Who will pay for the Baltimore bridge collapse?After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, President Biden pledged the federal government's full funding for rebuilding. Lia...
07 Apr, 2024, 02.50 PM IST
Insurers could face losses of up to $4 billion after Baltimore bridge tragedyWith little clarity on when the Port of Baltimore would re-open, insurers and analysts are now assessing the likely losses borne by underwr...
28 Mar, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Are women & children's safety always the 'first'? Cambridge study says popular shipwreck code is mostly a mythIn most shipwrecks, the study found, women have a survival disadvantage compared with men. Captains and crew survive at a significantly hig...
16 Dec, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Friday the 13th: Here's what makes this day spooky and unluckyFriday the 13th is considered unlucky due to a combination of two superstitions: Friday being considered an unlucky day in some cultures an...
13 Oct, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Crew that unstuck the Ever Given says it’s owed more moneyThe blockage caused a backlog of more than 400 ships, with many re-routing round the Cape of Good Hope, adding at least a week to their voy...
03 Mar, 2023, 09.20 AM IST
Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risksThe first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the ship be rer...
05 Jun, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
Suez Canal chief cites possible 'human error' in ship groundingThe crisis has crippled global supply chains, forcing cargo firms to choose between waiting or the expensive option of rerouting vessels ar...
28 Mar, 2021, 07.43 AM IST
Insurers may be on hook for millions tied to Suez Canal crisisThe task of pinning the blame hasn’t been made any easier by the Suez Canal Authority’s rules of navigation. They state that the master of ...
27 Mar, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tideAn initial investigation showed the vessel ran aground due to strong winds and ruled out mechanical or engine failure, the company said.
27 Mar, 2021, 08.52 AM IST
Restaurant Review: Colaba Social's vast menu and pocket-friendly prices likely to be popularThe menu is vast and would need multiple visits to evaluate. And with its grungy décor, location and pocket-friendly prices, the joint is l...
20 Aug, 2014, 01.56 PM IST
Dutch firm wins $ 30mn contract to move ConcordiaThe huge wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship will be lifted onto a specialised transport ship next summer, taken away and dismantled, ...
10 Oct, 2013, 08.56 PM IST
- Italian cruise ship disaster: Another batch of 130 Indians arrive
The second batch of 130 Indians returned home today from the Italian cruise ship 'Costa Concordia', which sank off the Tuscan coast in Ital...
20 Jan, 2012, 11.45 PM IST
- Cruise ship disaster: First batch of Indians returns
The first batch of Indians rescued from ill-fated cruise ship 'Costa Concordia', which had run aground off Italy's coast on Saturday, arriv...
19 Jan, 2012, 12.37 PM IST