On April 20, 2010, a massive explosion and fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, killed 11 people and prompted the largest offshore oil spill in American history. “On the third anniversary of the tragic accident in the Gulf of Mexico, our
Read moreThree Somalis were convicted on Monday of piracy, kidnapping and murder in the 2011 shooting deaths of four Americans sailing in the Indian Ocean off of Oman and could face the death penalty, according to court documents. The three men – and eleven others who previously pleaded guilty – boarded the Americans’ yacht armed
Read moreThe Philippine Coast Guard Central Vizayas Action Center reported three maritime incidents that occurred within their area of responsibility on January 15. MV Joyful Star with 237 passengers onboard ran aground around 11:45 PM at the vicinity of Bantolinao Point, Cebu while enroute from Maasin, Leyte to Cebu. Said vessel, with 1097.87 GT, is
Read moreThe Philippine Coast Guard Central Vizayas Action Center reported three maritime incidents that occurred within their area of responsibility on January 15. MV Joyful Star with 237 passengers onboard ran aground around 11:45 PM at the vicinity of Bantolinao Point, Cebu while enroute from Maasin, Leyte to Cebu. Said vessel, with 1097.87 GT, is
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