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 deaths of 417 turtles, 48 dolphins, eight whales, and countless fish that ...

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.

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 ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Ten years after one of the worst maritime disasters in history, a handful of survivors gathered in Senegal on Wednesday to pay homage to the victims of the Joola, a ...

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 ...

The incident is the worst such disaster in this metropolis of islands since 1971, when a ferry traveling between Macau and Hong Kong sank in a typhoon.