The more that politicians mess around with place names, the more important it is to respond according to consistent principles.

The S.S. United States, the fastest liner ever to cross the Atlantic, has been moored in Philadelphia for nearly three decades. Eventually, officials plan to deliberately sink the vessel off the coast ...

Portuguese man-of-war are marooning themselves on South Florida’s beaches in high numbers this year, likely due to higher ...

Even European home waters were named by sailors after their destination. The Irish Sea was the route from England to Ireland; ...

President Donald Trump has made repeated claims that China “operates” the Panama Canal in recent weeks and has threatened to ...

The SS United States, one of the nation's most storied ocean liners which has sat in retirement in Philadelphia for nearly 30 ...

The new owners of the SS United States have set another date to move the iconic ocean liner out of Philadelphia.

The US Coast Guard has released a new audio recording that appears to capture the Titan submersible’s final moments before it imploded, killing all five people on board.

Plans call for the ship to be briefly housed at Pier 80 next to its current home before it is towed down the Delaware River, where it will pass under the Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Delaware ...

The National Hurricane Center's website and maps now reflect the official name (at least in the U.S.) of the Gulf of America.

The tragedy of the Ocean Ranger imparted invaluable lessons to us as mariners, educators, and researchers in the maritime and ...