The collision has raised fears of an explosion or environmental catastrophe, with rescue teams racing to the scene.

Mere warnings have been the only actions taken following investigations of carriers that have repeatedly flouted the law, and there is no indication that this has altered the behavior of carriers that ...

Another 200 animals, too ill to be offloaded, remain unaccounted for and are feared to have been dumped at sea. The deaths have been attributed to a breakdown in manure removal and ventilation systems ...