Ships are making U-turns in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran enforces its preferred shipping routes while the US backs an alternative corridor through Oman. Here's why it matters.

If you want to pilot a container ship into Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, you'd better be good. Navigating the Long Tau river requires these deep-sea leviathans to turn on a dime, making for some ...

Ships come in many shapes and sizes—including ones that fit in bottles. No one knows this better than Jim Goodwin, a retired geologist who for 25 years has been perfecting the maritime tradition of ...

These popular cruise lines have brand-new cruise ships for 2025. Whether you’re an avid cruiser or are curious about what life is like at sea, these five ships are sure to capture your imagination.

New York City preservationists’ dream of docking an historic ocean liner on the Brooklyn waterfront appears all but sunk — but they’re making a last-ditch appeal to President Donald Trump to make the ...