Senate to revive probe on maritime accidents
Posted on Friday, January 8th, 2010
The Senate will investigate the sinking of a ferry ship off Batangas waters that had left six people dead and more than 20 missing since Saturday night, according to Senator Richard Gordon.
Gordon, chair of the [...]
8 Dead, Dozens Missing in Myanmar Ferry Accident
Posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009
A ferry boat has sunk after a collision in a river in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta, killing at least eight passengers and leaving more than three dozen missing.
Officials said Monday that the motorized ferry “Nay Win [...]
8 Children Drown in Indian Boat Accident
Posted on Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Police say eight children have drowned after a boat carrying at least 35 students capsized in southern India.
Police official Vasudev says rescuers are searching for the other children and their fate was not immediately known.
Vasudev, [...]
New Jersey Boat Collision Leaves Teen Dead, 4 Injured
Posted on Sunday, May 24th, 2009
New Jersey Maritime Accidents
A collision between two boats on a New Jersey river left one man dead and four other people hospitalized, including two who were in critical condition Saturday.
Coast Guard officials said a [...]
Capacity building continues for marine accident investigation in Federation
Posted on Saturday, May 16th, 2009
FOR the second time in the history of the Department of Maritime Affairs, personnel of this entity have undertaken investigations to determine marine accidents in the coastal waters of St. Kitts and Nevis.
This investigation comes [...]