Ship

Ukraine says Russian drone attack hit civilian Turkish vessel

The navy said the vessel was called the Viva and had 11 Turkish citizens on board. It added that nobody was hurt and the vessel was continuing its journey to Egypt.

Turkish-owned Ro Ro ship Cenk T transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2024.
A Ukrainian sea drone shows the Dashan, a tanker part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", being struck by another sea drone in the Black Sea, December 10, 2025

Ukraine special forces target Russian vessels in Caspian Sea

The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina, depicting several ancient Egyptian pleasure boats; illustrative.

In first-ever discovery, archaeologists find ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off Alexandria coast

Members of the Iranian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

Repaired Sahand destroyer, floating base join Iranian Navy, state media say


UK accuses Russian spy ship of directing lasers at British pilots, threatens military response

British defense minister John Healey said directing lasers at RAF pilots was "deeply dangerous" and Britain was poised to react depending on the Yantar's next move.

An image of the Russian spy ship Yantar which is operating off the northern coast of Scotland, taken November 19, 2025

Iran releases product tanker Talara, all 21 crew safe, vessel's manager says

"We have informed their families, and the vessel is now free to resume normal operations," the manager said.

 This picture released by the US Navy shows a ship of the Iranian Navy and members of the Iranian forces boarding civilian tanker WILA en-route to the UAE, in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, August 12, 2020

Chinese Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands

China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025.

Tehran defends ship seizure as a legal action, but tensions continue in the Gulf - analysis

The ship, a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker named Talara, is not the first ship the IRGC has hijacked, but it had stepped back from such threats recently.

 AN IRANIAN military ship takes part in a drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, in 2022.

LNG tanker evades pirates off Somalia as attacks escalate, maritime sources say

Amid a recent spate of armed attacks on vessels in the region, a liquefied natural gas tanker outran pirates seeking to board the vessel.

An Indian soldier stands guard next to captured Somali pirates after they were brought in for prosecution by the Indian Navy, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India, March 23, 2024.

Among representatives worldwide – Israel wins prestigious award

Sunorama, the exclusive sales representative of the Royal Caribbean Group in Israel, received the “Outstanding Global Representative 2025” award

Independence of the Seas ship, Royal Caribbean.

Ukraine's 'sea baby' drones are growing up with longer range, bigger payload

Aerial drones have dominated attention for the sheer numbers deployed and their destructive power, but Ukraine has had considerable military success with small, fast, unmanned boats

Servicemen of Ukraine's Security Service stand guard near the latest versions of its "sea baby" naval drone in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

Yemen's Houthis say they will target major US oil exporters in nearby seas

Yemen’s Houthis named Exxon, Chevron, and other US firms as targets, vowing attacks in the Red Sea despite a prior truce with Trump’s administration.

 ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 6, 2023.

British tourist, 60, dies on Turkey ‘Pirate Ship’ cruise; crew reportedly continue foam party

Colville's daughter alleges the barman declared him dead, covered his body with a towel and the entertainment carried on.

Pirate ship on the water of Mediterranean Sea in Alanya. Ship traveling tour around castle. Tourist entertainment. Party. Illustration.

Midnight fireworks as 340-Metre liner Disney Destiny begins dramatic journey

After a short sea trial, Destiny is expected to dock in Eemshaven on Sunday morning, where final outfitting will take place.

340-Metre liner Disney Destiny.

From luxurious liner to wartime tragedy: Titanic’s sister ship Britannic's artifacts recovered

“Divers have recovered artifacts from the Britannic for the first time, including the observation bell, navigation light, Turkish bath tiles, and a pair of binoculars.

A diver photographing the Britannic ruins.