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Customs seize nearly 2,000 German cockroaches from an incoming ship in Dalian, Liaoning, China, Thursday, Jul. 25, 2024. The customs officers immediately issued a notice of inspection and quarantine treatment to the ship. (Customs/AsiaWire)

2,000 German Cockroaches Seized On Ship Arriving In China

Post author:Aloysius Fernandes
Post published:August 13, 2024

Nearly 2,000 German cockroaches were recently discovered by customs agents aboard an arriving ship, according to Chinese officials. The discovery was made during a routine sanitary inspection, where customs officers…

Biologist Amparo Burguillos poses in undated photo. She survived the sinking of a fishing boat in the Falkland Islands. (Amparo Burguillos/Newsflash)

Spanish Woman Biologist Survives After British-Norwegian Fishing Ship Sinks Near Falkland Islands Killing Eight

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:August 4, 2024

A female biologist has survived while eight others have died and five more are still missing after their British-Norwegian ship sank near the Falkland Islands. These are the latest figures…

Illustrative image shows a wolf spider, undated. (Newsflash)

Transporter Ship Full Of Cars Stranded By Spider Stowaways

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:August 1, 2024

A cargo ship loaded with thousands of cars from South Africa has been sealed off at a European port after health officials found huge exotic spiders on board. Port officials…

Image shows a ship's cup, from 1626-1630. The exhibition will take place in Munich, Bavaria State, Germany, until Sep. 1, 2024. (Bavarian National Museum, Munich, Bastian Krack/Newsflash)

How Drunken Sailors Knew What To Do With Solid Gold Ship Flasks

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:May 8, 2024

Solid gold Renaissance ship-shaped drinking flasks complete with rigging and sailors have gone on show at a special exhibition in Germany. The ornately decorated vessels were created by craftsmen in…

Bid To Raise Ship That Sank Almost A Century Ago Starts In Switzerland

Post author:Marija Stojkoska
Post published:March 24, 2024

The complex salvage of a cruise ship that sank nearly 100 years ago is set to begin this week. The ship Santis has been at a depth of about 210…

Photo shows the mysterious old ship, undated. It washed up in Norderney, on Monday, November 06, 2023. (Newsflash)

DIY Ship With No Anchor Becomes Tourist Attraction After It Washes Ashore On German Island

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:November 29, 2023

A DIY ship that was washed ashore when the engine broke and the builder apparently forgot to include an anchor has become a tourist attraction in Germany. The deserted vessel…

Photo shows corals allegedly affected by a ship, undated. A Cuban ship named "Melody" loaded with porphyrite, allegedly affected an area of protected corals in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. (Newsflash)

Giant Tanker Rips Through Marine Reserve

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:March 28, 2023

A tanker loaded with 20,000 tonnes of rocks has been accused of damaging a pristine coral reef as it sailed to Mexico. Furious environmentalists say the ship damaged the protected…

Image shows the torn deck plating of the V 1302 John Mahn that was damaged by the bomb that hit amidships, undated photo. Belgian scientists found out that the shipwreck leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it. (VLIZ/Newsflash)

WWII Ship Sunk By RAF Is Leaking Dangerous Pollutants Into Sea

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:October 30, 2022

A Nazi patrol boat sunk by the RAF in World War II is leaking toxic pollutants into the sea and is set to be even more dangerous as it rusts…

The 4-year-old girl died of thirst on a boat loaded with migrants that was stuck on the high seas for about 10 days and no country wanted to rescue the migrants, despite repeated calls for help. (Newsflash)

Four-Year-Old Syrian Girl Dies On Stranded Migrant Boat

Post author:William McGee
Post published:September 20, 2022

A four-year-old Syrian girl who left Lebanon for Europe on a fishing boat with 60 other migrants died of thirst after no ship or country came to their aid. Loujin…

Photo shows the carnations that will be used during the mourning period and the funeral of Britains Queen Elizabeth II. (Newsflash)

Turkey To Ship 1.5 Million Carnations For Queen’s Funeral

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:September 20, 2022

Turkey is shipping more than 1.5 million carnations for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Florists are said to be working overtime in Turkey's Antalya and Isparta provinces, which are both renowned…