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World News

Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey

Around 200 passengers on a residential cruise ship have been left stranded in Cambodia after its operator suspended operations amid soaring fuel costs. The MV Odyssey began its continuous world voyage from Belfast in October 2024, with some residents paying six figures for cabins.

29 October 2026

Earth News

Divers explore oldest medieval warship found off Sweden

Divers are investigating a remarkably well-preserved 15th-century shipwreck in Sweden's Stockholm archipelago.

28 October 2026

Travel News

You can now book an entirely child-free holiday – including the flight

JetBlue Vacations has teamed up with Virgin Voyages for a four-night trip on board Brilliant Lady which includes a dedicated adults-only flight from New York.

21 October 2026

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Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia

All passengers and crew were rescued after the KMP Batumandi ferry caught fire near Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Spain changes Ceuta patrol rules over ships' "innocent passage"

The Spanish Navy has changed its protocol in response to the innocent passage of Moroccan vessels through the waters off Ceuta or Melilla, acting now without requiring higher authorisation.

18 October 2026

Travel News

These are the world's best cruise lines and ships for 2026

At the World Cruise Awards, Norwegian Cruise Line was named the world’s best cruise line for 2026 following a glitzy ceremony in Jamaica.

13 October 2026

World News

Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

Footage shows the French Navy intercepting and escorting an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean.

13 October 2026

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Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in South Pacific

Four sailors were rescued after a sperm whale struck and sank their yacht in the remote South Pacific. A New Zealand Air Force surveillance aircraft helped coordinate the rescue. The crew were taken aboard a cargo ship as their yacht went under.

1 October 2026

Indonesia

Six dead and 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Indonesia's Java

A rescue official said emergency crews faced waves of up to 2.5 metres as they fought to reach the ferry amid "extremely risky" conditions.

13 September 2026

Syria

Russia returns to Mediterranean with sanctioned 'Syrian Express' ships

Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.

11 September 2026

Philippines

At least five dead and 86 missing in Philippines ferry fire

At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a popular tourist destination in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.

10 September 2026

Europe News

Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul

Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."

4 September 2026

Travel News

371 days and 62 countries: World's longest cruise departs from Rome

While you’ve missed the boat on this inaugural round-the-world cruise, you can still book onto the 367-day journey that starts in Australia next year.

3 September 2026

World News

Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul, maritime authorities say

The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.

2 September 2026

World News

Captain arrested after 8 people die in ferry capsize off Cyprus coast

Eight other crew members who were on board when the boat set sail from Kyreneia have also been arrested. Investigations into the accident are still underway.

30 August 2026

Panama

Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal

The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.

28 August 2026