China rolls out over 1,000 cargo ships a year, while the U.S. – maybe three. The Trump administration has called this a crisis with both economic and national security risks.

US startup Blue Water Autonomy is developing a fully autonomous cargo boat in partnership with Dutch shipbuilder Damen. During World War II, the United States mass-produced a class of cargo ships ...

China, Japan and South Korea are dominating the commercial shipbuilding industry to such an extent that it's considered a national security issue for the United States. In what can be described as a ...

It looks like a standard shipping container. But a metal box at a London factory is aimed at solving one of the shipping industry’s biggest challenges: how to cut CO2 emissions on cargo ships. The ...

The commercial shipping industry is chasing a novel carbon-free propulsion technology as it pursues a lofty climate goal: nuclear power. Shipping accounts for more planet-warming greenhouse gas ...

There are over 100,000 cargo ships of different types and sizes sailing the world's oceans daily. Each one is an important link that bridges nations through trade and commerce by carrying supplies, ...

As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, the shipping industry is examining the viability of nuclear power for cargo ships. This shift is driven by the urgent need for sustainable ...

A new defense system will see cargo ships protected by a towed craft and a drone able to blast threats. DARPA, the research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense, is ...