Category Boat Alert

Boat capsizes killing at least 10 off South Korea

South Korea woke up to a new maritime disaster Sunday, as 10 people were confirmed dead after a passenger boat capsized off the resort island of Jeju — the intended destination of the Sewol ferry before it sank last April,…

Massive gas explosion rocks a ship-breaking yard critically injuring many in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Eight workers were critically injured yesterday when a gas cylinder of a scrapped ship exploded at a ship-breaking yard in Chittagong.   The explosion, believed to have been caused by a leak in the gas cylinder, took place at the…

Red Alert Issued For Approaching Super Typhoon Soudelor to China

Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in the town of Hsiulin in eastern Hualien county at 4..40am (0640 AEST) Saturday morning, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain.    Forecasters had predicted the storm would have maximum sustained winds at landfall of about…

Typhoon Soudelor threatens China after leaving 6 dead and 4 missing in Taiwan

A man passes a damaged structure from Typhoon Soudelor in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. Soudelor brought heavy rains and strong winds to the island Saturday with winds speeds over 170 km per hour (100 mph) and gusts over…