COLOMBO — Sri Lanka is once again facing a significant marine environmental crisis, as tiny plastic pellets, commonly known as nurdles), have begun washing ashore along the island’s northern coastline ...

— -- Why the cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized remains a mystery to world maritime and salvage experts two weeks after the tragedy that left 16 people dead and 16 still missing. The ...

In one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, an overloaded ferry carrying nearly 2,000 passengers capsized and sank. This tragedy left more than 1,800 dead, shocking the world with its scale ...

A Singapore-headquartered shipping company said today that it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country’s worst case of environmental pollution ...

JIANLI, China (AP) — Many relatives wept openly as they arrived Monday at a morgue for a last look at bodies of loved ones among the more than 430 people killed in the Yangtze River capsizing of the ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney John Hillsman has spent a legal lifetime learning about ships, boats, and nearly anything that floats. And he's seen his share of disasters, including representing Bay Area ...

Treasure hunters believe a fortune in gold remains lost in the wreckage. One hundred sixty years ago, the S.S. Brother Jonathan sank just south of the Oregon border in what remains one of the region’s ...

The narrative is reportedly backed up by thorough research about the incident's various facets, witness testimonials, and ...

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the SS Morro Castle disaster, which claimed over 130 lives off the coast of New Jersey. To commemorate the tragedy, the Asbury Park Historical Society is hosting a ...