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Death toll from ferry sinking rises to 292

Divers involved in the national search efforts into the ferry that sunk on April 16 found one male body late Sunday from the front part of the ship’s fourth

Woman missing after yacht collision

A woman has gone overboard and is missing at sea after a yacht was involved in a collision with a dredger a mile off Felixstowe in Suffolk. It is believed the missing woman was wearing a lifejacket and may have been swept away from the scene, HM Coastguard said.

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Three Men Rescued from Sinking Cook Inlet Riverboat

Three men are lucky to be alive after problems with their boat sent them overboard Saturday night. Anchorage Fire Department received a call at about 6 p.m. reporting a 16-foot riverboat taking on water near the entrance of the Susitna River.

Bechtel Announces Results of Passing Effects

Bechtel announced the results of the Research on the Passing Effects on Ships (ROPES) project, a groundbreaking joint-industry study to improve the safety of shipping ports. The results, unveiled at the PIANC World Congress in San Francisco, confirmed that in restricted waters, the wash from passing ships can exert large forces on moored vessels, mooring lines and fender loads, creating dangerous conditions.