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Astronaut vs sailor – who’s better connected? – an annotated infographic

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  A nice Friday afternoon infographic supplied by our friends at Media works and Global Navigation Solutions, illustrating the connectivity woes of sailors at sea. All you land-lovers should feel thankful you are never far from a reliable WiFi signal, some people aren’t so lucky. Using findings from the 2015 Crew Connectivity Survey and information from NASA and The Atlantic, the piece details just how well connected sailors are – the answer being a resounding ‘not very’. Continue reading Astronaut vs sailor – who’s better connected? – an annotated infographic

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#CostaConcordia captain sentenced to 16 years for sinking disaster – an annotated infographic

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Coo, where does the time go? Giving it some idle thought, we’d never have guessed that it’s been over three years since the Costa Concordia ferry foolishly veered to the left and hit the Scole rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, promptly listing on to its side and tragically claiming the lives of 32 people in the process. Finally, the trial of the Costa Concordia’s former captain, Francesco Schettino, has concluded and found him guilty. A court in the town of Grosseto found him guilty of multiple manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning his passengers and crew. The … Continue reading #CostaConcordia captain sentenced to 16 years for sinking disaster – an annotated infographic

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#Sewol ferry sinking – cargo overload possibly to blame for capsizing – an annotated infographic

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Investigations into the sinking of the South Korean ferry Sewol are focusing on its cargo and modifications made to the vessel which could have caused it to capsize on a routine trip from Incheon to the southern resort island of Jeju. The confirmed death toll from the April 16 tragedy stands at 185 – most of them students and teachers from a Seoul high school – with 117 still missing, presumed dead. A total of 174 people were rescued from the ship. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading #Sewol ferry sinking – cargo overload possibly to blame for capsizing – an annotated infographic

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#Sewol ferry capsizes – hundreds of passengers still missing – two annotated infographics

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Almost 300 people remain unaccounted for after a ferry with 476 passengers on board capsized and sank off South Korea’s southwest coast yesterday. Most of the passengers were school students. Only a small number of people have been confirmed dead so far, with dozens of others injured, although the rescue operation is being hampered by strong sea currents every time the tide changes. The latest news is that there may still be survivors alive on board the capsized ship, sheltering in air pockets inside the stricken hull. Time will tell if this hope is borne out. Click on the graphics … Continue reading #Sewol ferry capsizes – hundreds of passengers still missing – two annotated infographics

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#CostaConcordia salvage operation redux – an annotated graphic

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Having posted a Costa Concordia salvage infographic exactly one month ago today, now here we have another – the companion piece, so to speak. It has been reported that a Dutch salvage vessel, the Dockwise Vanguard, the world’s largest semi-submersible ship, could be used to lift and ferry away the now-righted Costa Concordia. More typically used to move oil rigs about the place, Dockwise Vanguard has signed on to the project in a £19 million deal. The intention is to ultimately strip and scrap the Costa Concordia, so in light of this deal that must be some pretty lucrative scrap … Continue reading #CostaConcordia salvage operation redux – an annotated graphic

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Costa Concordia salvage operation – an annotated graphic

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A little over 18 months since the Costa Concordia cruise ship veered off course, struck the Italian island of Giglio and sank, plans are afoot to salvage the submerged wreck. An international team of engineers is working on an operation to haul the wreck upright, using a combination of subsea platforms, buoyant caissons and good old-fashioned cables for pulling things. If the attempt succeeds, the 114,000-tonne ship will be towed away for dismantling. Given the size of the cruise ship, there’s an awful lot of money in recyclable materials just sitting out there on the sand, so it’s easy to … Continue reading Costa Concordia salvage operation – an annotated graphic

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The old man and the sea

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A pensioner has discovered a patch of the sea off the coast of Sussex that is as warm as Caribbean waters. John Kapp, 76, goes for a swim every day in the football field-sized stretch of water, which can reach up to 20C. The former engineer believes the heated stretch is a result of water coming from the outflow of the nearby Shoreham power station. People not in the know watch in amazement as John takes to the apparently icy waters in just his trunks for a 45-minute swim. According to John, during the summer the sea never normally gets … Continue reading The old man and the sea

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Costa Concordia cruise ship – an annotated graphic #4

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As recovery and investigation continues aboard and surrounding the stricken Costa Concordia cruise ship, we look today at the approach taken by the salvage operation. Dutch salvage experts SMIT plans to use “hot tapping” technology to remove close to 2,500 tonnes of heavy fuel oil from the vessel, along with other oils and lubricants on board. This graphic describes the process. You may also like to read E&T’s news story on a review of cruise line safety, prompted by the Costa Concordia disaster. Click on the graphic for an expanded view.   Continue reading Costa Concordia cruise ship – an annotated graphic #4