While the sinking of the Titanic is widely remembered, it represents only one chapter in a long history of maritime disasters. Several other shipwrecks resulted in devastating loss of life and exposed ...

Responding to news of escalating attacks by Iran on vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf extending to the Strait of Hormuz, Nina ...

Pockets of off-coast areas in the Gulf have turned into a virtual tinderbox as commercial ships remain huddled in proximity ...

A single oil spill in the Gulf could damage this fragile marine habitat beyond repair with devastating consequences, warns Greenpeace.

On March 6, 1987, the roll on roll off ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized just minutes after leaving port, killing 193 people and shocking the global shipping industry. In this video we break ...

LONGVIEW — Columbia River shipping industry leaders say there is a growing risk that a large ship will strike the Lewis and Clark Bridge between Rainier and Longview, potentially causing the 95-year-o ...

Through four rounds of bilateral “Track 1” Maritime Security Dialogue, the two sides have outlined priority areas of ...

Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source.

The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.

Sri Lanka and Indonesia have initiated discussions on structured cooperation between their maritime security agencies, focusing on search and rescue operations, disaster relief and maritime ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators ...

Senator Chris Murphy slammed the war as a “disaster of epic proportions,” citing rising oil prices, the deaths of 8 American soldiers, and a strengthening Anti-American sentiments in Iran.