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The unfolding incident has triggered fears of a repeat of the X-Press Pearl disaster in 2021, the worst maritime disaster to have occurred in Sri Lanka, significantly impacting marine ecosystems ...
The Supreme Court described the result as "unprecedented devastation to the marine environment of Sri Lanka," citing the ...
A ferry voyage across the Baltic Sea turned catastrophic when a simple ramp design flaw led to one of the worst maritime accidents in Europe. This video explains how the ramp system worked, why it ...
Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill tells the story of the Sultana steamboat tragedy that killed more than 1,800 passengers in 1865.
ALPENA, MI – The worst maritime tragedy in the history of Michigan’s Shipwreck Alley happened 160 years ago. The Pewabic, a ...
A special memorial service is being held in Northland today to commemorate 50 years since a tragic fire claimed the Capitaine ...
Discover the worst maritime disaster in United States history and learn about its local ties during a free program at 6:30 p.m. April 15, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave ...
The new Sultana Disaster Museum was set to open in Marion next April, but the opening has been postponed mainly for funding ...
The SS Central America was in operation for four years during the California gold rush before it sank after sailing into a hurricane in September 1857 in one of the worst maritime disasters in ...