Boat

Passenger ferry capsizes on Sudan's Nile River, at least 15 dead

The ferry, which was carrying at least 27 passengers, sank in the northern Nile River province of Sudan.

Sudanese and people from other nationalities cross the river Nile in a ferry, after being evacuated from Khartoum to Abu Simbel city, at the upper reaches of the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, April 27, 2023.
FILE PHOTO: German NGO Sea-Watch carries out a rescue operation for migrants aboard an overcrowded boat in the Mediterranean off Libya, August 11, 2025.

Fifty-three migrants including two babies, dead or missing after Libya boat capsizes

 Fishermen unload mangrove seedlings that they will plant along a coastal area as part of efforts to reduce flooding on January 22, 2026 in Tibaguin Island, Hagonoy, Philippines.

At least 18 dead, 10 missing, as passenger boat capsizes off Basilan, Philippines

AERIAL CABLEWAY, Table Mountain, Cape Town. The cars rotate to provide a 360-degree view. The clouds that pour down from the summit are called the ‘tablecloth.’

Flamingos, sushi, and sound baths: A luxury wellness cruise on the ‘Crystal Symphony'


'Catching waves' on land: What is landsickness?

Why do we sometimes continue to feel as if we’re still on a boat, even after having already disembarked?

 Imagine going on a cruise in the sky.

How do 'hitchhiking' marine species survive the ride? - study

Researchers at TAU in Israel conducted a unique experiment on invasive marine species, simulating changing environmental conditions from Asia to Europe.

 The experiment of ascidians conducted by research student Doron Bereza.

China unveils new AI USV drone vessel after voyage completion

The unmanned surface vessel(USV) was put through two set up routes and collected data successfully as planned.

 Iran, China and Russia hold naval drills in the northern Indian Ocean

Sailing in Israel: Choosing a different tack

Who wants to be a skipper? I took a course at a sailboat school and it was life-changing.

 LINE OF BOATS at the Tel Aviv Marina.

Teams search through night for 39 missing from capsized boat off Florida

Incidents of overturned or interdicted vessels crowded with people, many of them Haitians or Cubans seeking to reach the United States, are not uncommon in Florida's waters.

 Key West, FL during a storm.

Italian coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants off Lampedusa island

A total of 296 people, including 14 women and 8 minors, were saved.

 Italian coastguard members throw a rope to a boat in distress carrying migrants, during a rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea, in this still image taken from a video, November 25, 2021

Ancient Egyptian king's boat moved from Giza pyramids

The vessel, discovered in 1954 at the southern corner of the Great Pyramid, has been exhibited for decades at a museum bearing its name at Giza Plateau. Now it's on the move to a new home.

 King Khufu's solar boat is displayed at a museum on the northern side of Khufu's Great Pyramid

Tibi, Bar Am place 4th, 11th in sailing races 7, 8; 8th place overall

The two now hold 55 points, only 10 points behind the fourth place Switzerland, but far behind the three leaders from Poland, Britain and France.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Sailing - Women's 470 - Opening Series - Enoshima Yacht Harbour - Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Noya Bar Am and Shahar Tibi of Israel in action.

Israel to purchase four Shaldag fast-class patrol boats

Defense Ministry deal with Israel Shipyards is the first to be signed in 15 years.

A Shaldag V-IN patrol boat, purchased for the Israeli Navy from Israel Shipyards.

Israeli shipping firm ZIM partners with Seaspan in $1.5b. charter

The long-term charter is for 10 7,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels for shipping routes around the world.

Zim cargo ship