Boat

Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire near island in Indonesia

Search and rescue is working to rescue people from the water after the ferry carrying 250 people caught fire.

 Indonesia's flag (illustrative).
Cash, passports, suspected drugs, and electronic devices seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard during a raid on a catamaran near the Greek island of Lefkada.

Four Israelis arrested after illegal drugs found on party boat near Greek island

Rescue efforts progress after MV Barima, a ferry carrying people, capsized off the coast of Guyana in South America, in this handout image released on July 19, 2026.

At least 27 dead, 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana coast

Rescuers search for missing people during an operation after a passenger boat KM Nurul Salsa sank off Selayar island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, July 17, 2026.

Five survivors found clinging to fish trap after Indonesian boat sinks with dozens missing


Ancient twin-hulled boats discovered in Bac Ninh deemed unique in the world

Department proposes making the ancient boat site a tourist attraction.

 Ancient twin-hulled boats discovered in Bac Ninh deemed unique in the world.

Boat collision in Eilat kills one, injures 10

Out of the 11 casualties, one succumbed to their injuries, two are in moderate condition, and eight were lightly injured or suffering from anxiety, United Hatzalah commented.

 Rescue personnel in Eilat after two boats collided off the shore, May 7, 2025.

Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says

Russian military cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion, with two crew members missing as rescue operations continue off Spanish coast.

 Russian cargo ship Ursa Major transits Istanbul's Bosphorus

Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast

The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip. It was struck by high waves and sank in five to seven minutes.

 A view of the beach where survivors from the boat that capsized off Egypt's Red Sea coast yesterday were brought, in Marsa Alam, Egypt November 26, 2024.

Four bodies found inside Mike Lynch's sunken yacht, source says

Rescue officials have been looking for six missing people, including Jonathan Bloomer, a non-executive chair of Morgan Stanley International.

The beaches of Sicily

Floating bathtubs battle it out in a colorful Belgian regatta

Over 200 participants showcased their creativity in the annual Belgian bathtub regatta on the Meuse River, featuring rafts adorned with iconic symbols like the Manneken Pis and Atomium.


MSC Cruise: Journeys in the Mediterranean - Review

The real highlight is onboard the ship: an unparalleled level of grandeur and an opportunity to live a most luxurious lifestyle.

 EXTERIOR OF MSC Cruises’s ‘Explora 1.’

Amsterdam plans to ban tourists' favorite activity

Amsterdam to ban cruise ships from city center in 2035. Move to reduce over-tourism, impacting cruise companies, museums, restaurants, shops, and tour companies.


US ship pulls landing craft off Ashdod beach

USAV Matamoros used a rope to help free a US-army landing craft stranded in the sand on the coast of Israel.

Vessels used for delivering aid to Gaza via US-built pier run aground in Ashdod, May 25, 2024

New bill will make sailing a boat, using a jet ski while drunk illegal

Prompted by recent accidents involving inebriated persons, new law allows police to request samples from watercraft operators. Five years jail time is the penalty for sailing while intoxicated

 In many developed countries around the world, there is a similar law that prohibits boating under the influence. Police enforcement.