Boat

Passenger ferry capsizes on Sudan's Nile River, at least 15 dead

The ferry, which was carrying at least 27 passengers, sank in the northern Nile River province of Sudan.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sudanese and people from other nationalities cross the river Nile in a ferry, after being evacuated from Khartoum to Abu Simbel city, at the upper reaches of the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, April 27, 2023.

FILE PHOTO: German NGO Sea-Watch carries out a rescue operation for migrants aboard an overcrowded boat in the Mediterranean off Libya, August 11, 2025.

Fifty-three migrants including two babies, dead or missing after Libya boat capsizes

The rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026|ByREUTERS

Fishermen unload mangrove seedlings that they will plant along a coastal area as part of efforts to reduce flooding on January 22, 2026 in Tibaguin Island, Hagonoy, Philippines.

At least 18 dead, 10 missing, as passenger boat capsizes off Basilan, Philippines

The accident occurred after midnight on Monday as the passenger vessel, MV Trisha Kerstin 3, was en route to Jolo in Sulu province, after departing Zamboanga.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByREUTERS

AERIAL CABLEWAY, Table Mountain, Cape Town. The cars rotate to provide a 360-degree view. The clouds that pour down from the summit are called the ‘tablecloth.’

Flamingos, sushi, and sound baths: A luxury wellness cruise on the ‘Crystal Symphony'

A wellness cruise along Africa’s west coast can be a lesson in diplomacy, Jewish history, and cultural depth, showing luxury travel can be both relaxing and enriching.

JANUARY 10, 2026|ByLAURIE DONAHUE

Floating bathtubs battle it out in a colorful Belgian regatta

Over 200 participants showcased their creativity in the annual Belgian bathtub regatta on the Meuse River, featuring rafts adorned with iconic symbols like the Manneken Pis and Atomium.

AUGUST 16, 2024ByREUTERS

MSC Cruise: Journeys in the Mediterranean - Review

The real highlight is onboard the ship: an unparalleled level of grandeur and an opportunity to live a most luxurious lifestyle.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByTAL SPUNGIN

Amsterdam plans to ban tourists' favorite activity

Amsterdam to ban cruise ships from city center in 2035. Move to reduce over-tourism, impacting cruise companies, museums, restaurants, shops, and tour companies.

JULY 5, 2024ByMEITAL SHARABI

US ship pulls landing craft off Ashdod beach

USAV Matamoros used a rope to help free a US-army landing craft stranded in the sand on the coast of Israel.

MAY 26, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Vessels used for delivering aid to Gaza via US-built pier run aground in Ashdod, May 25, 2024

New bill will make sailing a boat, using a jet ski while drunk illegal

Prompted by recent accidents involving inebriated persons, new law allows police to request samples from watercraft operators. Five years jail time is the penalty for sailing while intoxicated

MARCH 24, 2024ByWALLA!

In many developed countries around the world, there is a similar law that prohibits boating under the influence. Police enforcement.

UKMTO says merchant vessel approached by 'three small craft' west of Yemen's Al-Mukha

The Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched waves of exploding drones and missiles at vessels since Nov. 19 in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza.

JANUARY 29, 2024ByREUTERS

The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

Over 12 children, two teachers drown in Indian lake after boat capsizes

A senior city police official said the children were aged between seven and 13 and studied in a school in Vadodara, which is about 120 kilometers away from Ahmedabad, the largest city of the state.

JANUARY 18, 2024ByREUTERS