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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Marine firefighters rescued six people who were on board a wooden boat before it capsized close to the Port of Doha on Monday. None of the crew members sustained any injuries, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate said in a statement.

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Four drown in Solomons after boat sinks

7:16 pm on 16 August 2018

Four people are dead in Solomon Islands after a boat they were travelling on sank in rough seas.

Provincial Police Commander Central Province, Superintendent Patricia Leta said the loading capacity was for six passengers but a total of 16 boarded the boat.

She said least 12 people were confirmed to have survived the tragedy and there were children among the survivors

The police said the boat had been travelling from Toa to Burungia village in Central Province yesterday.

Superintendent Leta said a police inquiry will be held and police at Tulagi will work closely with relatives of the deceased and the survivors.

Two weeks ago a Central Province banana boat, with nine people on board, went missing, sparking a major search.

The people were found five days later washed up on Isabel - their destination had been Honiara.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/lake-victoria-ferry...

Lake Victoria ferry crash: More than 200 feared dead after boat capsizes in Tanzania

Vessel reportedly had capacity of 100 passengers

More than 200 people are feared to have drowned in Tanzania after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria.

The MV Nyerere ferry sank on Thursday afternoon near Ukara Island, local officials said.

The ferry, which is reported to have a capacity of 100 passengers, was travelling between Bugorara and the Ukala islands, close to Mwanza, Tanzania’s second largest city.

The vessel is understood to have capsized when it was close to docking.

The Tanzania Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics Services Agency (TEMESA) confirmed the incident in a statement and said rescue efforts were underway.

However they were unable to confirm passenger numbers

Tanzanian newspaper The Citizen reported that 20 people were rescued by fishermen immediately after the accident.

"We pray to God to give us hope in such an accident," Regional Commissioner Adam Malima said, the BBC reports.

"We pray to God to give us hope that there has not been a high death toll."

Ukerewe District Commissioner Colonel Lucas Magembe told Reuters reporters 42 people had already been confirmed dead and that the rescue mission had been halted until dawn on Friday.

The cause of the incident is not yet clear, but accidents are not uncommon on Lake Victoria with overloading and overcrowding frequently found to be the cause

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6337353/Crane-crashes-grou...

Going, going, GONE! Huge crane crashes to the ground and EXPLODES after out-of-control ferry smashes into it in Barcelona

• The Italian owned vessel brought the crane down into fuel tanks below 
• Firefighters evacuated the area as the huge blaze engulfed the dock  
• Nobody was said to have been injured but two were treated for panic attacks  
• The vessel was blown off course by high winds while carrying lorries and trailers 

Footage shows a huge crane crashing to the ground at Barcelona Port after being hit by an out-of-control ferry.

The vessel called Excellent operated by Italian firm Grandi Navi Veloci which was carrying lorries and trailers, hit the the crane at speed after being pushed off course by high winds.

The collision caused a blaze which led to firefighters evacuating the area.

There were no reports of any injuries, although two people are said to have been treated by medics after suffering a panic attack.

The choppy waters are visible as the out-of-control hulk is sped into the crane by high winds

The fire is thought to have ignited after the crane smashed into fuel deposits beneath it on the dock

A local port workers' union tweeted: 'The ship Excellent, operated by GNV Traghetti, has had to abort its docking manouevre because of the bad weather conditions.

'As it was trying to leave the port the wind has pushed it against a crane which has fallen to the ground.'

The fire is thought to have started after the crane hit a fuel deposit behind it as it crashed to the ground.

It affected several containers by the port-side, forcing local authorities to activate an emergency response plan because two of the containers contained dangerous chemicals.

Black smoke rising from the scene of the collision, which happened just after 8am this morning could be seen across Barcelona.

Black smoke billowing from the fire cause by the crane's collapse could be seen across the horizon in Bareclona

In January a huge ferry hit a cruise liner in the same port after apparent engine failure.

The collision between the roll-on roll-off Fantastic ferry belonging to the Italian shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci and the Viking Star cruise ship sparked initial fears a major rescue operation would have to be launched.

Fortunately no-one was injured in the incident on January 13.

Footage of the collision taken by a dock worker showed the Fantastic ferry's stern rammed against the side of the Viking Star as both vessels blasted their sirens.

The Italian ferry had reportedly lost engine power while docking in the port's B Terminal, from Tangier in Morocco.

The Fantastic ferry is said to have dropped an anchor to try to stop its drift without success before it hit the left side of the 750-foot-long Viking Star, which is operated by Norwegian-owned Viking Ocean Cruises and had docked in Barcelona from Valencia with 820 passengers on board ahead of a stop in Marseilles.

https://www.britsinkenya.com/2018/11/25/13-dead-after-lake-victoria...

13 dead after Lake Victoria cruise boat capsizes with UK educated Ugandan prince on board

25th November 2018

A rescue operation is underway after a cruise boat sank while carrying 120 people to a party on Lake Victoria.

According to local media, among the A-list Ugandan celebrities on board were Prince David Wasajja who is brother of King Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda – a kingdom in Uganda.

Father of one Prince David, 52, previously lived in the UK while he studying at the University of Nottingham

It is understood Prince David was among those rescued along with singer Iryn Namubiru, whose manager has said she us safe. Rapper The Mith was another passenger on the cruise.

The death toll could rise to more than 50 as police said 39 people are unaccounted for.

About 70 people have been rescued so far, but 13 people have been found dead with Uganda’s Police Force Marine Unit still searching for survivors.

Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest lake, bordering Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.

Just two months ago 80 people died in the lake when a ferry overturned. This follows another disaster in 2010 when 10 people died when their boat capsized while carrying passengers and fish from an island.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/at-least-11-die-as-boat-sinks-i...

At least 11 people die as boat sinks in Suriname

Saturday, December 29, 2018

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — The search continued yesterday for survivors after a boat sank on Coppename River, leaving as many as 11 people dead and several others missing.

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The boat sank near the village of Kalebas Creek, about halfway to its destination. Boskamp is a popular trans-shipment point from where passengers can catch the bus to either Paramaribo in the east or Nickerie in the west, both bustling with year-end activities.

The reports say that the boat's departure time may have been unfortunate; it was pitch-dark in the area and a strong wind had been torturing the river.

Village Elder Conchita Alcantara at Kalebas Creek told local Radio ABC that the boat captain had chosen to set sail at that hour because the river was too rough at night, but a “big wave” still caused panic.

“Everybody shifted to one side of the boat, which caused it to capsize. They still tried to scoop the water out, but it was too late. And then a second big wave came that pushed everybody apart, with the dramatic result,” she said.

Alcantra said she had been alerted of the incident around 5:00 am and that she sent out rescue teams to look for survivors.

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Boat Sinks in Seribu Islands, Allegedly Due to Bad Weather

29 December 2018 16:34 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The head of Seribu Islands harbormaster office, Captain Herbert Marpaung, said a tugboat sailing from Belitung Island to Tanjung Priok sank in the waters of the Seribu Islands on Thursday, December 27.

“The Srimaju 933 tugboat was towing a barge,” Herbert said, Saturday, December 29. The news of the boat sink was previously spread through an Instagram account @jktinfo.

