Cruise ship runs aground off Fiji island where Cast Away filmed
A cruise vessel operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises has run aground on a reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji...
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Estate of Mike Lynch, killed in Bayesian yacht tragedy, faces bankruptcy
The London High Court has ruled that the estate of technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch must pay about $1.24bn (£920m)...
Rob Loder appointed as chief inspector of marine accidents
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector, succeeding Andrew Moll OBE, who...
SailGP: Kiwi and French teams to miss Sydney Sail Grand Prix after collision
SailGP has confirmed New Zealand and France will not compete at the Sydney Sail Grand Prix following a collision...
Stranded Mallorca yacht sparks €300,000 salvage standoff as co-owner offers share for €1
It was built to survive Antarctica. It had circled the globe eight times. But when Storm Harry slammed into...
Watch: SailGP’s shocking collision in Auckland’s ‘Mario Kart’ conditions
‘Bullets of wind’, and ‘shifty, wacky conditions, like Mario Kart’ formed the backdrop for the catastrophic collision between two...
Why medical compliance at sea can’t be ignored – and how to make sure it’s on track
Medical compliance is rarely front of mind until something goes wrong. Yet for vessel operators, failing to meet maritime...
Six years for captain after fatal collision
A fatal North Sea collision that claimed the life of a seafarer has ended with a prison sentence for...
At least 18 killed, hundreds rescued in Philippines ferry sinking
At least 18 people have been killed, and dozens remain unaccounted for after a passenger and cargo ferry sank...
MAIB highlights systemic safety failures in fatal pilot transfer incident
“Pilot transfers are challenging and potentially hazardous,” says MAIB’s chief inspector of marine accidents, Andrew Moll. His comment comes...
The Italian Sea Group sues Mike Lynch’s widow after Bayesian sinking
The Italian Sea Group has reportedly launched legal action in Sicily, seeking almost £400m from the widow of the...
