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Gambia

At least 12 dead after migrant boat sinks off Gambia

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Zimbabwe

Ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe with 95 people on board

Locals are said to use the ferry to get from rural parts of the region to the town of Kariba, which is on the north side of Lake Kariba, close to the border with Zambia.

Egypt

Drone hits US LNG vessel at Damietta in first attack on Egyptian soil

Preliminary investigations showed a drone strike caused a fire to break out on two ships at Damietta port on the Mediterranean on Wednesday, authorities in Cairo said. No side has taken responsibility at this time.

Iran

Video shows US sea drones attacking Iranian naval facility

The US military has released video it says shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels striking a ship maintenance facility and submarine at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base on 12 July. US Central Command says it was the first combat use of American sea drones.

Travel News

New Cork-Boulogne ferry launches

A new overnight service linking Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer has begun operations, restoring international passenger ferries to the northern French port for the first time in 15 years and offering travellers another route that avoids the UK.

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Travel News

HX Expeditions unveils cabin inspired by first-ever expedition cruise

HX Expeditions is marking the 130th anniversary of its landmark expedition cruise by unveiling the 1896 Cabin.

Travel News

Fancy exploring Europe by boat? Now you can via Uber

Uber is setting sail for European waters this summer to offer travellers app-based access to boat rides and coastal getaways across major seaside hotspots.

Moments

Luxury boat hotel from Belmond to set sail in Burgundy this summer

Guests on board Marguerite, A Belmond Boat can head for wine tastings, art tours and mustard-making classes.

Earth News

Greece tests eco-moorings to protect Mediterranean Posidonia seagrass

Anchors are damaging Posidonia seagrass, a key Mediterranean habitat that stores carbon, filters seawater and supports marine life.

USA

Trump justifies narcoboat second strike amid calls to release footage

Trump claimed survivors of the September boat strike were trying to right a drug-laden vessel, as Congress threatens to cut Hegseth's budget over the video.

9 December 2025

World News

Trump: US military strikes another Venezuelan boat in drug operation

Monday's strike was the second by the US military on a vessel from Venezuela in two weeks, which the Trump administration called a drug-carrying speedboat. At least 11 people were killed in the first strike.

16 September 2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 193 people killed in two separate boat accidents in DR Congo

Boat accidents have become increasingly more frequent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as many people opt for this more affordable mode of transportation. These wooden vessels are frequently overloaded and often not equipped with life jackets.

13 September 2025

Italy

Three underage siblings die on overcrowded boat trying to reach Italy

The three children are the latest to die on a migration route that has claimed more than 30,000 lives since 2014.

Europe News

Bulgarian customs seize 70 dinghies used for UK migrant trafficking

The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.

Tech News

This crewless ship is defending Denmark’s and NATO’s waters

Drones are mounted on these 10-meter-long vessels and AI helps analyse data of the surrounding environment under and above the surface of the ocean.

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Seven dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands

Seven people have died after a migrant boat capsized while arriving at the port of El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands.

Culture news

A 500-year-old medieval shipwreck has been discovered in Barcelona

The remains of the Spanish vessel were discovered more than five metres below sea level at the site of a former fish market and could unlock fascinating new medieval maritime secrets.