The state of Illinois has pressed pause on a barrier designed to keep invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes, saying it ...

But there are some ships that still move around on the Great Lakes, and they couldn't do it without help from the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship's captain, Stacey Trombley, explains how it all works.

More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means ...

Cases have doubled in the past three years, impacting more than 3,000 seafarers across some 230 ships in 2024, according to an Associated Press analysis of U.N. data. Last year's figures could ...

Governments and organizations like Meldrum’s can report abandoned ships to the U.N., which verifies the basic facts and petitions the owner and relevant authorities to find a resolution.

More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or ...