Italy Five sailors drown after tugboat sinks off Italian coast of Bari The vessel had been heading for Albania when it sank, according to the Italian coast guard. 19/05/2022
no comment US Coast Guard intercepts vessel carrying migrants from Haiti The US Coast Guard (USCG) said on May, 3, that it had intercepted a boat carrying 78 migrants from Haiti some 33 miles off the coast of Tortuga, Haiti. 04/05/2022
Eco-Innovation Electric boats chart a course for sustainable sailing The boating sector is being urged to embrace electric vessels and sail towards a more sustainable future. 25/04/2022
Travel News At least 10 dead in Japan after tourist boat sinks in rough waters The tour of the northern national park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the operator's first of the season. 24/04/2022
no comment At Sea Italy Russia Oil Protest Activists from Greenpeace Italy wrote the message "Peace, not oil" in large letters, on the side of a Russian crude oil tanker, as part of efforts to urge European governments to stop using fossil fuels. 18/04/2022
no comment Russian naval vessel destroyed in Azov Sea near Mariupol A Russian ship was gutted by flames and explosions in the Ukrainian port of Berdyansk as fire also burnt on one of two naval ships leaving the area. 24/03/2022
Italy Two German tourists convicted over fatal Lake Garda boat crash Two Italian citizens on board a smaller vessel were killed in the incident in June 2021. 21/03/2022
world news French adventurer dies attempting to row solo across the Atlantic Although his boat was found off the Azores, the search goes on for the body of the 75-year-old who had spoken of wanting to become the "doyen of the Atlantic". 23/01/2022
United Kingdom UK confirms plan to use military to limit Channel migrant crossings The UK confirmed its plan to use the military to limit small boat crossings from France, one of several measures seen as an effort to shore up support for the prime minister amid a series of scandals. 17/01/2022
Brazil Ten dead after cliff collapses onto tourist boats in Brazil Dramatic videos shared on social media networks captured the moment the cliff collapsed. 10/01/2022
no comment Ferry fire kills dozens in southern Bangladesh An overcrowded night ferry caught fire in Bangladesh, killing at least 37 people, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the impoverished low-lying nation 24/12/2021
Bangladesh Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh There was no word on what caused the fire. 24/12/2021
France Decathlon stops kayak sales after migrants use them in bid to reach UK Last Friday, three migrants were reported missing after trying to cross the English Channel on kayaks to reach England. 17/11/2021
France UK must stop using French as 'punchbags' over migrant boats — minister Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said France did not have 'any lessons to take from the British' ahead of a meeting with his UK counterpart, as record numbers of migrants cross the English Channel. 15/11/2021
no comment "Wonder of the Seas", world's largest cruise ship, leaves port of Saint-Nazaire Under construction for two years at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard, the "Wonder of the Seas", the largest cruise ship in the world, leaves the port of Saint-Nazaire 06/11/2021
France 'It's easier to be illegal': French MP on why migrants head for UK Calais area politicians blame the UK for lax labour laws that attract illegal migration, responding to UK criticism that the French aren't doing enough to stop Channel crossings. 11/10/2021
Women Beyond Borders Meet the 22-year-old who rowed across the Atlantic ocean alone Jasmine Harrison rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, making her the youngest woman to ever complete a solo row across any ocean. 10/10/2021
Italy Hundreds of migrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa At least 18 small ships bearing more than 600 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday. 04/10/2021
United Kingdom UK plan to send migrant boats back to France 'inhumane', critics say France says it will not tolerate any flouting of international law, following reports that UK Border Force staff are to receive training on how to turn back migrant boats before they reach the English coast. 09/09/2021
Nature Why has Puerto Rico declared an ecological state of emergency? A mysterious and deadly disease is running rampant through one of Puerto Rico's vital ecosystems. 03/09/2021
Spain 52 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes off Spain's Canary Islands The sole survivor so far told Spain's Maritime rescue services the boat had left Africa last week carrying 53 people. 20/08/2021
Spain Man decapitated by ferry after boat accident in Ibiza port One man was killed and another injured when a ferry smashed into a small boat entering the port of the Spanish island of Ibiza. 18/08/2021
no comment Ship breaks into two off Japan causing oil leak A Panamanian ship broke into two in Aomori Prefecture, spilling oil into the ocean. All 21 crew members from China and the Philippines were rescued by helicopter. 12/08/2021
no comment New Zealand navy personnel welcome colleagues aboard warship with powerful haka Royal New Zealand Navy sailors were welcomed with a haka as they joined colleagues on the HMNZS Te Mana ship in Canada on Monday, August 9. 10/08/2021
Nature A day with a fisherman: Why it's one of the world's most dangerous job Every year, dozens of European fishermen die at sea and hundreds are injured. Have you ever thought about the people behind the fish on your plate? #Ocean 31/07/2021
Japan Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics Australian canoeist Jessica Fox found a perfectly stretchy, waterproof material for a boat repair at the Tokyo Olympics: a condom. 30/07/2021
