In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional watersChina has deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels across regional waters. This comes as Taiwan's security officials express concern...
23 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source saysTaiwan awaits a significant U.S. arms sale. A U.S. official suggested a pause due to munitions needs for an Iran conflict. However, a sourc...
23 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Six 19th-century coins found hidden under HMS Victory's masts, revealing a centuries-old maritime traditionWorkers found six 19th-century coins and tokens under the foremast of HMS Victory. This discovery revives the ancient naval tradition of ma...
22 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
India’s first underwater museum project launched off Maharashtra coast in SindhudurgSindhudurg district in Maharashtra is set to become a major marine tourism hub. India's first underwater museum and submarine tourism proje...
21 May, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
What a Turkish diver found underwater in 1982 became one of the most important shipwreck discoveries in Mediterranean archaeologyA Turkish sponge diver's discovery of "metal biscuits with ears" in 1982 led to the unearthing of the Uluburun wreck, a remarkably intact L...
13 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
12 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Construction workers uncovered six centuries old shipwrecks buried beneath the same siteAn ordinary infrastructure project in Sweden has unearthed an extraordinary past. Six shipwrecks, dating from the Middle Ages to the 17th c...
08 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Hundreds of Ancient Ceramics Survived 2,000 Years Underwater and Here’s WhyDivers off Turkey's Antalya coast found a 2,000-year-old shipwreck. The vessel carried hundreds of ceramic plates, bowls, and trays, remark...
07 Mar, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
A 17th-century warship resurfaces from the deep as archaeologists fight to preserve its storyThe HMS Northumberland, a 17th-century warship, resurfaced after being buried for centuries. The ship sank during the Great Storm of 1703. ...
03 Aug, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Rare footage of Titanic wreck released after 38 years, James Cameron commentsNewly released footage shows the first view of the Titanic since it sank in 1912. It coincided with the 25th anniversary of the movie "Tita...
17 Feb, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
Explorers find wreck of royal warship that sank in 1682 while carrying a future king of England, Ireland & ScotlandThe wreck of the Gloucester was found in 2007 by brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell.
10 Jun, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
Robotic submarine discovers centuries-old shipwreck in USThe wreck appears to date back to the late 18th or early 19th century, a time when a young US was expanding its trade with the rest of the ...
22 Jul, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
A history of shipwrecks buried in the depths of Goa seaLegends speculate that around 600 shipwrecks dot Goa's seabed, though marine historians say an accurate estimate would be in double digits.
06 Jul, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Wreck-diving compels new pursuit for Indian adventure junkiesMumbai-based Karina Tourism and Adventures (KTA), is organising tours of the Inket, a Japanese ship that sunk during World War II in the An...
16 Jul, 2014, 02.28 PM IST
- ‘India's Long Shoreline is at Risk of Serious Ecological Disaster’
Capt Sandeep Kalia, executive director of GOL Salvage Services sheds light on the issue of safety and security of India's maritime space.
26 Aug, 2013, 10.54 AM IST