Seas around Ireland and Britain fourth most hazardous for ships

The waters around Ireland and Britain are among the most dangerous in terms of shipping accidents, says conservation group, WWF.

There were 135 reported accidents in the shipping lanes around Ireland, Britain, the North Sea and the Bay of Biscay between 1999 and 2011.

The area was the fourth worst, with incidents including fires, collisions and leakage of toxic waste.