Iran seized two foreign-crewed oil tankers in the Persian Gulf this week, taking the crews into custody and accusing the vessels of carrying smuggled fuel. The operation was carried out by the Islamic ...

Oil tanker rates on the key Middle East-to-China route surged this week to the highest level since November as vessel supply is tightening and persistent tensions around Iran put shippers on alert.

To reduce air pollution associated with ocean transport, the International Maritime Organization tightened restrictions on sulfur content in ship fuel, resulting in an 80% reduction in emissions by ...

Every year, more than 100,000 ships pass through a narrow stretch of water linking Asia’s biggest economies. The Malacca Strait carries trillions of dollars in global trade, yet its tight geography, ...

Cleaner ship fuel linked to reduced lightning in key shipping lanes by Brendan M. Lynch, University of Kansas edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes The GIST ...

Greenland rarely draws global attention. But as ice melts and great powers inch closer, the world’s largest island has become a strategic prize — one that caught President Donald Trump's eye long ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - The last freighter to make it through the Soo Locks before the huge system closed Thursday night for its annual winter maintenance was a 1,004-foot ship that has been a Great ...

Frozen waters in the Great Lakes have slowed commercial traffic across the region this winter, as the U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard have struggled to maintain their typical level of ...

Shooter at large after judge and his wife shot at Indiana home Congress clinches funding deal Curt Cignetti's on-brand stoic reaction to Indiana's punt block TD was amazing Another sphere is planned ...

From his getaway cabin on San Juan Island, Fred Felleman has a clear view of the international shipping lanes of Haro Strait. The wide variety of big ships passing by are not just a photogenic ...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services faces a buyout and takeover battle, with insiders and other shipping companies attracted by its strong cash position and low valuation. Despite a 35% Y/Y drop in ...

Fog clings to the Golden Gate, swallowing the booming horns of cargo ships as they attempt to warn other vessels of their presence. Onboard a small research vessel nearby, underwater microphones ...