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Fleet of abandoned ships is growing, leaving more sailors stuck at sea

Jan. 29, 2025 12:06 PM EST

More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means to travel home to their families. Cases have doubled in the past three...

Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea

Jan. 29, 2025 04:09 AM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel, shipping industry officials said. The ship was drifting and ablaze about 225...

Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says

Jan. 25, 2025 21:05 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. ...