Tax havens and worker exploitation: Baltimore bridge disaster gives glimpse into 'murky world' of shipping
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/ship-owner-in-baltimore-bridge-tragedy-vessel-banned-australia/103642216
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
- A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.
- Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
Malaysia says search for MH370 must resume off Australian coast: An American company has put forward a proposal to search 15,000 square kilometres of the ...
theage.com.au/world/asia/malaysia-could-back-new-search-for-mh370-jetliner-20240303-p5f9fz.html
Quick Glance: Families Advocate New Search for Malaysia Plane
- Relatives of the victims of the mysteriously vanished Malaysia Airlines flight from 10 years ago are calling for a new search.
- Despite the plane never being found, about 500 family members and supporters gathered for remembrance.
- Calls for justice and continued search efforts were made by the relatives and the Chinese community.
- Past search operations were unsuccessful, but the Malaysian government expresses ongoing commitment.
Bulk carrier KMAX Leader banned from Australian ports for a year after months stranded in Gladstone
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-22/ship-kmax-leader-banned-from-australia-after-breaking-down-amsa/103497332
Concerns for health of Great Barrier Reef after Whitsundays skipper fined $15K for maritime offences
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/man-convicted-fined-maritime-offences-great-barrier-reef-damage/103404016
’Cute’ holiday pics were almost deadly: An Australian nurse is “very, very lucky to be alive” after unwittingly picking up and posing with a deadly sea creature ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/sydney-nurse-shares-lucky-escape-after-unwittingly-posing-with-deadly-sea-creatore-while-on-holiday/news-story/87183b2d016c95015ef8ece5f8dc5e13
Fisherman’s ‘plausible’ wing find triggers new push to solve MH370 mystery: A former naval officer involved in the initial hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines ...
theage.com.au/national/fisherman-s-plausible-wing-find-triggers-new-push-to-solve-mh370-mystery-20240103-p5euw1.html
Quick Glance: New Push to Solve MH370 Mystery
- Former naval officer calls for investigation into Australian fisherman's claim of finding plane wing at sea.
- Retired fisherman Kit Olver reported finding wing in 2014 off the coast of South Australia.
- Underwater surveyor Peter Waring supports new investigation into the fisherman's claims.
- Waring emphasizes the potential for authorities to complete a search if accurate coordinates are provided by the fisherman.
Aussie naval officer’s huge MH370 theory: A former Australian naval officer involved in the hunt for MH370 believes the pilot of the missing jet deliberately ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/wrong-place-former-australian-naval-officers-huge-claim-about-mh370-search/news-story/e7681540b70c6616b9fad8a181bc5891
Malaysia Airlines shocker as fisherman comes forward with surprising revelation about missing MH370 plane
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/veteran-fisherman-claims-he-found-part-of-mh370-in-south-australian-waters/news-story/8e4975cf46e16944aa58345259879d79
Investigations underway after man dies while snorkelling on Great Barrier Reef tour
abc.net.au/news/2023-11-24/norman-reef-death-man-south-australia-great-barrier-reef/103146468
Quick Glance: Fatal Incident on Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling Tour
- A man was found unresponsive in the water and resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
- Reef Experience, the tour company, has been approached for a statement.
- A spokesperson from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland confirmed ongoing investigations.
- Queensland has stringent laws concerning snorkelling and recreational water activities.
Australia news LIVE: Australian navy divers injured after sonar pulses; Gender-affirming surgery being considered for Medicare funding
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-australian-navy-divers-injured-after-sonar-pulses-gender-affirming-surgery-being-considered-for-medicare-funding-20231120-p5el62.html
Man Rowing Across Pacific Ocean Rescued Naked, Dehydrated 14 Hours After Boat Capsized
ndtv.com/world-news/man-rowing-across-pacific-ocean-rescued-naked-dehydrated-14-hours-after-boat-capsized-4467662
P&O’s Pacific Explorer was on a nine-day round-trip from Auckland, with 2,000 passengers aboard, when it received word of the distress signal from the ... Show more
One dead, one in hospital after breaching whale capsizes boat in Australia: One man is dead and another in hospital after a boat reportedly struck by a whale ...
cnn.com/2023/09/29/australia/whale-capsizes-boat-man-dead-intl-hnk/
3 sailors reach land safely after sharks nearly sink their catamaran in the Coral Sea
apnews.com/article/australia-sharks-attack-inflatable-catamaran-6f3e4c3c0f6593ac2c43092462c3a349
Quick Glance: Three saved after shark attack on inflatable yacht off Australian coast
- An inflatable catamaran yacht was attacked by sharks off the northeast coast of Australia in the Coral Sea.
- Satellite photos and a video show a large portion of the yacht's stern torn away.
- The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requested assistance and a Panama-flagged vehicle carrier successfully conducted the rescue.
- The three passengers, two Russians and one French citizen, will arrive in Brisbane on Thursday.
These small cookiecutter sharks sank an inflatable catamaran and sparked a dramatic rescue
cnn.com/2023/09/07/australia/australia-catamaran-cookiecutter-sharks-intl-hnk/
Sailors heading to Australia rescued after boat damaged by several shark attacks: The sailors, from France and Russia, were making a weeks-long trip from the ...
news.sky.com/story/sailors-heading-to-australia-rescued-after-boat-damaged-by-several-shark-attacks-12956000
3 Men Rescued From Coral Sea After Sharks Attack And Destroy Their Boat: When rescuers arrived at the scene, they found both hulls of the men's 9-meter boat ...
ndtv.com/world-news/3-men-rescued-from-coral-sea-after-sharks-attack-and-destroy-their-boat-4376465
Sharks repeatedly attack yacht off Australian coast, forcing sailors to abandon damaged vessel
independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/shark-attack-australia-coast-sailors-rescued-b2405575.html
3 rescued after sharks attack yacht off Australian coast: The three passengers - two Russian and one French citizen - were unharmed.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/09/06/3-rescued-after-sharks-attack-yacht-off-australian-coast/
Horror end to Aussie’s trip of a lifetime: Less than a week ago, Mark Cornell was on the journey of a lifetime, taking on the open ocean in his 15-metre yacht ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/aussie-left-with-nothing-after-catastrophe-during-trip-of-a-lifetime/news-story/571054bf6c74836cf0d6bbe0b262d2d0
‘A hell of a 24 hours’: Young sailor rescued from rough seas on solo voyage: The 22-year-old from Queensland triggered his emergency beacon after he was hurt in ...
smh.com.au/national/a-hell-of-a-24-hours-young-sailor-rescued-from-rough-seas-on-solo-voyage-20230708-p5dmq6.html
The sailor who was stranded in the Great Australian Bight looked happy and healthy as he arrived on dry land in Port Lincoln today ... Show more
Chinese envoy asks Australia to increase search for 39 aboard capsized fishing boat in Indian Ocean
apnews.com/article/indian-ocean-capsized-chinese-fishing-boat-966d83893042000cd72cc3655565d0ce
Lessons for India in the Indian Ocean Region: By undertaking an active rescue operation, India has once again proved to be a responsible net security provider in ...
financialexpress.com/business/defence-lessons-for-india-in-the-indian-ocean-region-3098607/
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