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Italy

Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy; dozens dead

Bodies have washed up along the coast near the town of Crotone, in Calabria, Italy after a boat carrying over 100 migrants broke apart.

United Kingdom

High Court rules UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal

Judge Clive Lewis said it was lawful for Britain to make arrangements with the Rwanda government to send asylum seekers to the country for their asylum claims to be determined there.

Hungary

Cleaning rivers in Hungary using an automated solar-powered boat

Robo-Collect has been designed to collect waste from rivers in Hungary. It’s the country’s first automated solar-powered cleaning vessel and will begin work next year

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The Gulf Coast sailing scene bringing communities together

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With more than 1300km of coastline, the Arabian Gulf is a popular spot for sailing, and during winter, weather conditions are ideal with minimal tides and predictable winds

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Travel News

Direct Scotland to Europe ferry to return from early 2023

Flight-free travel between Scotland and Belgium isn’t far off.

People

A Netflix documentary inspired this family of five to sail the globe

Five years ago, Erin Carey and her husband left Australia to sail around the world with their three children.

Experiences

I sailed from Inverness to Belfast to break up with technology

There's rarely a second in my day when I'm not looking at a screen so I spent 10 days on an off-grid sailing trip.

Experiences

Slow travel: The highs and lows of 11 days at sea

Sailing down Loch Ness, through the Inner Hebrides and to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter taught me the joys of slow travel.

Eco-Innovation

Belfast’s new ‘flying’ ferry will cut commuter times and emissions

The high-tech design uses underwater wings to lift the vessel above the water and make it more fuel efficient.

Nature

Police investigate ‘mega-party’ held in endangered Spanish lagoon

A group of around 100 boats reportedly gathered in the specially protected area for a concert.

Travel News

Is travel between France and England about to get more sustainable?

You’ll soon be able to sail between France and the UK on a sustainable, 12-person catamaran service.

Eco-Innovation

Why flying electric ferries are a win-win for commuters and rivers

Sweden plans to launch a flying electric ferry in 2023 that will cut some Stockholm journey times in half.

Netherlands

Six people rescued from river after two boats collide in Rotterdam

A family of five and the boat's captain were taken to hospital after the incident.

Destinations

Norway: For a truly walkable city break, Bergen tops my list

Norway’s mountain paths built by Nepali Sherpas were amazing to walk on.

Mobility

World's fastest electric flying ferry to slash commuting time in half

The "flying" electric ferry trial will open up a new era of public transport in the Swedish capital with implications for further afield.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.