World news about “Sea transport” published by euronews.
Costa Concordia captain to stand trial in July The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off Italy with the loss of 32 lives is to be tried on 9 July. Capt Francesco Schettino… 23/05/2013
Costa disaster hits Carnival’s profits In the wake of the capsizing of the Costa Concordia the cruise line’s parent company, Carnival, has issued a profit warning. The world’s largest cruise… 09/03/2012
Costa, bad luck cruises Three days on the top deck of the cruise ship Costa Allegra in the Indian Ocean. Tropical heat, a thousand people, minimal comfort… Swiss television … 02/03/2012
Costa Concordia to deal financial blow to cruise industry The deadly Costa Concordia accident is likely to further damage the cruise ship industry which was already struggling with an uncertain economy. The boss… 18/01/2012
Cruise success poses a giant challenge Giant cruise liners actually constitute a double industry. They do not only fill a giant niche in tourism but in ship building. Then there are the… 16/01/2012
Global warming opens new shipping lane through ArcticA tanker carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has crossed the Arctic Ocean route for the first time. It shows how global warming has opened up new routes… 05/12/2012
Port workers call off strike in MombasaWorkers at Kenya’s main port Mombasa have called off a strike that had brought the principal east African gateway to a standstill. They were demanding… 02/11/2012
Brittany Ferries ‘faces bankruptcy unless deal signed’The future of Brittany Ferries in France is in the balance, says the company, amid a stand-off between management and employees who went on strike over… 29/09/2012
Costa Concordia report blames ship’s captainAn official report on the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed the ship’s captain for the accident. It said Francesco Schettino’s risky maneourve caused the… 13/09/2012
Cuba: Miami cargo ship sails into history booksThe Ana Cecilia has become the first cargo ship to sail from Miami to Cuba in 50 years. The vessel arrived in Havana Bay on Friday, carrying charitable… 14/07/2012
Greek holiday ferries stranded by seamen’s strikeGreek seamen have embarked on a 48 hour strike, consigning passenger ferries to port ahead of one of the most important holiday periods. Tens of thousands… 10/04/2012
200 people missing after Bangladesh ferry sinksSome 200 people are reported missing after a ferry capsized on a river in southern Bangladesh, according to local media. The boat was carrying more than 250… 13/03/2012
Anger and relief as Allegra passengers disembark in SeychellesMore than 1,000 people onboard the disabled Costa Allegra cruise ship are finally on dry land, following the vessel’s docking at Mahé in the Seychelles… 01/03/2012
Costa Allegra docks on main Seychelles islandAfter a towing operation by French boats, the stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship has arrived at Mahé in the Seychelles. Over 1,000 people have been stuck on… 01/03/2012
Costa Allegra nearing Mahé in SeychellesAfter a towing operation by French boats, the stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship is close to Mahé in the Seychelles. Though the disabled vessel is nearby… 01/03/2012
Costa odyssey lengthens for passengersPassengers aboard the Costa Allegra face a further delay before disembarking after a row over which vessels will take it into port. The French fishing boat… 29/02/2012
Costa Allegra being towed to SeychellesThere are still over 1,000 passengers onboard the stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship, as it is slowly being towed to the main Seychelles island of Mahé… 29/02/2012
The Costa Odyssey of one motherThe cruise ship Costa Allegra, powerless on the Indian Ocean is under tow from a French tuna boat heading for the main island in the Seychelles. It is yet… 29/02/2012
Stricken Allegra faces slower journey to dry landAn Italian cruiser left adrift in the Indian Ocean after a power failure is not expected to reach land until Thursday. The Costa Allegra is being towed to… 28/02/2012
Italy: Payout offered to rescued cruise ship passengersSome 3,000 passengers who sailed on the stricken Costa Concordia have been offered compensation. Those who suffered no physical harm can claim 11,000 euros… 27/01/2012
Costa operator offers passengers 11,000 euro compensationThe operator of Costa Concordia has offered passengers 11,000 euros in compensation. Survivors who suffered no physical harm can get a payout for lost… 27/01/2012
Search resumes for Italy cruise liner missingRescuers resumed their search of the Costa Concordia off western Italy on Monday, after poor weather and the risk the wreck might be displaced forced the… 16/01/2012
Concordia survivors speak of panic and chaosAs the investigation into the Costa Concordia disaster continues, more images and witness accounts have emerged of what took place. Survivors have spoken of… 16/01/2012
Sunken ship’s owners cite ‘human error’ for deadly accidentThe chairman of Costa Cruises, the company that operates the Costa Concordia that ran aground after hitting rocks off western Italy on Friday, has cited… 16/01/2012
