Ships

The second part of this account of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones includes a dramatic battle on the seas and how Catherine the Great and Benjamin Franklin fit into the story.

Naval officer John Paul Jones’ story sounds like a scene from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but the true story of the “Father of the American Navy” includes its share of amusing twists and turns.

In addition to 40 waiting close to shore, another 56 farther out

Marine fuel price up 47% since the beginning of the year

The port congestion crisis is Southern California is not getting any better.

Ocean carriers are deploying ever-larger box ships to drive down costs and emissions, but do the pros outweigh the cons?

The maritime industry can be well-served with an unmanned vessel that can produce its own energy from the waves and through solar battery panels fixed on its roof.

In 2018, international shipping recorded the fewest number of casualties in 100 years, insurer Allianz reports. A disturbing truth about worrisome Wednesdays, and a curious incident involving cocaine-bearing sharks, were also revealed.

The Schulte Group has acquired a majority stake in TecHullClean Ltd. (THC). Schulte said in a  press release that the acquisition will expand the range of its underwater ship inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) solutions.

In Bangladesh, the shipbreaking industry is booming business – but at the cost of the lives of workers, who work in dangerous environments with minimal safety precautions. Local NGOs are championing the workers’ cause and are hoping to enforce existing UN regulations to the maximum extent possible.

The nature of the ship-management business makes it hard for the companies to pay attention to details, thus accumulating uncontrolled expenses over time, reducing profits and making the overall process inefficient.