On June 21, 2008, the Philippines was struck by one of its worst maritime disasters. The Princess of the Stars, … More
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MV Doña Paz Disaster: One of the Deadliest Maritime Tragedies in History
On December 20, 1987, the Philippine passenger ferry MV Doña Paz sank after colliding with an oil tanker in the … More
The Tragic MV Le Joola Disaster: Africa’s Deadliest Maritime Accident
On September 26th, 2002, MV Le Joola was making its way from the Senegalese city of Ziguinchor to the nation’s … More
MV Doña Paz Collision: One of the Deadliest Peacetime Maritime Disasters in History
On December 20, 1987, the MV Doña Paz passenger ferry collided with an oil tanker named MT Vector in the … More
The Costa Concordia Disaster: A Tragic Reminder of the Need for Improved Safety Standards on Cruise Ships
On the evening of January 13th, 2012, the Costa Concordia cruise ship hit a rock off the coast of Giglio … More