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The sinking of the Lamma IV is one of Hong Kong’s deadliest maritime disasters. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears

Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleagues’ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking

Hong Kong courts

Coroner’s inquest begins into 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry disaster

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US immigration

3 dead, 7 missing after suspected migrant boat capsizes off California coast

At least some of the boat’s occupants were apparently from India, Coast Guard spokesperson says.

Police described the vessel as a small fishing boat in poor condition. Photo: AP
Britain

Operator of US jet fuel tanker brings UK lawsuit over cargo ship collision

The Solong crashed into the Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on March 10. A member of Solong’s crew is still missing, presumed dead.

Egypt

6 Russians die as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks

Egypt’s Hurghada is popular with tourists from Russia.

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Indonesia

Australian tourist killed as boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Bali

The boat was travelling to Nusa Penida, a popular island near Bali, on Friday morning when it was hit by a large wave.

Survivors sit on the hull of a capsized boat, as they wait to be rescued. Photo: Klungkung District Police
Britain

UK police arrest cargo ship captain over North Sea crash with oil tanker

Both vessels were set ablaze and one sailor is presumed dead in the collision, which has sparked fears of major environmental damage.

Britain

Container ship hits tanker carrying US military jet fuel off UK coast

The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tonnes of jet fuel, was at anchor when the smaller container ship struck it.

Singapore

Singaporean and Japanese bulk carriers collide in China’s Yangtze River

The collision resulted in a fuel oil spill, but no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, with clean-up efforts under way.

The Yangze 22 is a bulk carrier under the flag of Singapore. Photo: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group/File
Singapore

Oil giant Shell shuts Singapore processing unit to probe leak

Shell estimates that a few tonnes of refined oil products, along with cooling water discharge used in the refining process, have leaked.

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A container ship passes Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Russia

Russia says ‘terrorist attack’ behind cargo ship sinking in Mediterranean

Ursa Major’s owner said three explosions took place on the vessel before it went down in international waters off Spain.

European Union

8 dead off Greek island of Rhodes as speedboat carrying migrants capsizes

The boat was carrying out ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ to try to evade a patrol vessel, the coastguard said.

Russia

Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait off Crimea

Russia mounted a rescue effort after two oil tankers were wrecked in rough seas, and one broke apart.

The Volgoneft-212 tanker wrecked by a storm in the Kerch Strait, Russia. Photo: Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor’s Office via AP
Africa

Somali pirates ransom Chinese vessel, after first being paid to protect it

The 18 crew were taken hostage by the same men who were contracted to provide the ship with protection, with other pirates as reinforcement.

An armed pirate is seen along the coastline in northeastern Somalia in January 2010. The incident with the Chinese vessel is the latest episode in a surge of Somali pirate activity after years of lull. Photo: AFP
Egypt

5 more rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea, 7 missing

The Sea Story, carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew, was struck by high waves on Monday and sank in minutes.

Egypt

Egypt says 16 people missing after tourist yacht capsizes in Red Sea

Vessel was carrying 31 tourists of various nationalities, including Chinese, when it was hit by ‘a sudden and large wave’ on Monday.

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest oil barge captain after collision with fishing boat

Fire Services Department and Marine Police searching for 81-year-old missing skipper of fishing boat.

Lamma Island. The oil barge was passing through Hong Kong waters on its way to Huizhou when it collided with the fishing boat, a source has said. Photo: Shutterstock
New Zealand

Fuel spill ‘highly probable’ after New Zealand navy ship sinks off Samoa

The ship, which was surveying a reef, is considered lost. The incident has sparked worries about the state of New Zealand’s ageing military hardware.

United States

Maryland sues Singapore-based owner of ship that caused US bridge collapse

Officials allege that Grace Ocean and operator Synergy Marine Group knowingly sent an unseaworthy vessel, the Dali, into US waters.

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Singapore

FBI raids Singapore-run ship linked to US bridge collapse over negligence

The US Justice Department alleges Grace Ocean Private Ltd and Synergy Marine recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems.

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What remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after its collapse sits atop the Singapore-flagged Dali container ship in Baltimore on March 26. Photo: AFP
United States

Titan sub malfunctioned just before fatal Titanic dive: scientific director

Days before the experimental vessel imploded, an issue caused passengers to ‘tumble about’, and it took an hour to get them out of the water.

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Debris from the Titan submersible is seen on the sea floor in June 2023. Photo: US Coastguard/Pelagic Research Services via Reuters
United States

Titan submersible’s final text: ‘all good’ before implosion, hearing reveals

The hearing, expected to last two weeks, will examine the Titan’s design, safety protocols, and crew qualifications to prevent future incidents.

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Millionaires and billionaires

Who is Angela Bacares, the widow of ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’, Mike Lynch?

She lost her husband and 18-year-old daughter Hannah on a superyacht, and may still be liable to pay up to US$4 billion to Hewlett Packard.

Italy

4 victims on Lynch yacht suffocated while trapped on ship, autopsies suggest

6 of the 7 bodies were found in cabins on the left side of the boat, where the victims may have tried to search for remaining bubbles of air.

Italian divers prepare to resume inspections of the Bayesian yacht’s wreck in Porticello, Sicily island, in August. Photo: Vigili del Fuoco via EPA-EFE
United States

Container ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge to sail to China

The Dali lost power and hit the structure in March, killing six people and temporarily closing the shipping channel into Baltimore.

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Tugboats escort the cargo ship Dali after it was refloated in Baltimore in May. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singapore ends 400-tonne oil spill clean-up ahead of schedule, beaches reopen

Swimming and primary contact activities have not yet returned to all affected beaches, as water tests are ongoing.

Malaysia

Malaysian navy diver dies during salvage operations on wrecked naval vessel

The diver is believed to have drowned while working at the wreck site off the coast of Johor.

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