Accidents - maritime

Sunken pleasure craft recovered after collision off Southern Islands; search for missing person ongoing

In photos of the salvage operations taken on March 30, a yellow crane can be seen on a floating platform, with its jib extending upwards.

One person missing after collision between pleasure craft and vessel off Southern Islands

The Maritime and Port Authority said the collision happened at about 4.15am off the Southern Islands.

OCBC’s $71.6m claim over capsized oil rig fails at Singapore’s highest court after 5-year battle

OCBC, as the mortgagee, was named a co-assured and the sole loss payee under the policy.

‘Vessels are becoming like jails’: Concern mounts for sailors stranded in Persian Gulf

TOPSHOT - This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on March 1, 2026 shows the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight, under US sanctions, engulfed in flames after being struck off the Musandam Peninsula of Oman. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that the Iranian supreme leader had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel. (Photo by UGC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP - SOURCE: UGC / UNKNOWN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO RESALE -

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.

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