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At least 25 Dead after Fire on Diving Boat off California
At least 25 people are considered dead and nine are missing after a fire sank a scuba diving vessel off a Southern California island, in the early morning hours of Monday. Five crew who were on deck at the time were …
Toshiba closes U.S. LNG business sale to Total
Japan’s Toshiba Corporation completed its withdrawal from the liquefied natural gas business in the United States.
The company said on Monday it has concluded the purchase and sales agreement with Total Gas …
Six Rescued from Sinking vessel off Davenport
The US Coast Guard and Santa Cruz Harbor Master rescued six people from the water Sunday after their boat capsized near Davenport, California.
At 11:13 am, USCG Sector San Francisco watchstanders received multiple 9-1-1 …
More Than 160 Rescued after Ferry Tilts in Cebu
More than 160 people have been rescued from a Philippine roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel which tilted to one side on August 31, 2019.
Specifically, the Philippine Coast Guard teams rescued a total of 149 passengers and …
Refloating efforts continue for Grounded Spanish Warship Turia
Refloating efforts continue after the Spanish Navy minesweeper 'Turia' ran aground off La Manga while participating in a search and rescue operation for a downed Spanish Air Force C-101 training jet.
After …
Scotland funds World’s Most Powerful Floating Tidal Turbine
The Scottish Government announced it has awarded a funding of £3.4 million to Scottish engineering company Orbital Marine Power (Orbital), to help build the world’s most powerful floating tidal …
US blacklists Iranian Adrian Darya
The United States Department of Treasury announced that it blacklisted the Iranian Oil Tanker Adrian Darya 1, along with its captain. The vessel has been in the middle of disputes as it was released from detention …
Armed Robbery against Ship Anchored in Batam, Indonesia
ReCAAP ISC informed of an armed robbery against the Singaporean-flagged tug boat ‘Salviceroy’ while anchored at Batam anchorage, Indonesia. This was classified as a CAT 3 incident, which is ‘less …
Why is China hiding its oil tankers from US trackers?
In early June, a Chinese-owned supertanker abruptly went dark in the Indian Ocean, the tracking system signalling its course apparently deactivated.
It was not the first ship to vanish from the monitors. The …
How an Italian port illustrates the future of China-Europe ties
The port in the small Italian city of Vado Ligure is the latest incarnation of strengthened ties between China and Europe.
With stakes co-held by a Netherlands-headquartered company and two Chinese partners, the Vado …