MUSCAT: The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) continues the annual Sea Lion naval exercise (Sea Lion 1/2025), taking place across ...

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India will not allow tankers carrying Russian oil subject to American sanctions to enter its ports, Bloomberg reported. This represents a significant setback for Vladimir Putin's strategy.

Russia denies any role in the damage. But Pevkur doesn’t buy it, blaming Russia’s sanctions-busting ships, a so-called “shadow fleet” of aging tankers accused of seeking to evade Western ...

Cruise lines are creating their own beaches, reaching out to families (especially on larger ships), and creating a boutique hotel vibe for luxury clients. By Ceylan Yeğinsu Responding to record ...

It was unclear what would happen to the ship. The capture of the vessel, which had been en route to India from Turkey, was one of the most audacious maritime operations by the Houthis and came at ...

Russian ships which damage British underwater cables face being raided and seized by Royal Marine Commandos, Defence Secretary John Healey has signalled. He stressed the UK was willing to take ...

TAIPEI: Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said on Monday (Jan 27), as ...

Nor does “ship” involve a boat or water vessel. In fact, it refers to relationships. Merriam-Webster defines “ship” as a transitive verb, “to wishfully regard (specific people or ...

Between the unlimited buffet, glamorous destinations, and entertainment around the clock, living on a cruise ship sounds luxurious, but there's a whole other world below deck. I've worked on ...

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In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting bug, with hundreds of passengers reporting symptoms on Cunard Line, Holland America and Princess Cruises’ vessels.