Keywords: Maritime Safety


Eight boaters rescued by helicopter after being trapped by tide in Arcachon Bay

Eight people, including four children, were rescued by helicopter after becoming trapped by the tide while boating in Arcachon Bay, southwestern France. The incident occurred on Friday evening when a zodiac boat carrying holidaymakers became stranded on a sandbank near Île aux Oiseaux as the tide......

Tourist boat capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, leaving at least 15 dead

A tourist boat carrying mostly Indian visitors capsized off the southern Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc on Saturday, leaving at least 15 people dead in one of the country's deadliest maritime accidents involving foreign tourists this year. Rescue teams responded to the incident as survivors were......

Qatar lifts temporary maritime restrictions, resumes all sea activities

Qatar has announced the immediate resumption of all maritime activities, ending a temporary advisory that had suspended the operation of sailing and fishing vessels amid heightened regional tensions. The decision was confirmed on Sunday in a statement issued by the country's Ministry of Transport. Restrictions......

Four sailors stranded on cargo ship for ten months finally return home

Four Indian sailors who had been stranded aboard a cargo vessel off the coast of Istanbul for nearly ten months have finally been allowed to leave the ship, bringing an end to a long period of uncertainty and hardship. The crew members had remained on board since August after legal and operational complications......

South Africa reports critical British passenger after Hantavirus outbreak on antarctic cruise

South Africa’s health authorities have confirmed a serious public health incident involving a suspected hantavirus outbreak on an international cruise traveling through Antarctic waters. The situation has led to urgent medical responses after several passengers were affected. Condition of passengers According......

Mexico launches search for missing aid boats bound for Cuba

Mexico has launched a search operation for two sailboats reported missing while transporting humanitarian aid to Cuba, raising concerns over the safety of those on board. According to official statements, the vessels departed from Isla Mujeres, located in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo, with......

French authorities rescue 78 migrants attempting channel crossing

French authorities rescued 78 migrants after the engine of their small boat failed during an attempt to cross the English Channel from Belgium. The French maritime prefecture dispatched several vessels following reports of multiple migrant boats setting off. According to a statement from French authorities,......

Ferry disaster in the Philippines claims 52 lives

The death toll from a ferry sinking in the Philippines has risen to 52 after divers recovered the body of a woman on Wednesday. The ferry, Trishna Kerstin 3, was carrying at least 368 passengers and crew when it capsized early on January 26 near Mindanao in the southwestern part of the country. Authorities......

Deadly collision off Greece highlights migrant route dangers

At least 15 people have died after a Greek coastguard patrol vessel collided with a boat carrying migrants near the island of Chios, authorities said on Tuesday, reviving concerns over the dangers faced by people attempting to cross the eastern Mediterranean. According to regional officials, the victims......