In 1876, the New Bedford whaling ship Catalpa sailed to western Australia and took part in the rescue of six Irish prisoners.

Despite centuries of efforts to map our planet precisely, our view of the world will always be political and imperfect.

These historical trade arteries connect cities and castles, palaces and pagodas and they provide easy transport routes ...

If a big, bustling megaresort at sea is what you crave, you'll want to stick to the newest Royal Caribbean cruise ships.

Set out on unforgettable adventures with new cruises departing from the South. Explore tropical destinations and enjoy ...

While the latter city has been a popular Royal Caribbean stop for years, the cruise ship company is preparing to start its ...

Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes. The Western Reserve was one of the first all-steel ...

Two ships were still on fire in the North Sea on ... being led by US and Portuguese authorities since the vessels were sailing under their flags. "We're obviously very alive to the potential ...

LONDON — British police on Tuesday arrested the captain of a cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why it hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S ...

As the ship entered Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay between Michigan and Canada on Aug. 30, a gale came up. With no cargo, the ship was floating high in the water. The storm battered it until it ...

The collision involved a US-flagged oil tanker called the Stena Immaculate and the Solong - a container ship sailing under a Portuguese flag. The alarm was first raised at 9.48am, before HM ...

A crew member remains missing after an oil tanker and cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire. Dozens of people abandoned the vessels after the crash just before 9 ...