Cruise line issues statement emphasizing safety precautions, but blaming captain
The Coasta Cruise line Sunday issued a statement about the sinking of the liner Costa Concordia, which ran around off the island Giglio, near Tuscany, Italy on Friday. There were 4,200 passengers and...
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Costa Concordia followed course similar to Queen of the North
The track of the Costa Concordia before it ran aground, based on data from Lloyd's List and posted on the BBC News website. Tracking data obtained by the definitive British shipping news service,...
View ArticleEnbridge presents strong case for marine safety planning
Enbridge made its strongest public case yet Tuesday, March 13, that improvements in marine safety worldwide since the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989, make the chances of an accident involving ships...
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Editorial: On the Simushir, Oceans Minister Gail Shea takes ministerial...
On Monday, October 20, 2014, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Gail Shea, stood in the House of Commons during Question Period and proved she is not up for the job. Answering questions from...
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When the Simushir was adrift, Alaska was ready, BC and Canada were not....
When the Russian container ship Simushir lost power in heavy weather west of Haida Gwaii last Thursday and driven by westerly winds came dangerously close to the rocky coast, Canada and British...
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