Alaska Marine Lines stopped accepting electric vehicles onboard its ships, citing increased fire risks and complexity of ...

The Supreme Court described the result as "unprecedented devastation to the marine environment of Sri Lanka," citing the ...

Scientists warn the damage to the environment after the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster could be much more enduring.

The sinking of the Hableány was one of the most shocking maritime disasters in recent European history. In just seven se ...

Many large bridges, Shields said, were built more than 50 years ago, when ship traffic was one third or less of the volume it is now; meanwhile, ships are several times larger than were at the ...

"Beyond the visual of a large modern megaship on its side, that's what really stands out as being different from prior industry disasters, which do happen occasionally," Driscoll says.

The ship's owner, X-Press Feeders Ltd, says to date it has worked diligently to ensure the best response to the disaster and spent more than $130m (£96m) to remove the wreck and debris at sea.

When it emerged that large ships were once again using a risky shortcut near Tauranga, northern New Zealand — the site of the country's worst maritime spill — the local harbourmaster moved ...

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