Based on the report stated by the harbourmaster personnel, the boat carried 10 crews. All crews were successfully evacuated and are currently in the harbourmaster office in Marunda, North Jakarta.

Based on the ship's crews information, the accident did not occur in the waters of the Seribu Islands, but in the Java Sea. “About 60 miles northeast of Seribu Islands,” Herbert said.

Herbert added that the weather in the waters of the Seribu Islands and surrounding areas was indeed bad. The harbourmaster has issued a warning to boats that normally operate in the waters of Seribu Islands. “Bad weather is predicted to occur until January 2,” he said.

The head of the Weather Forecast sub-directorate of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Agie Wandala Putra said that 2.5 to 4 meter high waves were likely to occur. In addition, several regions, including Jakarta, have the potential for strong winds.

Until now, the shipwreck of the sinking boat has not been found. Three harbourmaster offices of Tanjung Priok, Seribu Islands, and Marunda, have issued a warning to boats passing around the waters of the Seribu Islands to take cautious measures

https://www.thesundaily.my/world/two-dead-30-missing-after-boat-cap...

https://www.khq.com/news/fishing-boat-capsizes-in-oregon-killed/art...

Fishing boat capsizes in Oregon, 3 killed

NEWPORT, Ore. - A commercial fishing boat capsized in rough waters off the Oregon coast, killing three men aboard.

The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel, the Mary B. II, overturned about 10 p.m. Tuesday as it crossed Yaquina Bay Bar in Newport, Oregon.

Authorities say crews faced 12- to 14-foot waves during the initial response as they tried to rescue the fishermen.

KATU reports that the Coast Guard pulled one fisherman from the sea Tuesday, and the man later died. Authorities say a second body washed ashore after midnight and the third body was found on the hull of the boat.

Identities have not been released.

Newport is about 130 miles southwest of Portland.

https://www.news18.com/news/india/boat-carrying-28-passengers-capsi...

Boat With 26 Passengers Capsizes in Karnataka, 8 Dead; Navy's Chetak Helicopters Join Rescue Ops

Of the 26 people in the boat, 17 were rescued immediately by other civil boats operating in the area, the police said

January 21, 2019, 9:18 PM IST

Bengaluru: Eight people are feared dead and one person is missing after a boat carrying 26 pilgrims capsized when it was returning from Kurumagada island in the Arabian sea to Rabindranath Tagore Beach near Karwar. The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Monday afternoon.

Vinay Patil, superintendent of police, Karwar, said the rescue operation is underway and the accident seems to have occurred after the driver lost control of the boat

Condoling the death of pilgrims, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy tweeted: “I am shocked to learn about the boat accident near SagaraDarshana in Uttara Kannada.I spoke to the Dist-in-Charge Min. @RV_Deshpande and took stock of the situation and directed DC of UK dist to speed up the rescue work. My prayers are with the near and dear ones of the victims.”

Of the 26 people in the boat, 17 were rescued immediately by other civil boats operating in the area.

The Indian Navy dispatched two Chetak helicopters and two fast interceptor crafts to help with the search and rescue operations and recovered eight bodies. Search is on for the one person still missing

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Karwar boat capsize toll mounts to 13

CANACONA: With the recovery of five more bodies on Tuesday, the total deaths in Monday’s Karwar boat tragedy has mounted to 13; and at least six are believed to be still missing.

Sources at Sadashivgad police station in Karwar taluka said that there were at least 34 pilgrims onboard the Fibre Reinforced Plastic Boat which was manned by one helsman and three assistants when it capsized at the confluence of river Kali in Karwar on Monday.

One of the deceased is Geeta Janmejay Talekar (48), a resident of Prabhunagar, Ponda, an officer at Sadashivgad police station added.

Providing fresh details of the unfortunate incident, sources said that the ill-fated boat was carrying more than its carrying capacity of 24 passengers and four crew.

“The overloaded boat got tilted slightly when it was hit by a bigger wave, at which point all the terrified pilgrims rushed to the other side to balance the boat when it got flipped,” a survivor said giving account of how the accident happened.

A total of 19 pilgrims who had somehow clung on to the overturned boat were saved by other similar vessels in the vicinity which were later joined by Coast Guard, Marine Police and Navy.

They employed all the assets at their disposal to undertake rescue and search operation, and by late Monday evening authorities had released an update saying there were 34 pilgrims and four crew on board, when the boat capsized at about 3 pm on Monday.

A total of 19 passengers, who included men, women and children of various age groups were rescued on Monday itself. The search operation was later abandoned and was resumed on early Tuesday morning.

After a massive search from Polem till Ankola with the help of a marine police interceptor, drone and helicopter another five bodies were retrieved on Tuesday while at least six are still feared missing, sources said.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/supply-boat-capsizes-sinks-n...

Supply boat capsizes, sinks near Pedra Branca

A supply vessel was reported to have capsized and sunk in Singapore territorial waters yesterday morning, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said.

The Dominica-flagged supply vessel, Ocean Cooper 2, was in the westbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme - an international maritime route system to manage ship traffic in busy waters - when it sank about three nautical miles from Pedra Branca, a small island 40km east of Singapore.

The incident happened in the Singapore Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping zones.

MPA received news of the sinking at about 7.15am.

All three Indonesian crew members were rescued unhurt by an accompanying supply vessel, Jolly Rachel, belonging to the same company as the vessel which sank. No oil pollution was reported.

MPA issued navigational broadcasts asking ships to navigate with caution in the vicinity after the incident. MPA, which is investigating the incident, also deployed a craft to survey the wreck.

Traffic in the Singapore Strait remains unaffected

Last month, an undersea cable and pipe-laying ship, the Vanuatu-flagged MV Star Centurion, capsized in Indonesian waters of the Singapore Strait after colliding with a tanker. No deaths were reported in the incident.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/03/01/one-dead-five-mi...

http://www.thedrive.com/news/26795/blood-everywhere-norwegian-cruis...

'Blood Everywhere': Cruise Ship Tilted By Freak 115-MPH Wind Gust, Passengers Injured

"I kept thinking it can’t possibly keep tipping, and it kept tipping," a passenger said.

March 6, 2019

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/6-rescued-1-missing-in-tu...

Boat capsizes off Mumbai coast, one missing, six saved

The owner of the tugboat, Ravi Kiran Iyer, 47, identified the missing person as Abdul Azeez. He is a resident of West Bengal and has been working on the vessel for the past eight months.

India Updated: Mar 19, 2019 04:41 IST

A 53-year-old man is missing, while six others were rescued after a tugboat carrying them capsized around 12 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast, on Monday. The tugboat, called Revti, and its crew, were hired on a contract basis to work on a sewage pipeline installation in Tarapur, Palghar.

The owner of the tugboat, Ravi Kiran Iyer, 47, identified the missing person as Abdul Azeez. He is a resident of West Bengal and has been working on the vessel for the past eight months. At the time of going to press, a search for Azeez was still on. It is still unclear what caused the accident.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said they received an emergency call at 10:50am. “We reached the tugboat around 11am. We were able to rescue six of the crew members from the sinking vessel, but one person is missing,” said Vineesh Krishnan, the spokesperson and deputy commandant, ICG. The vessel was recently repaired, according to Iyer. “I spent Rs 70 lakh to repair the tugboat a few months ago. It seems something major happened and it capsized,” he said.

