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Century-old body remains found from warship wreckage

At least seven remains of bodies have been found by archeologists from a warship sunken by the Japanese navy during a Sino-Japanese War 121 years ago.

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DPRK patrol ship "forced back" by S. Korean navy: Seoul

​A patrol ship of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was sent back Tuesday after " violating South Korea's territorial waters", the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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Death toll climbs to 97 as capsized ship righted

The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River has climbed to 97, the Ministry of Transport said Friday.

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Prioritize saving lives, premier tells Yangtze rescuers

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for "all-out efforts" and an "overnight battle" to save lives following a fatal cruise ship accident on the Yangtze River late Monday night.

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Over 1,000 troops sent for ferry rescue

More than 1,000 armed police officers have been dispatched to the site where a passenger ship carrying 458 people sank in the Yangtze River in central Hubei Province on Monday night.

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10 rescued after ship carrying 458 sinks in Yangtze River

Ten people have been rescued as of Tuesday morning as rescuers are battling strong winds and downpour to hunt for the others on a passenger ship carrying 458 people that had sank overnight in China's Yangtze River.

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Cruise ship originating out of Boston runs aground in Bermuda, all safe

​A cruise ship that originated in Boston, U.S. State of Massachusetts, run aground Tuesday in Bermuda after temporarily losing power, all are safe, local media reported.

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U.S. says Iranian troops board cargo ship after warning shots

Iranian forces boarded a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship moving into waters in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) said Tuesday.

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Nearly 700 migrants maybe dead at sea off Libyan coast: Italian media

Nearly 700 migrants are suspected to have died at sea when a packed boat capsized in international waters south of Italy's Sicily on Saturday night, local reports said on Sunday.

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10 Chinese missing in fishing boat collision off S. Korea

​A Chinese fishing boat collided with an unidentified cargo ship Thursday night in seas near South Korea 's southern resort island of Jeju, leaving 10 Chinese fishermen missing, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

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China launches frigate for Bangladesh navy

A new-type of frigate built for the Bangladesh Navy was launched in the riverside city of Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province on Tuesday.

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China's first 3,000-meter-deep engineering ship put into operation

China's first multifunctional offshore engineering ship that can operate 3,000 meters under the water was put into operation on Sunday, a major progress of China to proceed into the deepwater.

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Captain of shipwrecked Francesco Schettino gives first testimony

Former captain of Concordia cruise ship Francesco Schettino gave his first testimony at the trial ongoing in the Italian city of Grosseto on Tuesday, and the chief prosecutor announced he would ask a 20-year jail sentence for him, Italian media reported.

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One dead, 52 missing in S. Korean fishing ship sinking in Bering Sea

​A South Korean fishing ship sank in the Bering Sea Monday, with at least one person dead and 52 missing, Yonhap News Agency reported citing the fisheries ministry.

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Patrol ship returns from long search for MH370

Chinese patrol ship Haixun 01, which joined in the search for the missing Malaysian airline flight MH370 on March 10, returned to its base port in Shanghai on Sunday.

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S. Korea, DPRK trade warning fires near sea border amid reconciliatory mood

Roundup: S. Korea, DPRK trade warning fires near sea border amid reconciliatory mood

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U.S. guided missile destroyer visits Philippines

The U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer USS Halsey arrived in Subic Bay in the northern Philippine province of Zambales on Monday for a port call.