Keywords: Maritime Safety


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......

Three French tourists die in boat capsize off Oman coast

Three French tourists were killed and two others injured after a boat carrying 25 people capsized near Oman’s capital, Muscat, authorities reported Tuesday. The vessel, which included the tour guide and the captain, overturned about 2.5 nautical miles from Sultan Qaboos Port. Omani police confirmed......

Deadly ferry disaster leaves dozens dead or missing in the Philippines

At least 18 people have died and 24 others remain missing after a passenger ferry sank overnight in the southern Philippines, according to local maritime authorities. The vessel, carrying more than 350 passengers, was traveling between Zamboanga City on the island of Mindanao and Jolo Island in the......