An ICG ship ‘Amartya’, a fast patrol vessel on a surveillance mission, was the first to respond to the emergency call. It was diverted to undertake the search and rescue operation.

“One more ICG ship conducted a surface search for the missing crew member, while a Chetak helicopter did a sea-air coordinated search,” Krishnan said.

The condition of the rescued members is stable. They will be investigated by the Yellow Gate police station, the ICG official said.

https://www.nola.com/news/2019/03/1-missing-in-river-after-towing-v...

Captain missing after towing vessel sinks in Plaquemines Parish

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/03/24/tugs-tow-norway-cruise-...

Tugs tow Norway cruise ship after 463 rescued; 17 injured

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — More than 450 passengers were airlifted off a cruise ship that got stranded off Norway's western coast in bad weather before the rescue operation was suspended Sunday so the vessel could be towed to a nearby port, Norwegian authorities said.

Five helicopters flying in the pitch dark took the evacuated passengers from the tossing ship in a painstaking process that continued throughout the night. The rescues took place under difficult conditions that included wind gusts up to 38 knots (43 mph) and waves over 8 meters (26 feet).

Some 17 people were hospitalized with injuries, police said.

Passenger Alexus Sheppard told The Associated Press in a message sent from the Viking Sky that people with injuries or disabilities were winched off the cruise ship first. The atmosphere onboard grew calmer after the rescue operation's first dramatic hours, Sheppard said.

"It was frightening at first. And when the general alarm sounded it became VERY real," she wrote.

Photos posted on social media showed the ship listing from side to side, and furniture smashing violently into walls.

"We saw two people taken off by stretcher," another passenger, Dereck Brown, told Norwegian newspaper Romsdal Budstikke. "People were alarmed. Many were frightened but they were calm."

The Viking Sky carried 1,373 passengers and crew members when it had engine trouble in an unpredictable area of the Norwegian coast known for rough, frigid waters.

The crew issued a mayday call Saturday afternoon.

Police said the crew, fearing the ship would run aground, managed to anchor in Hustadvika Bay so the evacuations could take place.

Coast guard official Emil Heggelund estimated to newspaper VG that the ship was 100 meters (328 feet) from striking rocks under the water and 900 meters (2,953 feet) from shore when it stopped.

The ship was visiting the Norwegian towns and cities of Narvik, Alta, Tromso, Bodo and Stavanger before its scheduled arrival Tuesday in the British port of Tilbury on the River Thames. The passengers mostly were a mix of American, British, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian citizens.

https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/Report-Boat-capsizes-i...

7 dead, 20 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary

Updated 4:31 pm PDT, Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Rescuers and police officers inspect the River Danube from a landing dock after a tourist boat crashed with another ship late Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The boat capsized and sunk in the Danube River Wednesday

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Seven people were confirmed dead and at least 20 were missing early Thursday after a sightseeing boat carrying at least 32 South Korean passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube River in downtown Budapest.

Rescue officials said seven bodies had been recovered. Pal Gyorfi, spokesman for the National Ambulance Service, said seven people were rescued and hospitalized in stable condition following the accident Wednesday night.

There was some confusion about the total number of people involved. National police spokesman Kristof Gal said 33 South Koreans were on the boat, while the boat's operator and others said it carried 32 passengers. The two crew members were identified as Hungarian.

Employees from the South Korean Embassy in Budapest were assisting Hungarian officials in identifying those rescued and the deceased.

Earlier, the news website Index.hu said one of the people rescued was found near the Petofi Bridge, which is about two miles south of Parliament.

Dozens of rescue personnel, including from the military and divers, were involved in the search.

The boat that sank was identified as the "Hableany" (Mermaid), which is described on the sightseeing company's website as "one of the smallest members of the fleet." It has two decks and a capacity for 60 people, or 45 for sightseeing cruises.

Mihaly Toth, a spokesman for the Panorama Deck boating company, said the "Hableany" was on a "routine city sightseeing trip" when the accident happened. He told state television that he had no information about any technical problems with the boat, which he said was serviced regularly.

another link:

https://www.nst.com.my/world/2019/05/492568/seven-dead-hungary-boat...

Seven dead in Hungary boat capsize as death toll rises

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/cargo-vessel-capsizes-off-san-100900873.html

Cargo vessel capsizes off San Fernando, Cebu

Sunstar 25 June 2019

CEBU (Updated) -- A cargo vessel capsized off San Fernando, Cebu Tuesday afternoon, June 25, 2019.

The cargo vessel, M/V Eva Mary Grace, was carrying at least 12 crew members when it sank off the SEDC Port in Barangay South Poblacion, San Fernando around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Central Visayas.

The PCG said the crew members were loading cement bags into the ship when a swell hit the vessel, causing it to list and then capsize.

One of the crew members, identified as Manuel Incarnacion, a crane operator, was injured as he was left inside the vessel when it sank.

Incarnacion was later rescued and rushed to a hospital for treatment.

The 11 other crew members are safe, said the PCG.

The PCG-Central Visayas had sent its Quick Response Team to the area.

The Quick Response team is composed of Coast Guard Special Operations Unit, medical team and marine environmental Protection unit.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2019/07/281_271972.html

One fisherman died after a fishing boat with six people aboard capsized off the south coast of South Korea on Tuesday, maritime police said.

The 8.55-ton Minseong-ho capsized in waters 22 kilometers southeast of Maemul Island in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, around 3:42 a.m. The 24-year-old Sri Lankan fisherman was found dead inside the boat, while the remaining five fishermen were rescued.
After hearing a radio call from the Tongyeong Fishery Communications Bureau that the boat had overturned, the Coast Guard sent 26 patrol boats, four airplanes, a Navy vessel and three other fishing boats to the scene to save the crew members.
At the time of the accident, the boat was sailing in high waves of 2-2.5 meters. The Coast Guard said the boat overturned while using a sonar fish detector, adding it is looking into what caused the boat to capsize.

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https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-four-indian-fishing-boats-cap...

Four Indian Fishing Boats capsize in Bangladesh waters; 25 fishermen from Bengal missing

Of these 61 fishermen, 36 were rescued by the IFB in the vicinity

At least 25 Indian fishermen are missing as four fishing trawlers capsized in Bangladesh waters, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Monday.

On Sunday, four Indian fishing boats from West Bengal - Dashabhuja, Babaji, Joyjogiraj and Nayan from Bengal with 61 crew members and fishermen on board capsized in Bangladesh waters.

Of these 61 fishermen, 36 were rescued by the IFB in the vicinity. However, as many as 25 crew members still remain missing.

The Indian Coast Guard received a telephonic message from Assistant Director (Fisheries Department), Diamond Harbour regarding the four fishing boats capsizing. Immediately, the Indian Coast Guard deployed a Hovercraft, fast patrol vessel and ICG aircrafts in the Indian waters.

