Why Ships Sink – 10 Major Reasons
Do you know why ships sink? Check out ten main reasons which can lead to sinking and capsizing of these massive floating structures.
Real Life Accident: Unsafe Cargo + Unsafe Anchorage = Lost Ship
Unsafe cargo and unsafe anchorage leads to sinking of a bulk carrier. More than 600 tonnes of oil leaked into the sea and took more than three months to clean up. Learn more about the accident inside.
Watch: Iranian Cargo Ship Shabahang Sinks In European Waters
Iranian cargo ship Shabahang that was on its way to Russia with over 1000 tons of cargo onboard has completely sunk. The ship’s personnel were rescued and taken to Baku.
Sinking of MV Wilhelm Gustloff- The Deadliest Maritime Disaster
MV Wilhelm Gustloff was a German ship which was sank by a soviet submarine. The accident is termed as the deadliest maritime disaster in the maritime history. More than 1500 people died in this worst peacetime maritime disaster.
What Is Deep Water Recovery?
Deep water recovery is the process of recovering a ship wreck or its belongings from the ocean floor. Also known as ship salvage, deep water recovery is an important activity which is carried out to retrieve valuables or protect marine environment.
Miracle Seafarer Survives Six Days In The Sea After Ship Sinks
A seafarer has survived six days in the open sea after the ship he was on sank in the Bali Strait. Indonesian Nahum Naibahas, 26, known as Riski, was on board the Multi Prima, which sank when it was hit by two-metre high waves on 22 November.
Why Does a Vessel Sinks?
A ship or a vessel will not sink unless and until there is some major hazard or mishap talking place on board it. Though a vessel is built as per the stringent rules and regulations of classification societies, there are still 101 ways which can make a vessel sink.
Ship That Made History: RMS Lusitania
At the start of the World War I, when the Central and Allied forces were battling it out and the United States remained an inert presence, the destruction of RMS Lusitaniagave way to the American entry into the war.
Watch: 9 Crew Members Evacuated After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Taiwan
The ship, which was carrying containers, was on its way from Kaohsiung city to Busan Korea when it sank near the Penghu archipelago. The crew of a Taiwanese cargo ship had to be rescued after the ship developed a list and sank in the Taiwanese Strait on Wednesday.