Water transport
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At least 18 people dead as Philippines ferry with 350 onboard sinks
Rescuers save at least 316 after inter-island ferry sank en route from city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo isla…
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China’s latest aircraft carrier enters service to extend reach into high seas
Experts say hi-tech Fujian will help expand country’s military influence and reach farther beyond its own wate…
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Tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, killing at least 30 – video
A tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 30 people and…
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Passengers jump into sea to escape Thai ferry fire
No casualties after fire engulfs ferry carrying 108 people from Surat Thani to Koh TaoPanicked passengers jump…
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Typhoon Doksuri: ferry capsizes in Philippines, killing dozens – video
A ferry capsized in the Philippines on Thursday, killing at least 26 people, after high winds from Typhoon Dok…
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Philippines: 26 people killed after overloaded ferry capsizes amid Typhoon Doksuri winds
Another 40 people have been rescued after boat overturned just after leaving wharf in Rizal provinceAt least 2…
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India: at least 22 dead after tourist boat overturns in Kerala state – video
At least 22 people drowned after a double-decker tourist boat capsized in India’s southern state of Kerala, po…
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Size of UK’s nuclear submarine fleet could double under Aukus plans
First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 20…
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Dozens feared dead as ship sinks in South China Sea
At least three people rescued from ship but more than two dozen still missing More than two dozen crew members…
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‘I want to do it again’: Japan’s octogenarian sailor on the joy of crossing the Pacific solo
This month Kenichi Horie, 83, became the oldest person to cross the world’s largest ocean alone. He reflects o…
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Mystery Russian superyacht sets sail for the US after Fiji court ruling
Russian oil boss linked to ‘Putin’s yacht’ at centre of US court caseUS wins legal battle to seize $325m super…
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Man rescued 22 hours after capsizing off Japan coast – video
Dramatic footage released by the Japan coastguard shows the rescue of a 69-year-old man in rough seas aft…
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Nurdles: the worst toxic waste you’ve probably never heard of
Billions of these tiny plastic pellets are floating in the ocean, causing as much damage as oil spills, yet th…
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A catamaran and a plan: desperate to get home, New Zealanders set sail across the Tasman
With government-controlled quarantine spots in very short supply and long waiting lists for flights home, some…
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Sea change: New Zealanders take to the water as Covid restricts holiday horizons
Boating boom hits as closed borders force New Zealanders to explore closer to homeCoronavirus – latest updates…