Accidents - maritime

French family rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island

The family’s jet ski had capsized off Thailand’s Koh Samui island.

Singapore-registered container ship crashes into riverbank in India; MPA to probe incident

The Hooghly River, where the crash took place, is known for its sharp bends and bars.

Rescuers comb waters near Bali for 5 missing after ferry blaze

Survivors from a burning ferry floating on the water off Lombok Island on Aug 12, 2026.

One dead, 172 rescued after ferry catches fire off Bali

Smoke billowing from the ferry, which was headed to Bali from Lombok island when it caught fire on Aug 12.

Man arrested after speedboat flips near Statue of Liberty, killing two

Mother Sara Sanchez, wife of Andres Garcia, was killed, along with the couple’s five-month-old baby, Antonella Garcia. The couple have a six-year-old son, Salvador.

Three found clinging to capsized boat off Incheon after 11 hours missing

The capsized motorboat used by three men who were rescued early on Aug 10 after being found clinging to it near Choji Island off Ongjin County.

Final count confirms five dead in Indonesia ferry fire

Survivors at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, in Indonesia’s East Jav province, after a ferry caught fire off Madura island on Aug 3.

Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire

A survivor arrives at Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya on Aug 3.

Search continues for 28 still missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia’s Madura island

Plumes of smoke rise from a Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry which caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura island on Aug 2.

Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire

The passenger ship Mutiara Sentosa 2 catching fire in the waters off Madura island, East Java. The Indonesian ferry caught fire while at sea.

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