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Indonesian rescuers race to fine 129 missing passengers of capsized ship in Java Sea

Choppy waters with high waves and strong winds were impeding the search on Monday, said Mohammad Syafii, head of the national rescue agency.

An aerial view of the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship that capsized in Indonesia's Java sea, September 13, 2026, in this still image taken from video.
MV Matui.

One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, Prime Minister Jotham Napat's office says

Aselsan display a model of TCG Istanbul (F-515) Istanbul-class frigate during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England.

Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat

This aerial photo shows the Qingdao Beihai Shipyard in Qingdao, China's eastern Shandong province on June 30, 2026.

Fire on cargo vessel at China shipyard causes major casualties, state media reports


Massive Philippine search underway after fatal ferry blaze leaves dozens missing, five dead

The burned ferry had drifted farther from its original location overnight, carried by currents and winds, adding to the challenges facing rescuers.

People stand aboard MV June Aster as flames and smoke rise after a fire broke out on the ferry, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines.

Hapag-Lloyd to improve $4.2b. bid for ZIM after opposition from gov't, workers, company says

"We are now developing an improved proposal designed to further strengthen Israel's maritime security and independence," said Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.

Zim containers are stacked just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012

Two sailors killed in Iranian attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Foreign Ministry says

Also on Wednesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that two oil tankers hit sea mines and were disabled while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026.

Italy, Greece find hundreds of amphorae buried with ancient shipwrecks on Mediterranean sea floor

Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli deemed the discovery “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years.”

Amphorae from the late 5th and early 4th centuries BCE, discovered off the coast of the island of Andros, August 26, 2026.

Saudi vessel attacked in Red Sea, national shipping company confirms following Houthi claims

The Houthis have carried out attacks on Saudi oil facilities and shipping in the Red Sea in recent weeks, and they claimed to have targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco facilities in Yanbu in July.

A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen's Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026; Illustrative.

US Southern Command strike kills two alleged narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific

"Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed two narco-terrorists," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X/Twitter.

A US Navy aircrew member gives a thumbs-up inside an MV-22 Osprey aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) while the ship is moored in Honolulu, Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) 2026 on July 17, 2026.

Indian Coast Guard, Navy continue search for 22 crew missing after bulk carrier sinks

The two rescued Chinese seafarers said the vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing crew to abandon ship, the director general of India's Maritime Administration said.

An Indian coast guard ship passes by Hope Town Island, located near Sri Vijaya Puram, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on March 20, 2026.

Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, around 50 children's bodies recovered

The accident occurred on Thursday morning when passengers were heading either to plant or to harvest rice, said Sarkin Daji, a traditional leader in the area.

Men extract sand used for construction from the Sokoto river and place it on their boat in Argungu in northern Nigeria, on April 11, 2025

WATCH: Footage allegedly shows poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

The release of the alleged footage follows a visit by CENTCOM Chief Adm. Brad Cooper to the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Saturday.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea.

USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks - report

Concerns regard the ship's crew amid reports that several have attempted to jump off the aircraft carrier, facing deteriorating mental health, as well as hygiene and safety issues.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea.