Between the mid-16th century and mid-19th century, tall ships — a term used to define traditionally rigged sailing vessels — ruled the high seas. During this Age of the Sail, different types of ships ...

Container ships are the backbone of global trade, carrying 80–90% of the world’s non-bulk cargo and enabling the efficient transport of standardized containers across oceans. These vessels come in ...

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

The US Navy's highly-anticipated shipbuilding projects are years behind schedule, a review found. The Navy attributed the delays to pandemic-related supply chain issues. The delayed warships include ...