On the other hand, the Indian Coast Guard requested Bangladesh Coast Guard to assist in rescue operations in Bangladesh waters.

A day ago, in a joint operation by Indian Coast Guard and Bangladesh Coast Guard an Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) with 13 crew members onboard were rescued despite the rough sea conditions.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7227689/Hawaii-cruise-pass...

Cruise passengers get a white-knuckle ride as massive breakers batter and threaten to capsize their sailing boat off Hawaii

• A boat carrying passengers after a sunset cruise almost capsized in in Honolulu 
• The strength of the wave redirects the boat's orientation and almost capsizes it
• The captain, with the help of the passengers at the wheel, keep the boat upright

Published: 06:13 EDT, 9 July 2019

Passengers of a boat had the shock of their lives as their boat battled through rough conditions, almost capsizing. 

The footage, taken in Honolulu, Hawaii, shows the charter chip being carried by a big wave while making its way back to dock after a sunset cruise. 

A witness who saw the scene unfold said: '[The captain] was coming into the channel to dock the boat, right when the biggest set of the day came.'

The strength of the wave knocks it off its course to land and almost capsizing it.

'Bro that boat's gonna go. Oh my god look at that,' the onlooker says before adding: 'They're in trouble bro.' 

Luckily the captain and the passengers, who surround him at the wheel, are able to keep the boat upright together. 

At that moment the camera pans to a nearby group of surfers making the most of the waves. 

The other boat passengers can be seen holding on to the mast and boom, trying their best to stay on the vessel. 

The captain and passengers at the wheel manage to keep the afloat as the wave crashes ahead of them.

Just as another wave is about to break, the boat is reoriented back toward the shore. 

The wave does not appear as big as the one before it, but the captain uses its momentum to get the boat back to the dock quicker.

The onlooker, now relieved, can be heard says: 'Oh my god boat, they're gonna be ok. Yeah captain, good job, killed it.' 

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/multiple-people-rescued-from-la...

Multiple people rescued from Lake Michigan after boat capsized

11:46 AM EDT July 21, 2019

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. - Four to six people had to be rescued from Lake Michigan after their boat capsized due to large waves.

The Berrien County Marine Unit, New Buffalo City Marine Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. According to the owner of the boat, the 17-foot vessel took a large wave head-on and caused the vessel to capsize.

The New Buffalo Marine Patrol Unit arrived on scene first and rescued people out of the water and onto their boat, as well as private vessels that assisted with the rescue.

No one was injured in the incident, but the 17-foot boat was beached on shore for the night and removed Sunday morning when the waters calmed.

https://www.mid-day.com/articles/three-ferry-boats-capsize-in-phili...

Three ferry boats capsize in Philippines, killing 31

Updated: Aug 05, 2019, 11:04 IST | Agencies

https://abc7chicago.com/15-rescued-from-capsized-boat-jet-ski-on-la...

2 men drown in Lake Michigan over weekend; 14 rescued after boat capsizes

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dangerous conditions are expected to continue on Lake Michigan Monday, after the water's rough waves were responsible for at least two drownings this weekend.
A beach hazard alert remains in place through Monday due to rains and strong winds that will whip up waves up to 6 feet high.
Emergency crews raced to 63rd Street beach Sunday after reports of two men in Lake Michigan who were thrown from their jet skies. The incident occurred while a swim ban issued by the city's Park District was underway for 25 Chicago-area beaches.

Luckily, Natalia Lopez, 9, spotted the men struggling in the choppy water and called for help.
"I saw two men, two men struggling to get out of the water. The waves were high," Lopez said.
But earlier this weekend, a man in Waukegan was thrown from a jet ski and pulled out of Lake Michigan in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
No one else was hurt. The victim's name has not been released.
On Sunday morning, two men, ages 26 and 35, were pulled out of Lake Michigan by the Chicago Police Department's Marine Unit shortly after they jumped into the water in Lincoln Park on the North Side. The 26-year-old was rescued in critical condition and later died at a hospital.
The 35-year-old refused treatment.
"We've been on a record pace this whole summer," said water safety expert Dave Benjamin, who tracks drownings in the Great Lakes. "When we're comparing Lake Michigan on this date in 2018, we had 27. Today, we have 35."
High water levels this summer have made an already dangerous Lake Michigan even more so. Last Thursday, 35-year-old Rene Padilla drowned while trying to save his daughter who was knocked into the water by a large wave after venturing out onto a breakwall at 31st Street Beach.

"I told him yes, take a vacation because the girls are going back to school and he wanted to spend one day with them," said Bob Spagnolo, Padilla's boss. "It's not right."

Chicago Fire Department officials said unfortunately 40-60% of all drowning victims are "would be" rescuers. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the United States.

A boat also capsized in Lake Michigan Sunday, the Waukegan Fire Department said.

Fire officials and Coast Guard crews rescued 14 people, including children, who are all in good condition.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/cross-river-cameroon-bound-vessel-cap...

Cross River: Cameroon bound vessel  capsize with over 100 persons on board

Cargo Ship Overturns, Burns Off Georgia; Four Crew Members Missing

08.09.2019

https://sputniknews.com/us/201909081076753523-cargo-ship-overturns-...

Last week, a dive boat with 39 people on board caught fire and sank near Santa Cruz Island, off the California coast.

The US Coast Guard reported on Sunday that four people are still missing, with a further 20 rescued after a large cargo ship overturned off the coast of Georgia. The Coast Guard said that there were 23 crew members and one pilot on board at the time of the incident.

According to the Coast Guard, the ship was carrying vehicles and was leaving the port of Brunswick, Georgia when it turned onto its side. Following the incident, traffic in the port was suspended.

https://www.news18.com/news/world/seven-children-among-10-killed-in...

Seven Children Among 10 Killed in Bangladesh Boat Capsize

The engine-run boat, carrying 30 passengers, capsized around 7 pm on Tuesday in Kaliakotha Haor of the district's Derai upazila due to strong winds.

Updated:September 25, 2019, 5:04 PM IST

Dhaka: At least 10 people, including seven children, were killed when their boat capsized in Bangladesh's Sunamganj district, police said on Wednesday.

The engine-run boat, carrying 30 passengers, capsized around 7 pm on Tuesday in Kaliakotha Haor of the district's Derai upazila due to strong winds, Derai police station Officer-in-Charge KM Nazrul Islam was quoted as saying by the Dhaka Tribune.

Seven children are among the dead after the boat bound for Perua village from Masimpur capsized, police said, adding that some of the passengers were rescued while others swam ashore when strong winds tipped the boat over.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/hurricane-lorenzo-three-crew-members-...

Tug Boat Sinks In Atlantic, 2 Ukrainians Rescued, 11 Crewmen Still Missing

September 28, 2019 23:12 GMT

Two Ukrainian crewmen have been rescued aboard a lifeboat after a tug boat they were on disappeared on September 26 in a storm 1,200 nautical miles off the island of Martinique in the Atlantic Ocean.

The vessel’s operator, the French-based shipping company Bourbon, said in a news release on September 28 that three of the vessel’s 14 crew members had been rescued.

