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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


Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel headed toward coastline with crew onboard

The UKMTO said in a statement that the incident occurred 6 nautical miles north east of Garacad, describing it as a hijack but giving no additional details.

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

Laura Mabel Francatelli was on Titanic’s lifeboat No. 1, with only eleven other passengers, despite the small vessel's 40-person capacity.

A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Ships seized by Iran taken to Bandar Abbas as countries check on sailors' wellbeing

The IRGC seized the ships on Wednesday, with both crews reported as safe, as their home countries actively seek their return.

US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions

The Pentagon confirmed a US military boarding of the stateless M/T Tifani, a vessel tied to Iranian smuggling activity, as part of global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks.

US INDOPACOM forces board the Iran-linked M/F Tifani, published April 21, 2026.

A $5 postcard exposed HNLMS Evertsen and the whole NATO carrier group's route

Because Evertsen was operating as part of a wider strike group in the Mediterranean, even the exposure of one ship could have helped adversaries infer the movements of the broader naval format.

The Dutch navy frigate Zr.Ms. Van Amstel arrives at the North Sea port of Den Helder on December 5, 2024. The frigate is returning after being part of one of NATO's four permanent maritime reaction forces.

WATCH: Israel Navy missile boat intercepts Hezbollah drone launched towards Israel

The IDF intercepted a Hezbollah drone launched towards Israel and conducted strikes on terrorists in southern Lebanon, seizing a large weapons cache located underground.

The INS Magen, Israel's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

9 pools, a water park and a “treehouse” suite: The new ship is revealed

Water parks, a zip line above the sea and exceptional family suites: Royal Caribbean’s new ship is unveiled, while demand for cruises in Europe and the Caribbean continues to rise.

HERO by Royal Caribbean.

How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war? - explainer

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that ships passing through the narrow Strait will be targeted, after the US and Israel launched strikes on the country on February 28.

A ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

These are the cleanest cruise ships in the world

The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study, which examined the level of hygiene based on annual inspections. Which of them sails to Israel?

The ship "Adventure of the Seas" of Royal Caribbean

8 best luxury cruises to Antarctica: Small ships, big experiences (2026)

"Top Antarctic cruises offer small ships, expert guides, and immersive polar experiences."