Boat

Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as several boats capsize off Greek islands

Greece's shipping minister Vassilis Kikilias blamed migrant traffickers for the deaths and said evidence so far indicated the speedboat struck the left side of a coast guard vessel with its bow.

OCTOBER 19, 2026|ByREUTERS

Greek Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias observes a maritime emergency exercise simulating a drone strike on an oil tanker aboard a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Elefsina, Greece March 31, 2026

ILLUSTRATIVE: This aerial view shows a whaling boat sailing on the Congo River in Mbandaka, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on October 3, 2025.

At least 22 dead after two boats collide on Congo river, official says

Twenty-two bodies have been recovered and buried, while 59 people were rescued, Mputu said. He added that other victims might have been buried elsewhere.

OCTOBER 5, 2026|ByREUTERS

At least 25 missing after boat carrying migrants partially sinks off coast of southern Greek island

It said search efforts continued for the approximately 25 missing people, as survivors said there were 77 people on the boat.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026|ByREUTERS

Rescuers work at a command post during an operation after the Virgo Transport 8 ship, according to a search and rescue agency, sank while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, at Trisakti port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan province, Indonesia, September 13, 2026.

Rescuers searching for 140 people after missing Indonesian passenger ship sinks

The Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing after losing contact early on Sunday during bad weather.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026|ByREUTERS

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones - state media

The conflict, seen in the region as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has caused what the United Nations says is the world's largest humanitarian crisis.

MARCH 28, 2021ByREUTERS

Missiles and drone aircrafts are seen on display at an exhibition at an unidentified location in Yemen in this undated handout photo released by the Houthi Media Office

U. of Haifa student makes history, wins gold in world sailing championship

"Their win is a great source of pride for the State of Israel and for the university," said Prof. Ron Robin, the president of the University of Haifa.

MARCH 19, 2021BySARAH BEN-NUN

Coastal Police rescues mother, five children from high tide

The family had set out earlier on a cruise, but lost control of the motor when a rope got tangled in it.

MARCH 1, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Erman Skyman, (R) the Superintendent of the Tel Aviv police coastal patrol unit and Shlomo Maman, 44, an officer.

Rare masthead from ancient shipwreck found in northern Israel

Each artifact yielded information which can help unravel mysteries of this era.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN

Rare masthead from ancient shipwreck found in northern Israel

Banksy's migrant rescue boat stranded at sea with more than 200 on board

"We are reaching a state of emergency. We need immediate assistance," said one tweet, adding that it was also carrying a body bag containing the corpse of one migrant who had died.

AUGUST 29, 2020ByREUTERS

In this still image taken from video, the Louise Michel, a migrants search and rescue ship operating in the Mediterranean and financed by British street artist Banksy, is seen at sea, August 17, 2020

Arrival of first Sa'ar 6 corvette delayed due to coronavirus

Military still expect ship to arrive in 2020, but several months later than expected

MAY 2, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Body of Robert F. Kennedy's great-grandson recovered from Chesapeake Bay

The remains of 8-year-old Gideon McKean were found about 2,000 feet from where the body of his mother, Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, was discovered on Monday, the Times said.

APRIL 9, 2020ByREUTERS