Two of them were Ukrainians, tweeted Vasyl Kyrylych, director of the consular services department at the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

There was no word on the 11 still missing while Ukrainian media have reported that most of the crew members are Ukrainians.

Bourbon also confirmed that the tug boat had sunk. It was reported to have been taking on water in the rear end of the vessel.

A coordinated search and rescue operation is underway involving the French Navy, France’s network of Regional Operational Centers of Surveillance and Rescue (CROSS), the U.S. National Hurricane Center, and nearby commercial vessels who changed their routes to assist.

An emergency beacon indicated that the tug boat hit the outer edge of Hurricane Lorenzo 60 nautical miles from the storm’s eye when communication was lost, the vessel’s operator said.

A Falcon 50 aircraft flown by the French Navy spotted the three crewmen during a flyover.

They were subsequently taken to a commercial vessel where they received medical assistance and are currently under observation.

Bourbon, a service provider for the offshore oil and gas industry, is coordinating search efforts out of the French port city of Marseilles.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/sep/30/15-rescued-searc...

35 rescued, search operations underway as boat capsizes in Bengal river

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/63-rescued-boat-capsizes-waters-125932150...

63 rescued after boat capsizes in waters off Cebu – PCG

7 November 2019

CEBU – The Philippine Coast Guard Central Visayas (PCG-7) rescued more than 60 passengers and crew of a ferry boat that capsized off the coast of Sibonga, Cebu on Thursday.

The PCG said MV Siargao Princess was plying a route five miles south of Sibonga when it radioed for help around 11 a.m.

The agency said it immediately sent BRP Suluan to conduct a search and rescue operations in the area and found groups of people floating with life jackets at 1.6 nautical miles of Carcar point, Cebu.

The PCG said a total of 59 people were plucked from the water, while three crew members and one passenger swam to the shore after the boat encountered big waves that allegedly caused the ship “to dip to the front and eventually capsize.”

Initial investigation conducted on the vessel’s master, Captain Antonio Conag, revealed that the boat’s front hatch cover got detached when it was buffeted by fierce winds and sea swells.

Conag said big waves caused the vessel to pitch and take in water until it sunk.

The PCG said rescued passengers were brought to the Cebu port.

No fatalities have been reported in the incident.

Investigation on the sea mishap is underway.

http://www.startribune.com/2-dead-9-missing-after-fishing-boat-sink...

2 dead, 9 missing after fishing boat sinks off Morocco

November 23, 2019 — 7:30am

Rescuers Scramble to Save 14,600 Sheep After Cargo Ship Capsizes in Black Sea

November 25, 2019

Rescuers are scrambling to save thousands of sheep trapped after a large cargo ship overturned in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania.

The Queen Hind capsized on Sunday after leaving the port of Midia, near the south-eastern city of Constanta.

It was carrying more than 14,000 sheep. All crew members were rescued.

An operation involving the military, police, firefighters, divers and the Romanian coastguard resumed on Monday morning after an overnight pause.

As many as six vessels in the area initially intervened to help the emergency services, Romanian media reported.

At least 32 sheep found swimming near the Palau-flagged ship were rescued on Sunday, but many are believed to have drowned - with thousands remaining trapped.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/rescuers-scramble-to-save-14600-sheep...

Rough seas contributed to the collision

Carnival Cruise Crash: 2 Liners Collide In Cozumel, Injuring 6

Topline: A pair of Carnival cruise ships slammed into each other Friday in a port in Cozumel, Mexico, causing damage to one ship and injuring six people, and the entire incident was caught on video. 

• A Carnival spokesperson told NBC News that one of the ships, Carnival Glory, was “maneuvering to dock when it made contact” with the other ship, Carnival Legend.
• Carnival also said it is assessing the damage, but “there are no issues that impact the seaworthiness of either ship."
• The New York Times reported that six passengers sustained minor injuries.
• In nautical terms, the incident is described as an “allision”—the term for when a moving ship collides with a stationary object (or ship). 
• Two Carnival Glory passengers told CNN that an onboard announcement said ocean currents and high winds were factors in the crash.
• The Carnival Glory can carry a maximum of 3,756 guests, while the Carnival Legend can accommodate up to 2,610.

video here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/carnival-cruise-ships-collide-co...

Moment a £650million cruise liner crashes into a wall as it docks at Palermo in high winds just a month after its maiden voyage

• MSC Grandiosa cruise ship smashed against a wall as it docked in Palmero, Sicily
• Vessel knocked a chunk out of the wall as it began trying to dock this morning
• The bow of the £650million vessel was also left with damage after the accident

By CHRIS DYER FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:32 EST, 30 December 2019 | UPDATED: 11:47 EST, 30 December 2019

One of the world's biggest cruise liners crashed into a wall as it docked in Sicily today, just a month into its maiden voyage.

The MSC Grandiosa pranged against the wall as it arrived in Palmero this morning.

The accident left the bow of the £650million vessel damaged and a chunk was also taken out of the wall.

It is understood the crash happened during high winds as it began trying to dock.

A video of the incident showed the moment the ship struck the low wall and knocked the corner off into the water.

MSC Grandiosa weighs around 181,541 tonnes and is about 1,086ft long (331 metres). 

Passenger Sonny Cop was on board the ship when it smashed into the wall.

She said: 'I knew that something had happened, but didn't think it was this.'

Another passenger, Scott Barrish, added: 'Well that new car smell and paint job didn't last long.'

Ian Lewis joked on social media that a 'bit of T-cut on there will look good as new'. 

The MSC Grandiosa is the second largest cruise ship in terms of capacity in the world and is the seventh biggest in overall size.

It has enough room for 6,761 passengers offers £1,099, 11-day cruises around the Mediterranean, also taking in Lisbon, Barcelona, Marseille.

The boat boasts cabins with their own hot tubs, there is a spa, boutiques and entertainment includes Cirque de Soleil shows.

MSC has been approached for comment.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7837431/650million-cruise-...

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/coast-guard-searching-5-people-aft...

Coast Guard searching for 5 people after crab boat sinks in Alaska

Updated: January 1, 2020 - 12:14 PM

https://www.rudaw.net/english/world/13012020

Two migrant boats capsize en route to Europe, killing at least 23

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – In two separate incidents, 23 migrants trying to reach Europe have died after the boats they travelled in capsized in Greek and Turkish waters. 

A boat carrying more than 50 migrants, including people from the Kurdistan Region, sank in the Ionian Sea south-west of the Greek island of Paxos on Saturday, killing 12.
"A boat carrying migrants [on Saturday] drowned off Greece’s Paxos island," Ari Jalal, head of The Summit Foundation for Refugee and Displaced Affairs (Lutka) told Rudaw on Sunday. "The boat was carrying more than 50 people, including many from the Kurdistan Region."
The foundation learned Kurds were in the capsized boat when relatives concerned about the fate of family members heading to Italy from Greece contacted them, Jalal added. 

"We began to follow up on the incidents with the Greek coastal teams," he said. "It is not immediately known whether or not the Kurdish migrants have died."

Follow-ups by the foundation found that 15 Kurds were among those on board. Pishti News, an Athens-based Kurdish media outlet based in Europe with a focus on immigrant and refugee issues, reported "eight or nine" Kurds were among those rescued.

"Unfortunately, the fate of some of them is still unknown," Jalal added.
"After the boat sank, Greek coastal police immediately begun their search operations, managing to rescue 21 migrants and taking out the 12 bodies [of the deceased],” he added.
"A remaining 17 migrants are still missing," he added.
The cause of the capsize was also unclear, according to The New York Times citing Coast Guard spokesman Nikolaos Lagadianos.
Sunday's incident is a repeat of the all too frequent sinking of ill-equipped migrant boats between Turkey and Greece in recent years, drowning hundreds of mostly Syrians fleeing war in their home country.
In a separate incident that same night, 11 migrants including eight children were killed when their boat drowned off the coast of western Turkey, Anadolu Agency quoted the Turkish Coast Guard as saying.
Citing municipal officials in the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, Rudaw reporter Rawin Sterk said all the migrants were from Syria and that six people, including the owner of the boat, were arrested by Turkey’s coastguard.
According to Lutka, 371 migrants have managed to reach the Greek island of Lesbos since the beginning of 2020, on seven boats that travelled through Turkish waterways.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7920277/US-Embassy-staffer...

US Embassy staffer in Colombia is believed dead after falling into the sea when a boat carrying 11 others capsized in the Caribbean
The accident happened on Saturday in Peruquitos, Rosario Island, Colombia
11 of 12 passengers rescued quickly; two taken to hospital for minor injuries
It is thought strong swell caused large wave that caused boat to capsize

Updated: 07:52 EST, 23 January 2020

A US embassy staffer in Colombia is thought to have died after a boating trip to the popular Rosario Island ended in tragedy as it capsized tipping all 11 on board into the sea on Saturday.
Colombian authorities are continuing to search for one of the embassy staff members who remains missing in the Caribbean Sea - five days after the boating accident.
The Colombian Coast Guard said US embassy personnel, and other American citizens, were on a boat trip in the area known as Peruquitos, Rosario Island, Colombia.
The boat with 12 on board capsized unexpectedly and the passengers were flung into the Caribbean Sea.

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/live-updates/cape-town-boat-ca...

Cape Town boat capsizes: Latest developments as ‘nine people missing’
A huge rescue operation is underway as search teams fear for "at least nine missing people" on board a capsized boat near Cape Town.

2 27 2020

A concerning situation is taking place off the coast of Clifton in Cape Town. An inflatable boat capsized shortly after 8:00 on Thursday morning with multiple occupants on board. Search and rescue teams – including the NSRI – are battling to find the missing crew members.
Cape Town boat capsizes – latest news and updates
The vessel itself has been dragged to shore, and as of 12:30, one person has made it back to land – they are now helping with the operation. The South African Air Force, the South African Police Service and various emergency service providers are providing assistance at the scene.
Weather warnings had been in place for high winds across the coastal regions of the Western Cape for most of the week, and there may be tragic consequences to these forecasts. The boat itself was discovered 3.7km away from Mouille Point.
Everything we know about the capsized boat
Earlier we spoke with Craig Lambinon, a spokesperson for the NSRI: Amidst the chaos of the rescue protocol, he was able to clarify a few things with us:

The team suspect that there are “nine people missing” – but they cannot be 100% sure of this number.
No fatalities have been confirmed at this stage, but there’s a possibility this will change later in the day.
The expedition was a fishing trip, and rumours of “abalone poaching” have not been verified.
NSRI and their co-operative groups are working establish what exactly caused the boat to capsize.
The search area ranges 4km from the shore from Robben Island to Oudekraal.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2003315464/

4 missing after fishing boats capsize off south China coast
Xinhua
20:52 UTC+8, 2020-03-31

Nineteen people have been rescued and four are still missing after strong winds hit four fishing boats off the coast of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local sources said Tuesday.
Crew members on two fishing boats made distress calls after being caught by storms near a drilling platform in the Beibu Gulf in the early hours of Monday. A third boat made an emergency call soon after.
Four vessels in the surrounding seas were sent to the rescue, and all 19 crew members were saved before dawn, the Guangxi Maritime Safety Administration said.
The local maritime search and rescue center received another call at around 6am from families of four missing fishermen, who went to sea on Sunday but failed to return.
Vessels have been sent and the search for the missing people is still underway.

https://www.bangladeshweekly.com/four-labourers-dead-15-missing-as-...

Four Labourers Dead, 15 Missing as Boat Sinks in Bangladesh

May 27 2020

At least four labourers were dead and 15 remained missing after a boat capsized in the river of Jamuna in Bangladesh’s Sirajganj district, a senior police official said on Wednesday.
The district’s police chief Hasibul Alam told Xinhua over phone that the boat carrying some 70 people, mostly day labourers, sank at about 11:30 a.m. (local time) on Tuesday amid inclement weather.
“The bodies of three labourers were recovered Tuesday night,” he said.
Masud Parvez, officer-in-charge of Sirajganj’s police station of Enayetpur where the accident happened, said: “The body of another ill fated labourer of the boat was recovered this (Wednesday) morning.”
He said divers of the fire service and civil defence and local people resumed search and rescue operations from Wednesday morning.
“At least 15 people are still missing,” he said.
Officials said at least 50 people swam to shore as the boat capsized in a strong current and choppy river waters.
They said rescuers have been struggling against a strong current and choppy waters of Jamuna, one of the three main rivers in Bangladesh.

Parvez said the boat has not been salvaged and brought to shore yet.

https://www.goerie.com/news/20200721/2-rescued-from-capsized-boat-n...

Minnesota man 'ejected' from boat in severe thunderstorm, swims over a mile to shore

A man in Minnesota swam more than a mile to safety after he was "ejected" from a boat Friday night as severe weather slammed the area, according to officials.

and another:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR5babN_k-A&feature=emb_logo

and another:

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article244382087.html

Good Samaritans help Coast Guard, South Whatcom Fire make rescues after boats capsize

July 21 2020

Good Samaritans helped the U.S. Coast Guard Bellingham Station and the South Whatcom Fire Authority make a pair of rescues — one in the San Juan Islands and one on Lake Whatcom — after boats capsized in the past week.

The two rescues should serve as a reminder not only to the value of life jackets, but also that waters around Whatcom County remain dangerously cold despite the rising summer temperatures.

“Just a few minutes and you’ll be shivering uncontrollably,” South Whatcom Fire Authority Assistant Chief Mitch Nolze told The Bellingham Herald. “People need to be cognizant of water temperatures and how dangerous they can be.”

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/ferry-capsizes-in-tanzania-10-feare...

Ferry capsizes in Tanzania, 10 feared dead

Strong winds forced boat carrying 97 passengers to sink, police say

31.07.2020

At least 10 people are feared dead in a ferry accident in a lake in western Tanzania, police said Friday.

James Manyama, a local police officer, said strong winds forced the boat to capsize and sink in the Lake Tanganyika.

A total of 87 people have been rescued so far, he said.

Initial reports suggest 97 passengers were aboard the ferry.

The country's Met Office in mid-July warned of strong winds and high tides in the lake, which is among the deepest in the world.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1961351/ferry-capsizes...

