Category: Maritime Accidents and Safety

Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. Central Command and the ship’s owner disagreed on whether the vessel coordinated safe passage with the United States military.
3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says

The New York Times – Business:
One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases.
Two Iran-linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade

The New York Times – Business:
The vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours before a U.S. naval blockade took effect.
What Happened After a U.S. Warship Hit an Iranian Mine in 1988

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump has suggested providing escorts for stranded tankers. A mine strike on a U.S. frigate in the Persian Gulf shows the perils of doing so.
At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean

The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
Mother of Girl Who Fell Overboard on Disney Cruise Will Not Face Charges

The incident, in which a girl fell from a Disney cruise ship and her father jumped in to save her, was captured on video and shared widely on social media. A prosecutor said the mother had a lapse in “proper judgment.”
In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The mighty ship, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.
Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.
Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.
Their Lives Were Bound by a Fraud Case; Their Fates by a Sinking Yacht

Mike Lynch and Christopher Morvillo spent 12 years together fighting a legal battle over two continents. Their victory celebration ended in tragedy.
The Avett Brothers Braved Choppy Waters to Bring ‘Swept Away’ to Broadway

The Avett Brothers were all ears a decade ago when a determined crew of theater upstarts and veterans came aboard to adapt their maritime album for “Swept Away.”