The US Coast Guard is searching for six people after losing contact with a disabled cargo vessel off Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku.
The 145-foot vessel, Mariana, reported engine failure on April 15 before communications were lost; search efforts were hampered by heavy winds.
Typhoon Sinlaku caused significant damage in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, complicating emergency response and prolonging power and water outages.
With the ship lost after a super typhoon, what are the crew's chances?
Beyond the lost ship, how vulnerable is America's strategic Pacific supply hub?
How will Guam's outdated customs system delay critical typhoon recovery supplies?
Is Super Typhoon Sinlaku a preview of future climate threats to Pacific islands?
Could new 2026 maritime safety rules have prevented the ship's engine failure?
Will the disaster response be hampered by the port's internal fee disputes?