– The collision involving the tanker Maersk Navigator in the Malacca Straits.– The loss of the roll-on/roll-off ferry Estonia on a stormy night whilst on passagefrom Finland to Sweden in the Baltic Sea with the loss of virtually all passengersand crew.– The grounding of the tanker Sea Empress when seeking to enter Milford Haven.While she was eventually refloated, it was a lengthy process and there wasconsiderable pollution of local beaches.