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Concordia Wreck at Risk of Collapse, Spilling

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Thu Feb 9, 2012 09:48 AM ET   |   0

The capsized Concordia is shifting closer to a dangerous drop off as workers scramble to contain contamination. Read more

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Ship Noise Boosts Stress in Whales

Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 10:18 AM ET   |   0

When maritime traffic quieted following the 9/11 attacks, whale stress levels plummeted. Read more

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Concordia Not the First Sunk by Treacherous Reef

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Tue Feb 7, 2012 03:43 PM ET   |   0

The razor-like rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio have taken down more than a dozen ancient ships. Read more

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Wide Angle: Costa Concordia

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 05:54 PM ET

The Costa Concordia disaster began early in 2012. The story captured the attention of many because of the actions of the captain, and the environmental and human impact of such a massive disaster. Read more

The Costa Concordia disaster began early in 2012. The story captured the attention of many because of the actions of the captain, and the environmental and human impact of such a massive disaster.

Ship of the Future to Battle Pirates

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:17 PM ET   |   0

A French military vessel equipped with a variety of non-lethal defense technology could provide security in waters where pirates abound. Read more

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Body Found as Concordia Fuel Pumping Delayed

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 09:24 AM ET   |   0

Heavy weather forced salvage crews to suspend pumping thousands of tonnes of fuel from the wrecked Costa Concordia liner Saturday. Read more

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How to Refloat a Capsized Liner

Posted by  Eric Niiler  Wed Jan 18, 2012 05:00 AM ET   |   0

The long process will involve chains, pulleys and plugging a giant hole and could take several weeks. Read more

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Warnings of Ecological Timebomb After Italy Ship Wreck

Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:18 PM ET   |   0

Fears rose of an environmental disaster from a wrecked cruise ship in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Italy on Tuesday. Read more

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Scorned Cruise Ship Captain Not Alone in History

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:58 AM ET   |   0

The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia allegedly abandoned ship -- like many captains before him. Read more

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Cruise Liner Keels Over Off Tuscany Coast

Posted Sat Jan 14, 2012 02:54 PM ET   |   0

The Italian ship apparently hit a reef on Friday, killing at least 3 people, leaving 70 unaccounted for. Read more

Cruise Liner Keels Over Off Tuscany Coast

Grounded Cargo Ship Breaks Apart on NZ Reef

Posted Sun Jan 8, 2012 08:57 AM ET   |   0

A cargo ship grounded off the New Zealand coast split in two, spilling sea containers and debris and sparking fears of a fresh oil spill Read more

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Antarctic Iceberg Foils Centenary Plans

Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 04:07 PM ET   |   0

The Rhode Island-sized B9B iceberg is preventing tourist ships from reaching Antarctica to mark the centenary of an Australian explorer's epic polar voyage. Read more

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Ice Hampers Antarctic Ship Rescue

Posted Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:11 AM ET   |   0

The Russian fishing boat was damaged by ice and is taking in water. Read more

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Royal Rescue From Prince William

Posted Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:54 AM ET   |   0

Prince William took part in the rescue of Russian sailors whose cargo ship sank. Read more

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Turning Kinetic Energy into Electricity

Posted Thu Sep 29, 2011 01:24 PM ET

Scientists are trying to figure out different ways for harnessing motion from people and machines and converting it into electricity. Read more

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