Bigger than the RMS Titanic and faster than the RMS Queen Mary, the SS United States was a nautical wonder during the mid-20th century – the nation’s premier luxury ocean liner that once ferried presidents and Hollywood elite across the Atlantic in opulence. Brought into service in 1952, it could carry 19,000 passengers in a…
At least three tankers carrying Russian diesel to the United States have changed course, casting doubt over US President Donald Trump’s October deal with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Nearly a month after Trump agreed to let Russia release diesel stocks to the US and global markets, despite existing sanctions, zero diesel has reached the…
Tehran, Iran – Dozens of ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz in October as Iran and the United States compete to assert their authority over the waterway. At least 12 ships were attacked in the week ending on October 16, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported late Friday, with one…
China has announced a new shipping route through the Arctic Ocean, which could ease the way for global trade amid the Middle East crisis that has paralysed critical waterways, including the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on the edge of the Red Sea. Shipping companies have become increasingly interested in alternative trade routes through the Arctic in…