Phnom Penh (ANTARA News/AFP) – US President Barack Obama is set to dive into the tumultuous diplomatic waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday at a summit dominated by rival claims to the strategically vital area. Obama is widely expected to express concerns about the disputes between Beijing and its Southeast Asian neighbours,…
A round up of piracy and robbery at sea incidents occurring during October 2012. In total, 25 incidents were reported. West Africa grabbed the piracy front pages in October. Hijack for oil cargo is one aspect, but October saw the kidnap of seven expats on a supply ship, although the remaining nine Nigerian crew…
A North Korea-registered cargo ship broke out in flames in Hong Kong waters, leaving two crewmen severely injured. The vessel was located south of Tsing Yi Island when it caught fire shortly after 9 a.m. locally. A fire-fighting ship was sent to attack the blaze, which was reportedly caused by an engine room explosion…
The U.S. Coast Guard, joined by the National Transportation Safety Board, will be part of an Italian-led marine casualty investigation into the January 2012 grounding and partial sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. The incident left 32 people dead, including two Americans. Evidence, timeline, analysis, conclusion(s), recommendations and…