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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

Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. Scientists warn that as salt water corrodes the metal casings on rockets, artillery shells and bombs, they will

Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies. "Writing to urgently inform you that our vessel is currently facing a critical situation regarding provisions and one crew health conditions,"

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba reached Havana on Saturday after disappearing during a longer-than-expected journey from Mexico that triggered a search-and-rescue operation. The crew of nine -- who included American, French and German citizens and a four-year-old boy -- appeared in good

USS Gerald Ford arrives in Croatia for maintenance

USS Gerald Ford arrives in Croatia for maintenance

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier that has been part of Middle East war operations, arrived at the Croatian city of Split on Saturday, the US embassy said in a statement. AFP journalists saw the vessel arriving on Saturday morning as it headed toward