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Three more Somali pirates sentenced to life in prison for killing four US citizens of the SV Quest

Ship's captain found guilty for sinking the Sea Diamond off Santorini in 2007

Guilty to Destruction of Evidence Halliburton Energy Services Inc. has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence in connection with the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the US Department of Justice announced.According to court documents, on April 20, 2010, while stationed at the Macondo well site in the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon rig experienced an uncontrolled blowout and related explosions and fire, which resulted in the deaths of 11 rig workers and the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Following the blowout, Halliburton conducted its own review of various technical aspects of the well's design and construction.On May 3, 2010, Halliburton established an internal working group to examine the Macondo well blowout, including whether the number of centralizers used on the final production casing could have contributed to the blowout. A production casing is a long, heavy metal pipe set across the area of the oil and natural gas reservoir.Centralizers are protruding metal collars affixed at various intervals on the outside of the casing. Use of centralizers can help keep the casing centered in the wellbore away from the surrounding walls as it is lowered and placed in the well.Centralization can be significant to the quality of subsequent cementing around ...

Captain Schettino trial is still under way Four Costa Concordia crew members and a company official have been sentenced to jail in Italy for their part in the 2012 cruise ship disaster that killed 32 people. Cruise shipCosta Concordia sank on January 13, 2013 resulting in the death of 32 persons and the injury of 157 others.The five received sentences of between 18 and 34 months for multiple manslaughter, negligence and shipwreck - relatively short terms for the crimes, in exchange for pleading guilty.Costa Concordia captain,Francesco Schettino faces charges including manslaughter and causing the loss of his ship in the accident in January 2012According to Costa Concordia Accident Report issued this May , the main cause of the casualty is attributed to"the Master's unconventional behavior".Find more information at the following articlesReuters -Five people sentenced to jail for Costa Concordia disasterSafety4Sea -Costa Concordia Investigation Report Available

Somalis on piracy trial face death penalty

Captain of Costa Concordia request plea deal

Philippines court on three day reporting requirement under the POEA standard employment contract

Costa Concordia Captain on trial

3 out of 10 Pirates Released Due to Lack of Evidence

Hong Kong ferry crash captains face manslaughter charges