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USS Stewart bow shipwreck with barnacles and crabs

Technology

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones

Group of Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) on haulout, Vaygach island, Barents sea

Science

Walrus DNA suggests meetings between Vikings and Indigenous Inuit Walrus DNA suggests meetings between Vikings and Indigenous Inuit

This oil painting by the Belgian marine artist François Etienne Musin (1820–1888) refers to HMS ‘Erebus’s’ Arctic venture under the command of Sir John Franklin in 1845. For Franklin’s last journey she had been fitted with a steam engine and a screw propeller and was accompanied by HMS ‘Terror’. In 1848 both vessels were abandoned in the ice.

Science

Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove

Titanic bow wreckage underwater

Science

The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic

An aerial view of a cargo ship waiting at the Khawr Abd Allah canal leading up to Al-Faw port in southern Iraq in June.

Environment

How cleaning up shipping cut pollution—and warmed the planet How cleaning up shipping cut pollution—and warmed the planet

By Syris Valentine / Grist

Project 821 hydrogen fuel superyacht in port

Environment

Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht

Cargo Ship in Panama Canal

Environment

A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it

Close up of shark head

Technology

Shark skin and owl feathers could inspire quieter underwater sonar Shark skin and owl feathers could inspire quieter underwater sonar

Pyxis Ocean shipping vessel with two WindWing sails

Technology

A cargo ship’s ‘WindWing’ sails saved it up to 12 tons of fuel per day A cargo ship’s ‘WindWing’ sails saved it up to 12 tons of fuel per day

Two US Coast Guard officials handling remains of OceanGate Titan submersible

Technology

What the US Coast Guard found on their last OceanGate Titan salvage mission What the US Coast Guard found on their last OceanGate Titan salvage mission

Pyxis Ocean retrofitted with WindWings setting sail for its maiden voyage, August 2023

Technology

A cargo ship with 123-foot ‘WindWing’ sails has just departed on its maiden voyage A cargo ship with 123-foot ‘WindWing’ sails has just departed on its maiden voyage

the view from on a container ship

Technology

The first container ship fueled by food scraps is ready to set sail The first container ship fueled by food scraps is ready to set sail

By Charlotte Hu

Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic

Technology

Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic

By Kelsey D. Atherton

OceanGate Titan submersible side view in water

Technology

OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’ OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’

Sea Zero Cruise ship Concept, sails fully extended

Technology

This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions

Magellan Ltd 3D scan of Titanic wreckage

Technology

Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter Staggering 3D scan of the Titanic shows the wreck down to the millimeter

The USS Bonhomme Richard fire

Technology

Watchdog sounds alarm on the Navy’s fire preparedness Watchdog sounds alarm on the Navy’s fire preparedness

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Underwater image of sunken ship, Ironton, in Lake Huron

Technology

Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes

shipping containers

Technology

See how the US’s busiest commercial seaport tackles supply chain bottlenecks See how the US’s busiest commercial seaport tackles supply chain bottlenecks

By Justin Fantl, Purbita Saha