Ferry capsizes off Koh Samui, 7 missing

2 AUG 2020 AT 09:40

SURAT THANI: Seven people were missing and nine others rescued after a ferry hit by a strong storm capsized after leaving Koh Samui island, heading for the Don Sak boat pier on the mainland on Saturday night, local media reported.

The Raja 4 ferry was loaded with garbage, three 10-wheel lorries and a pick-up truck. On board the ferry were 11 crewmen, four drivers of the three lorries and the pick-up and a saleswoman.

Raja Ferry Plc operates ferries running between Don Sak and Koh Samui, 

The ferry departed from Koh Samui at 8.48pm. At about 10pm, it was hit by a strong storm and high waves,  and capsized about 2 nautical miles from Koh Samui, between Koh 4 and Koh 5 islands.

Surat Thani governor and medical staff from Koh Samui Hospital rushed to the boat landing of the Raja Ferry Plc at tambon Lipa Noy on Koh Samui.

Koh Samui marine police dispatched two patrol boats, R6 and R10, for the rescue. They managed to pluck nine people - seven ferry crew including the skipper and the drivers of two 10-wheel lorries - from the high waves.

Seven other people - four ferry crewmen, the drivers of the other 10-wheel lorry and the pick-up, and the saleswoman - were still missing.

Mr Wichawut said the rescue operation was hampered by heavy rain and waves of  2-3 metres.

The rescue team continued the search for the missing into the night.

https://7news.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/two-people-die-as-...

Two people die as boat capsizes in Moreton Bay off Brisbane

Published: 19/08/2020

Two people have died after a boat capsized in Moreton Bay, off Brisbane, despite a dramatic rescue attempt involving a boat carrying children.

Emergency services including a rescue helicopter were sent to the scene just after 1pm on Wednesday, with police divers entering the water.

Earlier, the Queensland Ambulance Service said one person was flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.

Police have since confirmed that two people have died.

Authorities are unable to confirm how many people were onboard when the boat capsized near Green Island between Manly and North Stradbroke Island.

A boat, with children aboard as part of a school excursion, was first to respond to the overturned vessel as it passed by.

“It’s believed that a boat passing by had observed the boat overturned,” Acting Inspector David Candale said.

“They immediately stopped and rendered assistance to one of the males, and pulled that person from the water.

“Call for assistance was put out via radio.

“As you can imagine, certainly witnessing an event like this is distressing for any person, and I would imagine that would be a similar situation for those persons on the boat.”

It is believed the deceased persons were on the water fishing.

https://toplivenews.com/crusing-boat-sinks-off-haiti-killing-no-les...

Crusing boat sinks off Haiti killing no less than 17

Not less than 17 folks, together with two kids, died off Haiti when the crusing boat they had been on sank between Tortuga island and the fishing port of Saint-Louis-du-Nord.

Officers say these on board lived on Tortuga and had been to the principle market in Saint-Louis-du-Nord.

9 folks have been rescued and the search continues for attainable survivors.

About 30 individuals are believed to have been on board when the boat sank.

“It sank due to excessive winds,” the top of the Haitian Maritime and Navigation Service (Semanah), Eric Prévost Junior, stated.

He additionally stated the boat, the Ancelita, was overloaded and had not been granted permission to sail.

Mr Prévost stated that as there was no police presence within the port, the captain of the Ancelita had set sail regardless.

The Haitian President Jovenel Moïse tweeted his condolences, saying he shared the sorrow of the bereaved.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/cargo-ship-carrying-43-crew-an...

Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cows is missing off Japan after typhoon

Sept 3 2020

TOKYO —A cargo ship carrying 43 crew members and about 5,800 cows has gone missing after running into stormy seas off Japan caused by a typhoon, with one of the crew later rescued, Japan's coast guard and defense ministry said on Thursday.

The 11,947-ton Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress call around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, 115 miles west of the Japanese island of Amami-Oshima in the East China Sea, as Typhoon Maysak caused powerful winds, torrential rain and turbulent seas in the area.

A naval P-3C surveillance aircraft spotted a Filipino crew member wearing a life vest and waving while bobbing up and down in the water on Wednesday night, the Defense Ministry said. The crew member was picked up by a coast guard patrol boat. He is now able to walk and his condition is not life-threatening, the coast guard said.

But the rest of the crew, 38 Filipinos, two Australians and two New Zealanders, remain missing, with bad weather hampering rescue efforts.

Typhoon Maysak barreled through South Korea’s southern and eastern coasts on Thursday, flooding streams, cutting power to thousands of homes and leaving at least one person dead.

Maysak is just the sixth Category 2 or greater storm to hit South Korea since reliable records began in 1951, but it is the fourth typhoon to hit the Korean Peninsula during this year’s western Pacific typhoon season. It struck just a week after Typhoon Bavi affected the country on its way to a rare landfall in North Korea.

North Korea’s state television news aired real-time footage on Thursday of flooding in port city of Wonsan in the country’s east. State media has not reported any fatalities.

In South Korea’s port city of Busan, a woman died after getting hit by shattered glass, the country’s semiofficial Yonhap news agency reported Thursday.

Nuclear power reactors in path of the storm were automatically turned off early Thursday. Seoul’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety said the shutdown of four nuclear reactors near Busan was due to electricity supply issues and no radiation leak was detected.

Forecasters expect another powerful storm, Typhoon Haishen, to threaten southwestern Japan and the Korean Peninsula in coming days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkjAd5zhKDs

Several boats sink during Texas parade supporting Trump on Lake Travis in Texas I ABC7

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2020/11/10-feared-dead-as-boat-cap...

10 Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes Off Lake Victoria’s Honge Shore

Nov 18 2020

KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 18 – Ten people are feared dead after a boat capsized in Lake Victoria Tuesday night off the shores of Honge beach within Bondo, Siaya County.

The boat capsized at around 11pm while carrying over 20 people.

The boat was carrying traders mostly from the neighboring country of Uganda when strong winds destabilized it.

The boat was transporting maize and bananas to Usenge beach when it capsized.

Ten other people were rescued, Elias Odhiambo, the chairperson of the local Beach Management Unit (BMU) said.

“The fishermen who were nearby came to the rescue of the ten people,” he said.

Odhiambo said a multi-agency team led by Kenya Coast Guards was leading efforts to retrieve the bodies.

He local fishermen and Kenya Red Cross had also joined in the search for the missing people.

Five security force officers rescued after Coast Guard boat capsize...

Five security force officers rescued after Coast Guard boat capsizes

Thursday, November 26, 2020. 4:19 pm CST

А fіvе-mеmbеr tеаm іn а Веlіzе Соаѕt Guаrd vеѕѕеl wеrе rеѕсuеd tоdау аftеr thеіr bоаt сарѕіzеd thіѕ mоrnіng.

