Hacker News with Generative AI: Maritime Accidents

Arrested captain of ship is Russian national (bbc.co.uk)
The captain of the Solong cargo ship arrested after a collision with a tanker in the North Sea is a Russian national, the ship's owner has confirmed.

International Relations, Maritime Accidents, Russia

12 points by blankx32 22 days ago | 0 comments

Former Bayesian captain on sinking, vessel ballast and stability (sailingscuttlebutt.com)
Stephen Edwards, captain of the 58.6m Perini Navi built Seahawk, was previously Captain from 2015 to 2020 for the 56m Perini Navi Bayesian which sank August 19 with seven deaths while at anchor off the coast of Porticello, Italy.

Maritime Accidents, Sailing, Superyachts

58 points by walrus01 153 days ago | 55 comments

DOJ Sues Owner and Operator of the Vessel That Destroyed the Key Bridge (justice.gov)
The Justice Department filed a civil claim today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Lawsuits, Maritime Accidents, Infrastructure

12 points by impish9208 196 days ago | 0 comments

Mike Lynch among missing after yacht sinks off Sicily (ft.com)

Missing Persons, Maritime Accidents, Sicily

11 points by brunohaid 227 days ago | 21 comments