#maritime-safety

#maritime-safety

The capsize of the Admarine 12 oil-drilling ship in the Gulf of Suez has resulted in four confirmed fatalities and another four individuals reported missing.

The safety of the public, responders, and vessel crews operating in the area remains our top priority.

The Indian Coast Guard successfully deployed four vessels to rescue crew members from the burning Singapore-flagged container ship Wan Hai 503, approximately 144 kilometers off Kerala.

The scaffolding around the Charing Cross railway bridge has two bales of hay added due to an ancient law requiring them when bridge headroom is reduced.

We are saddened to confirm the tragic death of a specialist diver while doing underwater work earlier today. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated.

Multiple witnesses have reported that the ferry appeared inadequately illuminated, and that in the moments before the collision, the captain and many passengers were distracted by dolphins in the area, diminishing navigational awareness.

On Sunday night, a boat struck the Clearwater Ferry carrying 45 passengers near Memorial Causeway Bridge, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries.

The death toll from a tragic boat accident in the DRC has reached 148, with over 100 still missing, highlighting the dangers of overcrowded vessels.

A boat carrying approximately 400 passengers capsized after catching fire on the Congo River, leading to at least 50 fatalities and many missing.

Forecasters have warned that New York will face hazardous weather conditions this week, resulting in a chillier start and potential risks for mariners at sea.

Unlike the quiet serenity that characterises many other photographs in this series, made among fishing communities in Cornwall by Birmingham-born photographer Jon Tonks, this image reflects a precarious and occasionally perilous livelihood.

The vessel, named "Sea Story," capsized after being struck by large wave near the Sataya Reef and sank in just seven minutes.