Anchoring a ship at sea isn’t just about lowering a chain into the water. It’s a controlled process that depends on depth, seabed conditions, and exact positioning. Crews have to calculate everything ...

The ballistic missile hit the Rubymar on the evening of February 18. For months, the cargo ship had been shuttling around the Arabian Sea, uneventfully calling at local ports. But now, taking on water ...

Federal officials on Tuesday recommended increasing the distance from undersea pipelines that vessels are allowed to anchor in Southern California, citing a 2021 oil spill they said was caused by ...

The U.S. assesses that three sea cables under the Red Sea damaged last week were likely severed by the anchor of a ship as it was sinking after an attack by the Houthis. "Those cables were cut mostly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Russian cargo ship dropped anchor in the Bristol Channel near undersea data cables amid growing concerns around Russia’s shadow ...

The huge anchor that once moored the U.S. Navy oiler the USS Ponchatoula to the bottom of the seas and in countless ports around the world during about 50 years of service is now firmly anchored in a ...