On ships, compasses have often been built into a binnacle, a mounting post near the ship's helm. They did require some calibration, though, just as iPhone compasses do today. The introduction of ...

The “Teymur Ahmadov” dry cargo vessel, owned by ASCO – a company under AZCON Holding – has undergone comprehensive repairs, ...

British officers and crew members set out in search of the Northwest Passage on HMS "Erebus" and HMS "Terror." None returned ...

Modern ship compasses use a series of fibre optic gyroscope sensors and computers to locate north. This system usually includes sensors, control and display equipment, and an interface linked with ...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20.​ The "Nasimi" tanker, owned by Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), which operates under the ...

Cruise missiles are a core piece of military machinery in the modern world, but they're older than you may think. This was ...

Even though a deal was announced to stop attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the area remains unsafe. Ships sailing through this ...

In 1972, a young anthropologist set out on a bird-hunting voyage with Polynesian sailors in one of the most remote corners of the Pacific. What began as a rain-soaked, sleepless journey evolved into ...

The Shetland Buses played a critical yet little known role in helping liberate Norway from German occupation during the Second World War.

Laura Coffey went on a quest to find the real-life islands that inspired the wanderings of Homer’s epic hero, Odysseus ...

Over the years, the industry has entered into a new era defined by rapid integration of advanced technologies and digitalisation. These changes are evidently reshaping maritime operations, especially ...