Indonesia Arrests Captain of Ferry That Sank in Java Sea, 78 Dead
Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities have arrested the captain of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry after the vessel capsized in the...
Maritime Safety
European Migration Arrivals Fall Sharply While Deaths at Sea Continue to Rise
The number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe by sea has declined significantly this year, but the dangerous journeys across...
Philippines Issues Safety Advisory After Chinese Rocket Launch
Manila: The Philippine Space Agency has issued a public advisory following the launch of China's Yinli-1 rocket, warning that expected...
Iranian Commercial Vessel Hit Near Qeshm Island, Leaving One Dead
A commercial vessel came under attack near Iran’s Qeshm Island on Sunday, leaving one person dead and three others injured,...
Rescue Operation Intensifies After KM Virgo Transport 8 Accident in Java Sea
A major maritime rescue operation is underway in the Java Sea after the passenger vessel KM Virgo Transport 8 encountered...
Philippine Ferry Fire Victims May Take Months to Identify
Authorities in the Philippines have warned that identifying victims of a devastating ferry fire could take weeks or even months,...
Indonesia Ferry Disaster Triggers Major Search Operation in Java Sea
A major maritime emergency unfolded in Indonesia after the passenger vessel Virgo Transport 8 lost contact while traveling across the...
Passenger Ferry Fire Off Palawan Leaves Five Dead and Dozens Missing
MANILA — A large search-and-rescue operation was underway off the western Philippines on Thursday after a passenger ferry caught fire,...
