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The 'Social-First' Trend Steering the $10 Billion Yachting Market

The 'Social-First' Trend Steering the $10 Billion Yachting Market

The yacht industry is undergoing a fundamental restructuring. No longer reserved for the ultra-elite owner, time on the water is becoming a modular, customized commodity. While the industry is set to double in value over the next decade, the real growth is happening in how guests use their hours

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the

Human remains found on Thai ship attacked in Hormuz strait: firm

Human remains found on Thai ship attacked in Hormuz strait: firm

Human remains have been found aboard a cargo ship struck by Iran while transiting the Strait of Hormuz last month, the vessel's owner said Friday, after three crew members were reported missing following the attack. US-Israeli strikes on Iran late February prompted Tehran to respond by effectively

Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?

Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?

Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from Bloomberg and marine traffic organisations. Around 670 commodity vessels sent signals from west of the Strait of Hormuz over the last day, with companies from the nearby

The grassroots origins of Windstar’s art-themed voyages

A monsoon rainstorm in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean was not Karyn Blasi Hellar’s idea of a perfect getaway. It was there on a Windstar ship that Hellar led her first artist’s retreat with a group of 10 people focused on yoga, discussion and wellness. But

How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs

How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz trade route in the Middle East war is driving up the costs of shipping fuel and goods around the world, industry data shows. Prices have risen because of falling capacity, with ships staying put in the Gulf for fear of attack

New law protects wartime shipwrecks from scavengers

New law protects wartime shipwrecks from scavengers

By Dean Murray Wartime shipwrecks will be further protected from scavengers under new safeguards. The Ministry of Defence announced that from today, March 30, more than two dozen sunken ships will now have extra safeguards from illegal activity. Under the Act, the remains of military aircraft and vessels on the