Sri Lanka probes possible oil slick off sinking ship Sri Lanka announced an investigation Thursday into a possible oil slick reported off its west coast where a container ship is submerged after... 22 mins ago
London’s cabbies hope to fare better after Covid Barry Ivens, who has been driving London's iconic black taxi cabs for a quarter of a century, has never experienced anything like the past tumultuous... on 6 June 2021
After 16 months, US Covid border closures keep families separated Julien Rocher has been able to see his son Zadig, who lives in the United States, only once in 15 months since Washington shut the country's... on 6 June 2021
Cruise ships’ return to Venice reignites tensions Saturday saw the first cruise ship cast off from Venice after almost one and a half years' suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic, reinflaming... on 6 June 2021
Burnt-out container ship sinking off Sri Lanka A burnt-out container ship that has already caused Sri Lanka's worst maritime environmental disaster was sinking Wednesday with nearly 350 tonnes... on 2 June 2021
Algeria partially reopens borders after 15 months of virus shutdown Algeria partially reopened its borders Tuesday after more than a year of being sealed off because of the coronavirus pandemic, as flights between... on 2 June 2021
Sri Lanka faces marine disaster as ship fire extinguished after 13 days A fire aboard a ship that triggered Sri Lanka's worst-ever marine ecological disaster was finally extinguished Tuesday after a 13-day international... on 1 June 2021
Sri Lanka ship fire extinguished after 13 days A fire aboard a cargo ship off Sri Lanka was finally extinguished Tuesday after a 13-day international operation, the navy said. on 1 June 2021
Sri Lanka questions burning ship crew after marine disaster Sri Lankan criminal investigators began questioning the crew of a burning cargo ship Monday, as the Singapore-registered carrier smouldered for... on 31 May 2021
Sri Lanka to sue Singapore ship owners over marine pollution Sri Lankan authorities Sunday said they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo carrier which has burned for 11 straight days off... on 30 May 2021
Indonesia releases Iranian and Panamanian tankers after four months Indonesia has released an Iranian tanker and a Panamanian vessel that were both seized at the beginning of the year on suspicion of illegal oil... on 29 May 2021
Sri Lanka faces marine disaster as waves of plastic from burning ship wash ashore Sri Lanka faces an unprecedented pollution crisis as waves of plastic waste from a burning container ship hit the coast and threaten to devastate... on 29 May 2021
Sri Lanka battles waves of plastic waste from burning ship Tonnes of plastic pellets from a burning container ship swamped Sri Lanka's west coast Friday, prompting a ban on fishing as international efforts... on 28 May 2021
Fight to douse Sri Lanka ship fire could take ‘days’ : navy chief An international firefighting effort to put out a huge blaze on a container ship off Sri Lanka's coast will likely take days, the country's navy... on 27 May 2021
Frantic bid to stem Sri Lanka ship fire as oil spill fears mount International salvage experts and Indian vessels on Thursday joined a desperate bid to extinguish a huge blaze on a container ship off the Sri... on 27 May 2021
Sri Lanka battles fire on ship loaded with chemicals Sri Lankan authorities battled Wednesday to put out a fire raging for a week on a stricken container ship loaded with chemicals to avoid a potential... on 26 May 2021
