New footage shows chaos on Costa ConcordiaPreviously unseen footage of the Costa Concordia crash has been aired on Italian television. This video shot on the ship’s command deck appears to show… 11/02/2012
Costa Concordia set to remain at sea for monthsA fresh attempt to salvage the stricken Costa Concordia is expected to be made on Friday. Bad weather has hampered efforts to remove thousands of tonnes of… 09/02/2012
Concordia operation ‘too dangerous’ to continueThe underwater operation to recover bodies from the half-sunken Costa Concordia has been abandoned because of the dangers to the divers involved in the task… 31/01/2012
Concordia wreck might not be moved for monthsThe wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia could remain lying off the Italian coast until the end of the year or even longer. Bad weather and the fact the… 30/01/2012
More delays to fuel pumping from cruise ship ConcordiaWork to pump fuel from the capsized cruise ship Concordia has once again been suspended due to bad weather conditions. The sea remains too rough for an… 29/01/2012
Pumping fuel from Costa Concordia called offThe operation to pump fuel from the Costa Concordia cruise ship due to begin today has been delayed due to rough seas. Technicians from Italian company Neri… 28/01/2012
Italy: Payout offered to rescued cruise ship passengersSome 3,000 passengers who sailed on the stricken Costa Concordia have been offered compensation. Those who suffered no physical harm can claim 11,000 euros… 27/01/2012
Concordia victims in compensation talksWith all hopes of finding any more survivors of the Costa Concordia disaster all but gone, attention is turning to helping those who made it alive. Talks have… 26/01/2012
Italy says pollution from cruise ship containedItalian salvage crews say they expect to begin pumping thousands of tonnes of fuel from the wrecked Costa Concordia by Saturday. Authorities have been… 24/01/2012
Two more bodies found in sunken Italian cruise shipDivers searching the sunken cruise liner, the Costa Concordia, have recovered two more bodies bringing the total number of those found to 15. The bodies of… 23/01/2012
Unregistered passengers hamper liner rescue effortsThe head of Italy’s civil protection authority, Franco Gabrielli, has claimed a number of unregistered passengers may have been on board the Costa Concordia… 23/01/2012
Divers recover another body from cruise wreckAs rescue teams working on the stricken Italian cruise ship find another body, there is concern that a number of unregistered passengers may have been on… 23/01/2012
Decision on Costa Concordia salvage operation imminentContinuing the search in tandem with the salvage operation on the Costa Concordia has not been ruled out. A scientific and technical committee is expected to… 22/01/2012
Rescue workers find another body on stricken linerRescue teams working in the stricken Italian cruise ship, the Costa Concordia have uncovered another body reported to be that of a woman. A spokesman for… 22/01/2012
Rescuers find another body on doomed cruise shipA rescue team has found the body of a woman on board Italy’s capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship. The discovery brings the total death toll to at least… 21/01/2012
Cruise liner search ‘will continue till no-one’s left’The search of the wreck of the Costa Concordia began again at dawn on Saturday, a week after the cruise liner came to grief on the rocks off Italy’s Tuscan… 21/01/2012
Fears of oil spill amid plans to pump cruise linerEmergency teams are battling to prevent the Costa Concordia from causing major pollution in one of the least spoilt parts of the Mediterranean. There are… 21/01/2012
Hoping against the odds, a week after cruise tragedyDebris from the stricken Costa Concordia has washed up on the Tuscan shore as a painful reminder that more than 20 people remain missing. Of the 4,200… 21/01/2012
Weather worries hit Italian cruise ship recoveryConcerns of approaching bad weather are hampering efforts to salvage the stricken Italian liner Costa Concordia. A week after running aground off the Tuscan… 20/01/2012
Concordia rescue halted as victims’ families arriveFamilies of the missing continue to arrive at Giglio Harbour, which overlooks the final resting place of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise ship. Some… 20/01/2012
Concordia search suspended after ship movesSearch and rescue operations have been suspended aboard the Costa Concordia, after the stricken Italian cruise liner began moving once again. Coastguard… 20/01/2012
Passengers of stricken liner ‘told to return to cabins’Passengers on the stricken Costa Concordia were told to return to their cabins, 40 minutes after the cruise ship struck a rock, according to Italian TV. It… 20/01/2012
Weather threat to Concordia operationThe focus now for Italian authorities is on recovery rather than rescue. The hulk of the Costa Concordia is unstable and it is feared it could shift from… 19/01/2012
Italian police seek ship’s mystery blondeItalian prosecutors want to speak to a mystery blonde woman seen with Captain Francesco Schettino just moments before his ship crashed. Schettino denies the… 19/01/2012
Divers resume Italian cruise ship searchCalmer weather has allowed divers to resume their search of an Italian cruise ship. Officials want to complete the operation before conditions change again… 19/01/2012
Neighbours stand by Costa captainWhile the world is holding one man responsible for the running aground of the Italian cruise ship, Captain Francesco Schettino is not without his own… 19/01/2012
Cruise crew unpreparedThe chaotic organisation of passengers on the Concordia, with deadly consequences for some, raises serious questions about emergency procedures and crew… 18/01/2012
Captain gives more details about shipwreckMore details are emerging about the night of terror on board the Costa Concordia, and from Captain Schettino’s own lips, as he has been telling his story to… 18/01/2012
Italy turns on cruise captainItaly is transfixed by the Costa Concordia tragedy, and in the eye of the media storm are Captain Francesco Schettino, being painted by everyone as the… 18/01/2012
Rescue teams halt search of Italian vesselItalian divers on Wednesday suspended their search for missing people from a stranded cruiser ship to allow its fuel tanks to be emptied. The Costa… 18/01/2012
Concordia captain under house arrestThe man at the centre of the investigation into the Italian cruise ship disaster, Captain Francesco Schettino, is under house arrest after appearing in… 18/01/2012
Eleven known to have died in Italy cruiser crashEleven people are now known to have died on board a cruise liner stranded off Italy’s Tuscan coast. Rescue workers found another five bodies inside the… 17/01/2012
Damning tape of cruise ship’s captainAs the captain of the stricken Costa Concordia Francesco Schettino was appearing in court, and the death toll rose to 11, a recording emerged purporting to… 17/01/2012
Five more dead bodies found in the Costa cruise linerItalian rescuers have found five more dead bodies inside a capsized cruise liner off the Tuscany coast. Officials had said earlier that 29 people were… 17/01/2012
Italy may declare cruise liner emergencyThe Italian government will declare a state of emergency in waters around Giglio Island if the stranded Costa Concordia starts leaking fuel. The vessel… 17/01/2012
