al-Salam Boccaccio 98 Fire – 2006

9 years ago

Fire on board a ship throws up a unique set of problems. Water is usually the most convenient and effective…

The ‘Queen of the Sea’ Train Disaster – 2004

9 years ago

Those who boarded the early train from Columbo on December 26 were heading south for an important Buddhist new-moon holiday.…

Sinking of the Ferry Nasrin – 2003

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Southern Bangladesh and West Bengal occupy the world’s largest delta, where a heavily indented coastline - the Mouths of the…

Le Joola Ferry Disaster – 2002

9 years ago

The south of Senegal is almost completely cut off from the north by the enclave of Gambia, and farmers of…

Igandu Train Disaster – 2002

9 years ago

In 2002 the government of Tanzania was looking for a private buyer to take over the run-down state railway system.…

Al Ayyat Train Fire – 2002

9 years ago

The night train from Cairo to Luxor was packed with people, many of them families with children, travelling from the…

Flight 587 Crash – 2001

9 years ago

On November 12 2001 most of the passengers flying to the Dominican Republic from JFK Airport were of Dominican descent;…

Concorde Air Crash – 2000

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The iconic, supersonic aircraft Concorde was a remarkable engineering feat. Although no longer in service, no other passenger aircraft has…

Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash – 1999

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The Ladbroke Grove rail crash, sometimes known as the Paddington train crash, occurred at 08.08 on October 5 1999. The…

Pile-up on Highway 401 – 1999

9 years ago

The Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, or Highway 401, is the busiest freeway in North America. Starting just outside Windsor, Ontario, it ends…