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Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash
Humberside Police says an investigation has been launched into the collision between the two ships.BBC News - 6d -
Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says
The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.The New York Times - 6d -
The Sea Shanty Singer is Singing His Own Songs Now
Nathan Evans was working as a mail carrier when he uploaded his cover of an old whaling tune. Now he has a folk-inspired album of his own songs, which he promises people can still “sing in the car.”The New York Times - 6d -
Tugboat captain on how two massive ships collided at sea
Eddie Lucas, a tugboat captain and former "Below Deck" star, explains how a cargo ship crashed into a U.S. oil tanker off the coast of England. Despite strict maritime traffic rules, the collision ...CBS News - 6d -
Captain of container ship in North Sea collision is Russian, owner says
Police have arrested the 59-year-old on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughterFinancial Times - 6d -
Watch: At sea taking a closer look at 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker
While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.BBC News - 6d -
Russian captain held by UK police for longer over North Sea crash
Starmer says authorities must ‘get to the bottom’ of Monday’s shipping incidentFinancial Times - 5d -
Police get more time with North Sea crash captain
The Russian national will spend an extra 24 hours in police custody after being arrested on Monday.BBC News - 4d -
North Sea collision: Russian container ship captain charged with manslaughter
Vladimir Motin was in charge of the Solong when it hit a tanker off East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man dead. The master of the container ship the Solong, which crashed into another vessel in the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Captain of Solong container ship charged over North Sea collision
Vladimir Motin accused of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship struck Stena Immaculate tanker on MondayFinancial Times - 4d -
North Sea collision: operation to clear up plastic pellets begins
Operation begins after thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, were spotted on England’s east coast. An operation is under way to retrieve thousands of plastic pellets from the North ...The Guardian - 1d -
Alone at Sea for 95 Days, a Peruvian Fisherman Clung to Hope
Máximo Napa Castro, 61, was spotted by the crew of an Ecuadorean tuna boat after he set out from the Peruvian port of Marcona in December.The New York Times - 1d -
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea military drills
South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles into the seaABC News - Mar. 10 -
FirstFT: ‘Canada will never ever be part of America’
Also in today’s newsletter, Ford to inject more than €4bn into its German subsidiary and shadow war in the Baltic SeaFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Tanker and cargo vessel in fiery collision off England, triggering explosions and fuel leak
An oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea on Monday, the U.K. coast guard said.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire
An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Search for ship collision crew member called off
The search for a missing crew member has ended after a ship hit an oil tanker in the North Sea.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
What we know so far
One person is missing, one man arrested, and jet fuel has leaked into the sea, raising environmental concerns.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision
Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer
Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed? Continue reading...The Guardian - 6d -
US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red SeaFinancial Times - 3d -
Plastic 'nurdles' washed up after ship collision
The cargo ship Solong collided with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on 10 March.BBC News - 1d -
‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves
Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones. Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Unprecedented number of sick, stranded sea lions being found on L.A.-area beaches
An unusually high number of disoriented marine mammals, sickened by a toxic algae bloom, is being found along Southern California’s coast, prompting concerns 2025 could be the deadliest year yet.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live
Graham Stuart says other 36 mariners across both crews are ‘safe and accounted for’. Full story: UK coastguard scrambled after ship collision Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Hear coastguard distress call as black smoke billows from North Sea collision
An oil tanker involved in a collision with a cargo vessel off east Yorkshire's coast is on fire.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live
Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea
UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
One Person Missing After Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea
A container ship hit a stationary U.S.-flagged oil tanker on Monday, forcing the crews to abandon ship. A search for a missing crew member ended Monday night.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Ship owner says arrested cargo vessel captain involved in North Sea collision is Russian
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in British police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.NBC News - 6d -
Ship owner says arrested captain of vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custodyABC News - 6d -
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Man found alive after 94 days stranded at sea eating turtles, birds
Maximo Napa was rescued in his small fishing boat after being spotted by an Ecuadoran vessel off the coast of northern Peru.CBS News - 1d -
California’s Salmon Fleet Pivots to Sea Burials and Boat Tours as Fish Stocks Stay Low
Boat captains turn to non-fishing work to survive as the coastal fishery faces a third year of closures.Inc. - 15h -
North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S., South start annual drills
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea after South Korean and U.S. troops began their large annual combined drills, Seoul said.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
"Guitar shark" among the 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine life findings.CBS News - 6d -
A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.Wired - 3d -
Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen
The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.The New York Times - 3d -
Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen
The Iranian-backed rebels, who have targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, said children were among those killed in the strikes ordered by President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
Crocodile attacks in Indonesia are on the rise. It's left residents on edge
In the Central Mamuju district of Indonesia’s West Sulawesi, where the Budong-Budong River meets the sea, people have long feared crocodilesABC News - 2d
