The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was it? A sixth-century Byzantine mosaic depicts an amphibious monster—though ...

What drives a wealthy Danish-Norwegian general to delve into ship's logs and become almost obsessed with understanding ocean currents in the 1800s? And why has this amateur researcher remained unknown ...

HOUSTON — Halloween decorations were snatched from a southeast Houston yard, and it was all caught on camera. The homeowner says she's not letting it spoil the holiday fun, but she wants to give a ...

In principle, I am all for fitting out a modern-day descendant of Iowa-class dreadnoughts. Whether doing so is practical is another question. But chronological age does matter. Those were hard ships ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky’' is a mixed-media exhibition by contemporary artist Ron Strati opening at The Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Thursday, Sept. 25. The exhibition ...

Margaritaville at Sea is expanding with a new ship, the Beachcomber, debuting in 2027. The Beachcomber will sail from Miami, the cruise line's third homeport. Voyages will range from four to eight ...

The latest vessel in Disney Cruise Line’s growing fleet left its shipyard home Friday, making the slow 20-mile river trip so it can complete sea trials ahead of a debut from Port Everglades later this ...

Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said China is “under pressure” to defend its territorial claims in the South China Sea following reports that at least two Chinese crew members died ...

Because most global trade travels by ship, accurate, timely ocean forecasts are essential. These forecasts provide crucial information about storms, high winds, and rough water, and they depend on ...

On the Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo wakes before her grandchildren to begin the backbreaking work of removing seawater from her home scoop by scoop with a plastic ...