Another collision between Chinese and Philippine ships near a flashpoint reef
China’s coast guard said it rescued Filipino “persons” who fell overboard on Sunday when a Filipino ship collided with one of its vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines sharply criticized China’s allegations and called…
Officials initiated sea rescue for drunk woman in Niantic River
EAST LYME, CT (WFSB) – Four intoxicated women were rescued by authorities from a small dock in Cini Park Saturday night. At 10:28 p.m., the East Lyme dispatch center received reports of apparently intoxicated swimmers. When officers arrived, they found…
Cargo ship got stuck near bridge on New York-New Jersey border and had to be towed for repairs, officials say
A container ship came to a halt near New York’s longest suspension bridge on Friday evening after losing propulsion, officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard said it received a report around 8:30 p.m. on Friday that the M/V APL Qingdao…
Authorities say worker dies in natural gas pipeline explosion in Louisiana
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, Louisiana (WVUE/Gray News) – A pipeline worker who went missing after an explosion near South Pass, Louisiana, has been found dead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. The Louisiana State…
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near a hotspot reef in the South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine ships collided in a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea on Monday, the two countries said. In recent months, there have been repeated confrontations between China and the Philippines on this vital waterway,…
Search for British Royal Caribbean International passenger suspended near Croatia
Rescue teams on Sunday called off their search for a young British man who fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship into the waters off Croatia early Friday morning. The passenger, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, fell overboard…
Search for British Royal Caribbean International passenger suspended near Croatia
Rescue teams on Sunday called off their search for a young British man who fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship into the waters off Croatia early Friday morning. The passenger, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, fell overboard…
“We met presence with presence”
A Russian reconnaissance ship was spotted by the Coast Guard on Monday while operating in waters within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone less than 200 nautical miles off the coast. The US ship Alex Haley spotted a Russian Vishnya-class ship…
US ally discovers China’s ‘monster ship’ near disputed territory
The Philippines is monitoring the world’s largest coast guard vessel, the 165-meter-long Chinese Coast Guard Ship 5901, nicknamed “Monster,” which is occupying a disputed point in the South China Sea, in what analysts see as a show of force to…
Pleasanton native’s plane found near the Bahamas, but no trace of him, authorities say
BAHAMAS – A Pleasanton man is still missing after authorities found his missing plane miles from the Bahamas, officials said Thursday. Authorities have suspended the search for 59-year-old Christopher Moore, who disappeared after his plane vanished just 50 miles off…
