Llangollen Canal breach: Are more collapses likely?
Repairs to a massive breach on a stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch will be a ‘huge project...
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Video: Tourists rescued after sailing boat hit by cargo vessel in Caribbean
Two British tourists were among 20 people rescued after a sailing vessel was struck by a cargo ship and...
Korean ferry carrying 267 crashes as helm ‘distracted by his phone’
A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 people ran aground near a small uninhabited islet off the country’s south-west...
Cruise passenger found dead on island after failing to return to ship
An 80-year-old Australian woman has died on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef after being left behind by...
British care home fined after disabled residents drowned during boat trip
Burdon Grange Care Home in Beaworthy, in the English county of Devon, has been ordered to pay more than...
Sailor rescued clinging to upturned yacht off the Isle of Wight
A sailor has been rescued after a 16ft sailing vessel capsized in rough seas, south-west of The Needles lighthouse...
Why do the same marine accidents keep happening? MAIB’s chief investigator speaks out
Despite years of investigations and countless safety recommendations, the same types of marine accidents continue to occur. Why? According...
Video: Replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship vanishes beneath the waves
Marigalante, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ galleon (Santa María), which has been used as a tourist attraction for circle...
Marina fined after worker loses finger during boat lift
A Norfolk Broads marina has been fined following an incident in which a man lost part of his finger...
VIDEO: Dramatic moment navy boats collide in Veracruz – minor injuries reported
“The US destroyers are trembling with fear at these displays,” says one online commentator about the moment that two...
Two orca incidents reported in one day off Portuguese coast
A sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Portugal after an encounter with a pod of orca. The...
