One of the world’s largest container ships has blocked one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, threatening ‘catastrophic’ delays to global supply chains with workers now in a desperate race against time to free her. The 1,312ft-long, 175ft-wide, 200,000-ton MV Ever Given drifted across the entire width of the Suez Canal – in Egypt – … Read more
Three tons of cannabis is washed up in Spain after speed boat ferrying the £14 million cargo ran aground in Storm Barbara 90 bales of cannabis resin washed up on Isla Canela beach in southwest Spain Speed boat that ran aground is thought to have been ferrying the drugs The resin was washed in by … Read more
Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland Viking Line’s M/S Amorella ran aground on the Aland Islands on Sunday Coast Guard arrived to ferry passengers off the cruise ship and onto dry land There were casualties among the 200 passengers and 80 crew Viking’s CEO said … Read more
Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into its turquoise sea – as luxury holiday island declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ Around 4,000 tons of oil have been spilt into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius Panama-registered MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at at Pointe d’Esny Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind … Read more
Massive cargo ship runs aground while trying to enter mouth of Aberdeen harbour Large ship ran aground while manoeuvring in entrance of Aberdeen harbour The 400ft MV Arrow NorthLink boat had to be helped by small boats and a tug There were no injuries or risks to the environment as a result of the incident … Read more
Ferry capsizes in Bali after running aground trying to enter harbour before 65 passengers and crew flee to safety Ro-Ro KMP Dharma Rucitra III ferry took on water, tilted on its side and capsized Water flooded the ferry’s engine forcing authorities to evacuate all onboard All passengers and crew escaped the sinking ship without any injuries … Read more