There's a long history of tradition in the United States Navy, which covers everything from uniforms to the naming of ships. Often, naval vessels receive their names based on a theme; modern ...

It is a technology that enables the safe mooring of vessels through the integrated control of a vacuum suction pad and a 4-degree-of-freedom hydraulic mechanism.

One of the most common and historic codes is DD. So what does DD stand for on Navy ships? DD stands for destroyers, one of seven types of modern warships — ships that have both offensive and ...

An important milestone in Falmouth's maritime history was achieved when the cruise ship Regal Princess became the largest vessel ever to ...

Strong winds are often the reason that cruise ships are forced to skip ports ... waiting now until we can get tied back up again.” Mooring line snaps are extremely dangerous for crew members ...

Chinese shipping companies and many owners of Chinese-built ships will now have to pay fees when they dock at U.S. ports. But under the more lenient version of the rules, the biggest shipping ...

The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector. There will be ...

Waves and wind pushed the ship toward the side of the Port Authority building, and the situation worsened minutes later when the mooring lines on one side snapped and the large iron bollard on the ...

The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector. The move ...

That’s going to require bipartisan Congressional support. In a hopeful sign that it will be forthcoming, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) and SHIPS for America Act co-leads Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), ...

For Chinese-built ships, the fee starts at US$18 per NT or US$120 per container, potentially reaching up to US$1.8 million. (EPA Images pic) The US unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and ...