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Ship sunk by Sir Francis Drake in the 16th century found in Cadiz

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Timelapse shows shrinking vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

A timelapse captured from MarineTraffic and OpenStreetMap over March 25–26, 2026, reveals a slowdown in tanker and cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers, shown in red, and cargo vessels, shown in green, moved cautiously as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated.

Business

Ships seek Iranian clearance in Hormuz as insurance costs surge

Surging insurance costs and tighter control over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are forcing shipowners to rethink voyages, with access increasingly shaped by risk, cost and coordination.

France

France deploys Charles de Gaulle: What to know about the jet carrier

Since 2001, the Charles de Gaulle has served as the crown jewel of French military might. It is the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the US fleet and has just been deployed in the eastern Mediterranean following the outbreak of the Iran war.

World News

US strikes again: Three dead in waters off Venezuela in latest action

The US military on Friday said it 'eliminated' a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in Caribbean waters, killing three of the vessel's crew members.

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Iran

US orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions grow

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s most advanced carrier, is redeployed to the Middle East as Washington signals it is keeping military options open on Iran.

World News

Record 6,000 sailors abandoned in 2025, mostly by shadow fleets

In 2025, more than 6,000 seafarers were abandoned on 410 ships, marking the worst year for crew abandonment. The ITF recovered $16.5 million in unpaid wages.

Spain

Tanker with Russian oil products loses steering off Spanish coast

A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería's coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism.

China

What we know about China's first domestically made aircraft carrier

Beijing commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier, the Fujian, highlighting Beijing's push to modernise its military and contest US influence in the Indo-Pacific.

World News

Latest US strike on alleged narco-boat in Caribbean kills three

The latest US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people, bringing the total death toll to 69 amid ongoing tensions with the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Earth News

EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets

EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations

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SAIL festival returns to Amsterdam with hundreds of historic ships

The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival.

Culture news

In Pictures: Historic tall ships arrive in Amsterdam for SAIL 2025

The first SAIL event was first held in 1975 and this year's edition coincides with Amsterdam's 750th birthday.

Travel News

Cannes to ban mega cruise ships in latest move against overtourism

The French Riviera hotspot will limit cruise ship access, capping vessel size and daily disembarkations to curb overcrowding and pollution.

Taiwan

China sends dozens of planes across central line in Taiwan Strait

The move came shortly after a British warship crossed the strait, an act welcomed by Taiwan but condemned by Beijing as provocative.

India

Fire breaks out on ship after explosion, Indian coastguard says

The coast guard has not yet given the cause of the explosion and fire on board the vessel managed by Singapore-based Wan Hai Lines.

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Replica of Columbus’ flagship docks in central London

Clad in timber and topped with soaring sails, a full-size replica of Christopher Columbus’ 15th-century flagship has moored at St Katharine Docks in London.