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fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean

A boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean, resulting in at least two deaths and over 70 missing.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'Ship disaster victims deserve to have story told'

The sinking of the Princess Alice in 1878 resulted in over 700 deaths, yet remains largely forgotten despite its significance in maritime safety reforms.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Iran threatens to mine the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Navy preparations for mine-clearing operations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

The Royal Navy is not currently ready for war, according to General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, who emphasizes the need for further preparation.
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Broken System That Keeps Shipping Crews Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

When the war broke out, we put a Warlike Operations Area Committee in place to address the protection of seafarers in the region. The organization has identified certain maritime routes in the region, including the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and some parts of the Gulf of Oman as high-risk areas, encouraging ship owners to allow seafarers to terminate contracts if they choose not to operate in those zones.
World politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Russia's shadow fleet pass through UK waters after boarding threat

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the need for on-ground journalism and accessible news without paywalls.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A national scandal': trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Marine protected areas in England are ineffective as industrial trawlers continue to overfish and damage ecosystems despite their designated protection.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Mexico finds 2 boats lost while carrying aid to Cuba

The vessels were transporting aid to the Caribbean's island nation, amid biting shortages triggered by a tightened US embargo. They were due to arrive in Havana on Tuesday or Wednesday but failed to reach the island, prompting a search and rescue mission.
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California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Woman rescued from San Francisco cliff had been swept away while swimming: SFFD

A woman swimming at Kelly's Cove was rescued after being pulled away by currents and getting stuck on rocks.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'Such a tragic loss of life' - Brothers who drowned off Clare's west coast named locally

Two Afghan brothers tragically drowned while fishing in rough waters at Pulleen Bay, prompting community mourning and a search operation.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Two anglers die after falling into the sea in Clare

Two men fishing in Pulleen Bay drowned, prompting a search operation by the Irish Coast Guard and recovery of their bodies.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Mexico's navy searches for two missing boats involved in Cuba aid convoy

Search efforts are ongoing for two missing sailboats from a humanitarian convoy to Cuba, with nine people on board and concerns raised by Cuban officials.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

The unseen strain on Bay Area's Vessel Traffic Service workers amid partial government shutdown

Vessel Traffic Service workers monitoring San Francisco Bay ships work without pay during the partial government shutdown, maintaining critical water safety operations invisibly to the public.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

At least nine people dead, dozens missing as boat sinks off Djibouti coast

A boat carrying over 300 migrants sank off Djibouti, resulting in at least nine deaths and 45 missing, with 266 survivors rescued.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Two aid boats go missing en route to Cuba, says Mexico

The Mexican Navy activated search and rescue efforts in the Caribbean on Thursday, in hopes to locate two missing sailboats which were carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba.
Miami Marlins
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World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in port for maintenance in Crete, temporarily removing it from operations against Iran.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

A US Navy oiler ran hard aground after its captain urged a last-minute shortcut: 'Let's try to shoot the gap'

A US Navy fuel ship ran aground in September 2024 after the captain ordered a risky shortcut through restricted waters, causing over $20 million in damage due to poor decisions and failure to follow navigation procedures.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

1 dead, 1 recovering after car goes into water at Sausalito Yacht Harbor, police say

A vehicle submerged in Sausalito Yacht Harbor resulted in one fatality and one survivor after the driver became trapped underwater.
#us-military
#fishing-boat-accident
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

2 rescued after car goes into water at Sausalito Yacht Harbor, officials say

A car went into the water at the Sausalito Yacht Harbor Monday afternoon. Two people were in that car and both were rescued -- a bystander was able to dive in and pull one person out. That person was taken to the hospital. An emergency dive team was deployed to the scene and rescued the second person, who seems OK.
California
California
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Man dies after kayak overturns off Cape Cod

A 22-year-old man died after his kayak capsized in Wellfleet, Cape Cod waters on Saturday evening despite extensive rescue efforts.
#extrajudicial-killings
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
World politics

Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its first hearing on alleged US extrajudicial killings during military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that began in September, with nearly 157 people killed and minimal public information released.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US politics

Lawsuit from families of men killed in boat strikes is the first to reach U.S. court

Families of two Trinidadian men killed by a U.S. missile strike off Venezuela are suing the U.S. government in federal court alleging extrajudicial killings.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold its first hearing on alleged US extrajudicial killings during military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that began in September, with nearly 157 people killed and minimal public information released.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call extrajudicial'

Senior defence official Joseph Humire said that 47 narco-trafficking vessels have been struck in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since the campaign began in September, in a written statement to members of the US Congress. Asked by lawmakers on Tuesday whether the quantity of drugs entering the US has gone down, Humire stated that the movement of drug-trafficking vessels had decreased by 20 percent in the Caribbean.
World news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

New laws granting Navy greater powers to combat hostile boats and protect Irish waters being brought forward

The new national maritime security strategy launching today has identified "critical gaps" in Ireland's marine domain awareness with the state at heightened risk from foreign actors. The strategy also outlines how the current volatile international security environment has "heightened the risk of foreign actors" threatening Ireland's maritime territory for strategic advantage.
Miscellaneous
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons

Recovered CWMs continue to pose worker and food safety risks. Because of ocean drift, storms, and offshore industries, sea-disposed CWMs locations are largely unknown and potentially far from their originally documented dump site. The three incidents exposed at least six crew members to mustard agent, which causes blistering chemical burns on skin and mucous membranes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Maritime traffic through the strait, the narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, has effectively been closed since strikes on Iran began. Some vessels have been diverted or delayed and ports and shipping companies are dealing with heightened security concerns and uncertainty.
World politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

Georgian Sailors Survive Iranian Attack On Ship Off Iraqi Coast

I spoke with him around midnight and everything was fine. Then he called me again around 2:30 a.m. and quickly said: 'We're all okay, everyone survived.' Later in the morning, she said, her husband told her that a drone had struck their tanker, triggering a fire that heavily damaged the vessel.
World news
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

How shipping companies are navigating danger in the Strait of Hormuz | CBC News

Thirteen merchant vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz since February 28 have killed at least seven crew members, reducing daily transit from 151 ships to four and blocking critical Persian Gulf shipping.
#maritime-disaster
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

7 people are presumed dead after their Gloucester fishing boat sank. Here's how they'll be remembered.

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

7 people are presumed dead after their Gloucester fishing boat sank. Here's how they'll be remembered.

US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

U.S. "Search and Rescue" Operations for Boat Strike Survivors Are a Macabre Joke

Search-and-rescue at sea is an absolute legal duty, yet U.S. boat strikes in 2025 seemingly used perfunctory rescues allowing survivors to drown.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Royal Fleet Auxiliary Set to Strike Over Pay - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The walkout will begin at 12.01 am on March 5 and end at 11.59 pm on March 6, with union members stating that essential safety functions, such as vessel navigation and emergency response, will be maintained to ensure safety during the strike. The RMT said workers will continue to carry out duties necessary to ensure vessel safety, including maintaining moorings and gangways.
UK news
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Royal Navy aircraft carrier may need allies to protect it - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on five-day deployment alert for potential Middle East operations amid escalating regional tensions, though the Royal Navy faces challenges assembling a full carrier strike group without allied support.
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The navy veteran guiding cruises away from storms

A former Royal Navy meteorologist remotely monitors global weather to guide cruise ships, advising captains to avoid storms and ensure passenger safety and comfort.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel

Sri Lanka transferred 204 Iranian sailors from the IRIS Bushehr to shore after the vessel sought assistance, amid escalating Indian Ocean tensions following a U.S. submarine's sinking of an Iranian warship.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

What Happens If You Skip the Cruise Ship Safety Drill?

