Ships attacked outside of Yemen
CAIRO, April 7—British security firm Ambry said it had received information indicating a ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden, about 102 nautical miles southwest of Mukalla, Yemen, on Sunday. “We advised people to be cautious of vessels sailing in the vicinity and to report any suspicious activity,” the company said. It did not […]
DOT Will Not Say How Many Reserve Ships Stuck
Following the initial strong public reaction from President Biden, who vowed that the federal government would do whatever it took to resolve the situation, the administration responded to early signs that the response to the Baltimore bridge collapse was failing. It shows. Questions abound, including exactly how many ships are stuck at the port, but […]
Baltimore bridge collapse spotlights past disasters caused by ships
Andy Herman, former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, provides expert analysis of the Baltimore Bridge disaster and its potential impact on the U.S. supply chain. The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland drew attention to other past cases of bridge accidents caused by ship strikes. The Francis Scott […]
Here’s the ‘ridiculous’ rule on cruise ships that travelers are blasting as a ‘rip off’
When it comes to drinking alcohol on cruise ships, there are rules that even the most avid cruise ship baffle, considering it a “rip-off.” Drink packages are a common service on cruises where guests can pre-pay to have the cost of alcoholic drinks covered at the ship’s bars and restaurants. However, there are often pitfalls, […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: search for missing people ‘top priority’ as authorities recover ship’s black box – live | Baltimore bridge collapse
Authorities recover black box from container ship, recovery operation is ‘top priority’ After the Baltimore Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday, authorities said they had recovered a black box recorder from the ship, and rescuers focused on finding six people presumed dead Wednesday morning. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said at a news conference that the recovery […]
These major US bridges fell after being struck by ships and barges
A container ship crashed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning and fell into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses due to ship or barge collisions around the world, resulting in a total of 342 deaths, according to a 2018 report by the World Water Transport […]
US automakers rerouting ships from Baltimore following bridge collapse
The U.S. automaker said it would reroute shipments after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday. The cargo ship Dali, which was bound for Sri Lanka, lost power at around 1:30 a.m. and collided with a bridge support, causing the bridge to collapse. The ship was leaving the Port of Baltimore, one […]
Ukraine war briefing: two ships and base hit in Russian-occupied Crimea | Ukraine
Ukraine collides with two Russian warships Ukraine’s military announced on Sunday that it was stationed in the illegally occupied Crimea peninsula. The target was Amphibious ships Yamal and Azov, communication centers and other infrastructure of the Black Sea Fleet. “This was the most massive attack in recent times,” said Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of […]
Houthi Chief Vows to Attack Ships Going Around Red Sea to Africa’s Cape of Good Hope
Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemeni terrorist group Ansar Allah, said on Thursday that his jihadists would cross the Red Sea and attack random commercial ships in an attempt to disrupt shipping routes around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. They announced that they would expand their attacks. . After declaring war on Israel […]
Four U.S. Army Ships Heading to Gaza to Construct Biden’s Promised Pier
Four U.S. military supply ships carrying tons of equipment and steel pier sections headed for Gaza on Tuesday, fulfilling President Joe Biden’s promise to build a pier connecting the war-torn territory to the rest of the world. Sailed from Virginia. AP report The ship departed from a pier at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and headed into […]