Аn оffісіаl ѕtаtеmеnt frоm thе Веlіzе Соаѕt Guаrd ѕауѕ thаt thе tеаm, whісh wаѕ соmрrіѕеd оf twо роlісе оffісеrѕ, twо mеmbеrѕ оf thе Соаѕt Guаrd, аnd а Ѕсеnеѕ оf Сrіmе tесhnісіаn, lеft thе Веlіzе Сіtу hаrbоr аrоund 11:00 а.m. hеаdеd tо Тurnеff Аtоll іn rеѕроnѕе tо а drоwnіng rероrt. Аrоund 11:30 а.m. thеу іѕѕuеd а dіѕtrеѕѕ саll ѕауіng thаt thе bоаt hаd bееn tаkіng оn wаtеr.

https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/11/26/five-security-force-o...

Тhе Соаѕt Guаrd lаunсhеd а ѕеаrсh аnd rеѕсuе ореrаtіоn whісh іnсludеd ѕuрроrt frоm thе Веlіzе Dеfеnѕе Fоrсе, Мауа Іѕlаnd Аіr, аnd Аѕtrum Неlісорtеrѕ.

Тhе grоuр wаѕ fоund аrоund 2:30 р.m. аnd wеrе tаkеn fоr mеdісаl еvаluаtіоnѕ.

Mar 24, 2021 / Accidents 

Suez Canal Blocked by Huge container ship;

The first attempt to refloat the vessel - unsuccessful

Heavy tugs have not been able to re-float the vessel despite efforts made until now, therefore SCA has recalled a dredger to the site to assist in re-floating the vessel.

The image below show the EVER GIVEN current position of the vessel (Mar 24, 2021 12:17 UTC)

From Direct Link:

https://www.vesselfinder.com/news/20464-UPDATE-1-Suez-Canal-Blocked...

https://6abc.com/4-killed-dozens-hospitalized-after-boat-capsizes-o...

Boat accident off San Diego coast leaves 4 dead, nearly 2 dozen hospitalized

SAN DIEGO -- At least four people died after a crowded "smuggling vessel" hit a reef and capsized off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning, officials said.

The incident took place around 9:56 a.m. local time, when a call came in from a commercial vessel that reported there was another boat in trouble near Point Loma leading into San Diego Bay, according to Rick Romero of the San Diego Lifeguard Services.

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Three people were killed and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday.

The initial report said there was just one person aboard the distressed ship. However, rescuers said there were as many as 30 people involved. James Gartland, the lifeguard chief for the city of San Diego, said the vessel hit a reef and broke.

"There are people in the water drowning, getting sucked by currents, people on shore," Romero told reporters at a news conference.

Seven people were in the water, and two had drowned, according to Romero. The remainder of the passengers were taken to area hospitals with conditions ranging from "hypothermia and injuries from the vessel breaking," Romero said.

At least three people needed CPR, according to Gartland.

Weather conditions, which caused the boat to break apart, also hindered the rescue efforts, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. There were seven-foot swells, low clouds and some rain.

Divers could not go in the water because the weather was so bad, the source told ABC News.

"I would have thought there were four people on that boat, you know there weren't a lot of people, four to six people on that boat," said witness Michael Jacobson. "And then all of a sudden, bodies just started coming up and jumping off, and it started tipping, tipping quite a bit."

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is investigating the crash since it took place in federal waters.

Jeff Stephenson, a Border Patrol agent, told reporters that the boat was a smuggling vessel, and the likely operator was in custody.

"(Smugglers) don't care about the people they're exploiting, all they care about is profit. To them, these people are just commodities," Stephenson told reporters.

WATCH: Officials give update after boat capsizes off San Diego

Three people were killed and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling operation just off the San Diego coast, authorities said.

Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Grossmont Hospital reported receiving eight patients from the incident, with injuries mostly coming from passengers hitting rocks in the ocean, a spokesperson said in a statement. Three of the patients from Sharp Grossmont Hospital are expected to be discharged, while the remaining patients were in stable condition, the hospital said.

A spokesperson for UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest said it also received eight patients, three of whom were trauma patients while the others were sent to the emergency department.

On Sunday night, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement that 29 have reportedly been accounted for: 24 of them who are alive, four who are dead "and one person who was last reported to be in critical condition."

ABC News' Chris Barry, Michelle Mendez and Sarah Hermina contributed to this report.

CONTAINER SHIP AGROUND OUTSIDE PATAPSCO RIVER

A nearly 1,100-foot-long container ship ran aground Sunday night on its way out of the Port of Baltimore, and as of Monday the ship was still stuck with no indication of when it could be moved.

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Stephen Lehmann tells Bay Bulletin the container ship Ever Forward, which sails under the Hong Kong flag, ran aground before 11 p.m. Sunday. No one was injured. The Evergreen Marine Corp. (also based in Hong Kong) ship was headed for Norfolk when it got stuck near the Craighill Channel. Ever Forward was built in 2020, is 1,050 feet long, and reportedly draws about 42.6 feet of water.

While there was no initial impact on marine traffic, Lehmann said on Monday that water access will be restricted when salvage operations begin. He had no indication when that would be.

Lehmann says the Coast Guard is assisting the captain with the salvage, looking into whether there is any pollution or environmental impact, and is also investigating the cause of the incident. Bay Bulletin will update this story as it develops.

Evergreen made international headlines with another of its ships—the supersized container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal a year ago, bringing worldwide shipping trade to a grinding halt.

Source: https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/container-ship-aground-outside-pa...

Also see here:  https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/EVER-FORWARD-IMO-9850551-MMSI-...

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People stranded due to floods following several days of downpours In Kogi Nigeria, October 6, 2022. / Credit: Fatai Campbell/AP© Provided by CBS News

Lagos — Almost everyone on board a boat died when it capsized in a flood-swollen river in Nigeria's Anambra state, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday. An estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on Friday when flooding of the Niger River caused it to tip over.

"The boat reportedly carrying 85 persons capsized following rising floods in Ogbaru area of the state, with emergency services confirming a death toll of 76," Buhari's office quoted him as saying.

He directed the emergency services to provide relief to the victims.

"I pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for everyone's safety, as well as the well-being of the family members of the victims of this tragic accident," he added.

Earlier on Sunday, the emergency services said rising water level was hampering rescue efforts.

An image from Google Maps indicates with a red marker the Ogbaru area of Nigeria's Anambra state, where an overloaded boat capsized in the flood-swollen Niger River on October 7, 2022, leaving dozens of people dead. / Credit: Google Maps© Provided by CBS News

"The water level is very high and too risky for a smooth search and rescue operation," Thickman Tanimu, the southeast coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) told AFP.

He said the flooding was the worst the country has seen in years, with the water level around one-tenth higher than a decade ago.

NEMA requested the Nigerian Air Force provide helicopters for the rescue operation.

Anambra state governor Charles Soludo urged residents of flood-ravaged areas to relocate, while adding that the government would provide relief to those affected by the disaster.

"This development is still a shock to the government and good people of Anambra State. I sympathize with the families of people involved," Soludo said in a statement.

Boat accidents occur regularly in Nigeria because of overloading, speeding, poor maintenance and disregarding navigation rules.

Since the start of the rainy season, many regions of the West African nation of more than 200 million people have been devastated by floods.

More than 300 people have been killed and at least 100,000 made homeless, according to the emergency services.

The continuous rain has washed away farmland and crops, sparking fears of food shortages, famine and hunger in a country already struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.