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Until very recently BBC Weather was part of the team along with the continuity announcers, which delivered the live bulletins - affectionately know as the 'Ships' - on Radio 4. …

Until very recently BBC Weather was part of the team along with the continuity announcers, which delivered the live bulletins - affectionately know as the 'Ships' - on Radio 4. …

Two men injured in ship explosion at Limerick port Two men aged in their 40s and 60s have been injured after a reported explosion on a ship in County Limerick …

£20m investment to secure port's future 3 hours ago Share Save Aled Scourfield BBC News Share Save BBC Fishguard's ageing linkspan bridge is to be replaced by Stena Line A …

£20m investment to secure Fishguard port's future 3 hours ago Share Save Aled Scourfield BBC News Share Save BBC Fishguard's ageing linkspan bridge is to be replaced by Stena Line …

Workboats set course for greener seas 2 hours ago Share Save Jon Cuthill BBC South Environment Correspondent Reporting from Seawork 2025, Southampton Share Save BBC A wide range of workboats …

Weekly quiz: How did this ship end up in a Norwegian garden? This week saw Elon Musk part ways with the White House, Gary Lineker present his final Match of …

India state on alert after ship carrying hazardous cargo capsizes The cargo ship capsized off the coast of Kochi in Kerala state Authorities fear that oil, fuel and other harmful …

A man in Norway woke up to find a huge container ship had run aground and crashed into his front garden. The 135m-ship (443ft) missed Johan Helberg's house by metres …

The Climate Question Could a love of nature bring out the eco-hero in you? Research suggests that the more time we spend in nature, the more we try to protect …

Vintage seafront telescope on display at hotel 1 hour ago Share Save Stuart Maisner • @smaisner BBC News, South East Share Save Felicity Baker Fred Shelley (right) with his telescope …

Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions 3 hours ago Share Save Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter Share Save Costfoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping …

Tanker to be towed to Great Yarmouth after crash 2 hours ago Share Save Eleanor Maslin BBC News Share Save Reuters All crew on the Stena Immaculate survived the crash, …

Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them? Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them?

How to Clean Up the Shipping Industry How to Clean Up the Shipping Industry

Crash oil tanker to have its cargo of fuel removed 2 hours ago Share Save Stuart Harratt BBC News Share Save PA Media The transfer of fuel from the Stena …

A cargo ship involved in a crash with an oil tanker in the North Sea has been towed to Aberdeen. The impact between the Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena …

Crashed cargo ship Solong arrives in Aberdeen 1 hour ago Share Save Ken Banks BBC Scotland, Aberdeen Share Save PA Media The Portuguese-flagged ship will berth for damage assessment A …

Damaged cargo ship being towed to Aberdeen 2 hours ago Share Save Stuart Harratt BBC News Share Save DAN KITWOOD/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The Solong will be towed to Aberdeen by salvage crews, …

How bad could the ship collision be for the environment? 25 minutes ago Share Save Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Tom Ingham Climate and science team, BBC …

Charities mobilise to help crews after ships collide Charities Stella Maris and the Mission to Seafarers have been supporting the crews Umbrella charity the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), based …

What would the Port of Felixstowe's sale mean? 2 hours ago Share Save Ben Parker BBC News, Suffolk Share Save Martin Giles/BBC Felixstowe is one of Britain's busiest container ports …

Scillonian III ferry all set for 'final season' 52 minutes ago Share Save David Dixon BBC News, Cornwall Share Save Isles of Scilly Steamship Group The Scillonian III connects the …

Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage Patrols in the Baltic Sea have been stepped up after several suspected sabotages last year (file photo) The apparent attack comes …

The Manitoulin, a large cargo ship, first became trapped in the ice while departing Buffalo, New York on 22 January. The US Coast Guard says that there are no safety …

The Shipping Forecast: A Beginner's Guide Paddy O'Connell guides us through the history and meaning of 'The Ships'.

Witness History Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal In 1933, President Roosevelt enacted the New Deal to drag the US out of depression

Hi-tech sail will tackle emissions at sea GT Wings A computer-generated image of the Airwing on a ship A hi-tech sail aimed at reducing shipping emissions could soon be fitted …

Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say AFP Abidjan port boss Hien Yacouba Sie says stringent safety rules have been met Port authorities in Ivory Coast …

Jersey government signs ferry contract with DFDS DFDS will take over as Jersey's ferry operator in March Jersey's government has signed a contract with Danish ferry operator DFDS to operate …

'The population were on the brink of starvation' Priaulx LIbrary The SS Vega first visited Jersey in December 1944 for the International Red Cross Jersey is marking the 80th anniversary …

A ship docked at a port in Istanbul rolled on its side in the early hours of Monday morning, sliding its cargo into the water. The ship, called Anmah, became …

Clarity needed over Holyhead reopening, say hauliers BBC The port was originally due to reopen on Friday 20 December Haulage companies are appealing for better communication and more clarity over …

On board for one of the toughest jobs in Britain BBC Coxswain Roger Edmond piloting his launch towards Grimsby It is one of the toughest jobs going: guiding gigantic cargo …

Fertiliser dump was 'environmental terrorism' - MP BBC MP Rupert Lowe said he had kept out of discussions about the ship and its cargo An MP has described the decision …

Plans for port 'could help businesses thrive' Getty Images Maersk has announced its larger vessels will dock at London Gateway, rather than Felixstowe, from next year Businesses could receive a …

How an explosion-risk ship ended up in Norfolk Getty Images The MV Ruby is currently docked in the port of Great Yarmouth A damaged ship turned away by several countries …

300 tonnes of 'explosive' cargo dumped in North Sea Getty Images The MV Ruby returned to the Port of Yarmouth after dumping part of its cargo on Saturday A ship …

How will shipping giant's move affect major port? Mike Page Aerial Photography The quayside at Felixstowe has 28 cranes and the port can handle the world's biggest ships which can …

Shipping giant to move operations from major port Ashley Pickering Felixstowe opened its £300m South Quay expansion about 15 years ago A major container shipping company has announced it will …

Shipping giant to end use of major port A major container shipping company has announced it will no longer use the Port of Felixstowe from next year. Maersk said its …

No safety fears about damaged ship, says minister The MV Ruby has been docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth since Monday A damaged ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser poses …

Damaged ship with fertiliser cargo 'poses no risk' Andrew Turner/BBC The MV Ruby ship has been docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth A damaged cargo ship carrying potentially explosive …

Damaged ship with explosive cargo 'poses no risk' Andrew Turner/BBC The MV Ruby ship has been docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth A damaged cargo ship carrying potentially explosive …

Video summary Rotterdam sits at the mouth of two rivers, the Rhine and the Meuse. Goods are imported and exported all over the world via the barges and container ships …

How wind power could be future of cargo shipping Smart Green Shipping The 20-metre (65-ft) wing sail has been fitted to the Pacific Grebe cargo ship An experimental wind-powered cargo …

Ship with explosive cargo is 'not a threat' - MP Malcolm Cranfield The 12-year-old bulker is anchored off the Kent coast awaiting repairs to her hull and propeller A damaged …

Eight years trapped on the Suez Canal in Egypt Eight years trapped on the Suez Canal in Egypt

Run-aground cargo ship awaiting underwater checks Gary Davies/Maritime Photographic One Maneuver ran aground on Bramble Bank after setting off from Southampton on Tuesday A cargo ship that ran aground on …

Damage revealed after cargo ship runs aground Gary Davies/Maritime Photographic One Maneuver ran aground on Bramble Bank after setting off from Southampton to Rotterdam A cargo ship which ran aground …