From humongous megaships to luxurious yacht-like vessels, cruise travelers all love to grumble about the same thing-taking time out of their first day on board to complete the mandatory safety drill. Despite the efforts cruise lines have made to make them shorter and easier to complete, some guests are tempted to ignore the calls to report to their muster stations-especially in the rare occurrence of a full, in-person drill.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wife of captain of oil tanker captured by US forces starts legal action to free him

We submit that Natia Dzadzama's husband, of Georgian nationality, was unlawfully detained and held by the US navy in Scotland since 7 January, on the marine vessel known as the Marinera and formerly known as Bella 1. The captain's wife is reasonably concerned about her husband's safety and security on the ship, and today we are seeking the intervention of the Scottish court of session in order to protect the legal rights of her husband.
Law
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

US forces finally caught a blockade-running tanker after chasing it across the Atlantic

U.S. forces seized a Russia-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit following its evasion of a naval blockade near Venezuela.
France news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Three French tourists drown after their boat capsizes in Oman

Three French tourists drowned and two were injured when a boat carrying 25 French tourists, a guide and a captain capsized off Muscat, Oman.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto man found adrift in Atlantic Ocean pleads guilty to stealing boat | CBC News

Mohammad Yazed Saleh pleaded guilty to theft and possession of stolen property after stealing a pickup, taking a fishing boat and drifting in the Atlantic.
Food & drink
fromYahoo Life
2 months ago

Get to know your cruise ship crew members

Building rapport with cruise ship crew improves service, creates personal connections, and can lead to reciprocal kindnesses and unexpected friendships.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sri Lanka trying to safeguard lives' on second Iran ship after US attack

A US submarine sank an Iranian frigate in international waters off Sri Lanka, killing over 80 sailors, with a second Iranian warship now heading to the same area amid escalating US-Israeli military operations against Iran.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Fisherman dies off Kerry coast after incident on trawler

The alarm was raised just after 9am, today, January 15 when the Coast Guard's Marine Rescue Co-Ordination Centre in Valentia received a call from Spanish counterparts in Madrid requesting their assistance for a Medivac for two injured fishermen. The men were on board the boat Novo Alborada which was approximately 30 miles southwest of Valentia. It is understood the men were injured when a rope snapped.
Miscellaneous
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

At least 100 people missing after Iranian military ship sinks off Sri Lanka

Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sank off Sri Lanka's coast with 180 crew members; 32 rescued, several bodies recovered, cause unknown.
#coast-guard
#us-navy
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Moment ships explode in fireball after deadly collision in North Sea caught on CCTV

A cargo ship collided with tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, causing a fatal explosion and sparking a manslaughter trial for Solong's captain.
World news
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

GPS jamming and spoofing attacks have disrupted over 1,100 ships in the Strait of Hormuz since February 28, making navigation critically dangerous and threatening vital oil trade routes.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Russian container ship captain jailed for six years over fatal North Sea collision

A captain received six years for gross negligent manslaughter after his ship collided with a stationary tanker, causing an explosion that killed one crewman.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit after a lethal strike on a boat it says was smuggling drugs

The US armed forces have for months been carrying out lethal strikes against vessels it says were engaged in drug smuggling in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Now, the families of two men killed in one of those strikes are suing the US government for damages. Two family members of Trinidadian nationals said to have been killed in a US boat strike in the Caribbean have accused the federal government of engaging in "unlawful" activity.
US politics
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Body recovered as Coast Guard searches for missing fishing boat off Gloucester

Rescue crews recovered one unresponsive body and found debris and an unoccupied life raft while searching for the missing fishing vessel Lily Jean off Gloucester.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Russian captain found guilty in North Sea tanker collision

The Solong's captain, Vladimir Motin, was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship collided with the anchored Stena Immaculate, killing one sailor.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Man arrested for alleged fishing boat piracy on the high seas of Bethel Island

A 28-year-old Stockton man was arrested on suspicion of receiving a stolen Ranger bass boat, two motors, and tools valued at roughly $40,000.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Footage shows US seizing another tanker 'near the Caribbean' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US Coast Guard tactical teams worked closely with its counterparts at the Departments of War, Department of Justice and State and used their specialized expertise to conduct these operations and conduct two safe, effective boardings within hours of each other. One of these tankers, Motor Tanker Bella I, has been trying to evade the Coast Guard for weeks, even changing its flag and painting a new name on the hull while being pursued, in a desperate and failed attempt to escape justice.
US politics
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Coast Guard suspends search for 2 missing surfers near Lighthouse Field in Santa Cruz

