Accidents - maritime

2 children among 6 killed in Vietnam boat collision at popular lake site

The two vessels collided on Thac Ba lake, a popular tourist site in the northern province of Lao Cai, with 17 of 23 people on board the passenger boat rescued after it capsized.

‘Truly terrible’: Passenger describes escape after fatal fire breaks out on World Legacy cruise ship

A video uploaded on Tiktok shows passengers wearing life vests gathered at one of the decks.

Cargo ship navigator arrested after deadly collision in central Japan

The two were among 13 aboard the fishing boat, which split into two in the accident.

Two dead after cargo ship collides with fishing boat off central Japan

The two were among 13 aboard the fishing boat, which split into two in the accident.

Singapore-registered vessel catches fire off coast of China, 2 Myanmar crew members dead

The company is making arrangements to tow the vessel, MANDY, to Yantai Port in China, said MPA.

Two US Navy ships collide, no major injuries, US Southern Command says

The US Navy combat logistics ship USNS Supply on Dec 18, 2025. It collided with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun during a replenishment-at-sea.

Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning

A criminal investigation has begun into the Feb 3 incident involving a dingy and a coast guard vessel.

‘Overloading’ may have led to deadly Philippine ferry sinking

52 deaths have been reported in the sinking of a ferry on Jan 25.

Survivors dispute Greek coast guard account of fatal migrant shipwreck

Fifteen people died in the shipwreck off the island of Chios on Feb 3.

Bodies pulled from sea as Philippine ferry toll rises to 29

A handout video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows personnel carrying the body of a victim from the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 on Jan 29.

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