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The damaged destroyer USS Cole loaded aboard the heavy lift ship Blue Marlin On Tuesday, the U.S. Navy said that it has decided to transport the damaged destroyer USS Fitzgerald back to the United States aboard a heavy lift ship. A spokesman for Seventh Fleet told Reuters that the move could happen …

A start-up in the Ukraine has developed the concept for modular breakwaters that harness wave power for electricity generation and desalination. The system is being readied for sea trials in September. Inventors Michael Lytovchenko and his son say that islands and coastal areas can face acute challenges implementing clean fuel …

Fire burns bunker oil from the 810-foot tanker, Aframax River, after their hull was punctured in the Houston Ship Channel, September 6, 2016. The International Maritime Organization has awarded the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to two Houston ship pilots for their role in preventing a major …

The innermost region of the Sun is hidden from our eyes, and it looks like this stealth has enabled the core to conceal a massive secret. For the first time, scientists have been able to accurately measure the rotation of the solar core, revealing that it doesn’t turn at the same speed …

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its 2017 World Oil Transit Chokepoints report highlighting that, by volume of oil transit, the Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca are the world’s most important chokepoints. Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes for oil transport, with some …

There’s nothing simple about repairing spinal cord injuries. But new research has pinned down how one of the most cutting edge techniques works, and in particular how the body can repair itself with a little prompting from surgeons. As well as giving experts more insight into existing treatments, it’s hoped …