The United States was effectively cut off from the rest of the world. As the maritime historian Salvatore R. Mercogliano ...

Numerous methods for ship detection have been developed; however, the detection of small ships presents unique challenges. SAR image characteristics, such as the sidelobe effect and blurred outline ...

Wondering how many people on a cruise ship at any given time? The number depends on the size of the ship, passenger demand, ...

In the 19th century, the shoreline from Williamsburg to Red Hook was full of ships and warehouses, and shipping was Brooklyn's biggest industry.

Fuel depot in East Boston services the MBTA commuter ferries, that consume more than a million gallons of diesel a year. MeVa ...

You’d think that cruise lines would be keen to capture that brand loyalty by offering both ocean and river cruises. Yet until now, mostly only river-cruise companies have been brave enough to expand ...

One of the world’s great rivers, the mighty Mississippi is storied in American culture, history and identity. It’s where ...

Five people were rescued from the ocean after a Carnival cruise ship spotted a boat in distress off the coast of Cuba. Maddow Blog | Rubio’s latest moves raise fresh doubts about the future of ...

Stephen Jones, vice-president of engineering for BC Ferries, says it's no secret their vessels and terminals are aging while demand is rising. “Demand is only adding additional pressure and, since ...

The Spanish medieval ship, discovered on the banks of the River Usk in Newport in 2002 during the construction of the city's Riverfront Theatre, remains the largest and most complete section of a ...

What you get in such retreats varies between cruise lines and even between ships of the same line, but you’ll probably enjoy a small swimming ... with sofas and big-screen televisions and ...

CAIRO, May 13 (Reuters) - Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the ...