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search after 10 1/2 combined hours and more than 90 miles of searching for two missing surfers near Santa Cruz.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Baltimore bridge collapse: crew members from ship still held by US two years on

Several crew members of a ship that collided with a bridge in Baltimore almost two years ago are still being held in the US by federal authorities despite the fact that no criminal charges have been brought against them. In the early hours of 26 March 2024, the MV Dali departed the port of Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka. While navigating the Fort McHenry channel, the 1,000ft-long Singapore-flagged cargo vessel lost power before striking the bridge. The impact resulted in the deaths of six people who were working on the bridge at the time.
US news
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Rubio Dodges Accountability at Senate Hearing as Deadly Boat Strikes Continue

Secretary Rubio defended rapid U.S. military escalation against drug smugglers while Congress demanded oversight after deadly strikes and a Venezuelan abduction.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people

US Southern Command struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people while alleging drug trafficking without providing evidence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the Eastern Pacific

The latest bombing brings the total death toll from US boat strikes to 125 since September, raising human rights concerns. The administration of President Donald Trump has announced United States' latest boat strike in international waters, which killed two people in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Friday's attack brings the total number of bombings to at least 36 since Trump began his campaign on September 2. An estimated 125 people have been killed, including the two latest casualties.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

'Inevitably difficult'

On September 14, Alejandro Carranza, a 42-year-old fisherman, set out to sea from a remote town in La Guajira, Colombia's northernmost province, bordering Venezuela. It was an ordinary fishing trip, in search of tuna and marlin, said Leonardo Vega, a childhood friend and the president of the fishing association Carranza belonged to. But this time, Carranza never returned.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

US Forces Seize Russia-Flagged Tanker In North Atlantic After Lengthy Chase

US naval forces have boarded and seized a runaway Russian shadow fleet tanker in the North Atlantic, the latest in a series of moves by Washington against vessels linked to illegal trade in Venezuelan oil. The US European Command said in a statement on social media on January 7 that the tanker, the Marinera, formerly named the Bella 1, was seized in the north Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and the United Kingdom.
World news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?

The 300-metre tanker Marinera, part of a sanctions-evasion shadow fleet, was seized by US forces amid suspicions of illicit cargo or symbolic strategic value.
#philippines
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

China helps save Filipino sailors near South China Sea shoal

The Chinese Coast Guard launched a rescue effort to save Filipino sailors near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after their cargo ship capsized with 21 people on board. China and the Philippines were searching for survivors in the South China Sea on Friday after a vessel carrying 21 Filipinos on board capsized near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. "Two nearby Chinese Coast Guard vessels immediately went to help with rescue upon receiving orders," Chinese military said in an online post.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US strikes second alleged drug boat in a week, bringing death toll to 133

Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations, the Southern Command said in a statement. The command included a video of the strike with its announcement, which shows a boat traveling through the water as it explodes into flames after being hit with what looks like a missile. The Southern Command and the Pentagon did not immediately return requests for additional information.
World news
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US seizes Olina oil tanker in Caribbean DW 01/09/2026

US military apprehended the Olina oil tanker in the Caribbean without incident as part of actions to restrict Venezuelan oil exports.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Sporting event abandoned after competitors sustain multiple injuries

A high-speed collision occurred between the New Zealand and French yachts during the SailGP race in Auckland on Saturday, leading to the abandonment of the day's competition. New Zealand grinder Louis Sinclair suffered compound fractures to both legs and is in stable condition in Auckland Hospital; a sailor from the French team also sustained injuries. The incident unfolded when the New Zealand vessel reportedly lost control at high speed, spinning directly into the path of the French yacht, which then rode over it.
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