When ice forms on major waterways in the wintertime or in year-round cold climates, it can seize up marine traffic, not allowing boats to pass through, and often even trapping them in ice. In order to ...

I started this by asking the other grannies what to call it and got a variety of answers, including; merry-go-round, carousel, roundabout, hobby horse and hurdy gurdy. Being more of a swinging boat ...

Tugboats are built for power and control, yet the wrong tow line geometry can flip one faster than the crew can react. This breaks down girting, why it keeps appearing in accident reports, and the ...

In December of 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard announced the award of two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers.

China has ramped up its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is launching subs faster than the United States, threatening to negate a sea-power ...

Lac La Belle carried 53 passengers and crew when it encountered a fierce storm in mid-October 1872. Eight people died.

A U.S. destroyer command relief during certification, Japan’s live testing of a 100 kW shipboard laser, Indonesia’s contingency planning for a Gaza stabilization mission, and a Coast Guard icebreaker ...

Harbor Docking & Towing, Lake Charles, La., has ordered a hybrid ship docking tugboat from C&C Marine and Repair, Belle ...

Swedish coast guard holds fire-damaged bulker off Gotska Sandön. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the ...

Ice disrupts tanker swap at Germany’s Mukran LNG terminal as icebreaker intervention falters. Find the latest news from the ...

The first landing craft utility vessel constructed by Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., for the U.S. Navy has begun builder's sea trials, the shipbuilder announced Friday. LCU 1710 began sea trials following ...