Sinking

Spain

TRAGEDY

Search off for 12 missing crew of Spanish boat that sank off Canada

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/17/22

Just three crew members of the Villa de Pitanxo were rescued alive from a life raft after the Spanish fishing vessel sank on Monday night off the coast of Newfoundland

Spain

UPDATE

Many feared dead after Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/15/22

So far, only three crew members have been recovered alive and they were suffering from severe hypothermia

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Investigators to re-examine wreck of Baltic Sea ferry M/S Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/20/21

Preliminary examinations of the wreck of the M/S Estonia are to take place in July, followed by complex photographic analyses using 3D technology.

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Prosecutor appeals acquittal for duo of violating M/S Estonia grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/21

The two Swedes were part of a team working on a documentary that filmed the wreck, but were detected by a Finnish Border Guard vessel .

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Swedish court acquits duo of violating M/S Estonia maritime grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

The law was not applicable since the acts were conducted from a German-flagged vessel on international waters and Germany is not a party to the law.

Finland

TRIAL

Ruling due for two charged with violating M/S Estonia maritime grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

After the footage was released in September, Estonia, Finland and Sweden said they would conduct a joint investigation led by Estonia, the ship's flag state.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

New government in Tallinn wants to stick to Estonia ferry probe

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/31/21

Estonia, Sweden and Finland want to find out how a large and long-unknown hole in the hull, which footage by documentary film-makers revealed last year, was created.

Finland

TRIAL

Two Swedish men face fine for violating maritime grave of M/S Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

If convicted, the two men could face fines or up to two years in prison.

World

INVESTIGATION

Sweden ready to amend law linked to 1994 sinking of Baltic Sea ferry

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/18/20

After the footage was released in September, Estonia, Finland and Sweden said they would conduct a joint investigation led by Estonia, the ship's flag state.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

Studies of sea bottom, hull could shed light on Estonia ferry disaster

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/1/20

Future inspection dives could be necessary, said the acting head of the Swedish accident board.

Finland

NEW FINDINGS

Finland, Sweden to help Estonia investigate sinking of ferry in 1994

The Nomad Today 10/2/20

A documentary released earlier this week showed new underwater footage of the wreck of the M/S Estonia, with previously-unseen images of a large hole in the vessel. 

Finland

NEW FINDINGS

Estonian government agrees new probe into Baltic Sea ferry sinking

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/1/20

852 people of 17 different nationalities, including 10 Finns , died in the 1994 disaster. The vast majority of the victims were Swedish and Estonian citizens.

Finland

852 PEOPLE DIED

Sweden orders review of new findings on M/S Estonia ferry sinking

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/30/20

"This is a serious matter regarding a catastrophic event, and we have to be prepared to see if new facts emerge," Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said.