On board the submersible were the founder of the company that operates the vessel; a British businessman and explorer; a British father and teenage son from a prominent Pakistani family; and a French maritime expert.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
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Who Pays for the Missing Titanic Sub Search and Rescue Mission?
The enormous response has involved the U.S., Canada and France. It is unclear whether taxpayers in those countries will be paying for it.
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Dozens of Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Feared Dead as Boat Sinks
Twenty-four people were rescued but 36 others were missing after an inflatable vessel heading to the Spanish archipelago sank, an aid group said.
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Biggest Threat to Titanic Submersible’s Passengers: Dwindling Oxygen
There may be less than a day’s worth of breathable air left in the Titan, limiting the window for possible rescue of the five people on board.
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A Superyacht Gave a Lifeline to 100 Migrants Thrown Into the Sea
A $175-million vessel responded to a distress call and helped rescue survivors in one of the Mediterranean’s worst wrecks in decades, reflecting the new inequality of the seas.