MIAMI -- The hull of Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship will be painted with an underwater scene depicting a giant sailfish, turtle and other sea creatures, the company revealed today at the annual ...

A Norwegian engineer has designed a ingenious ship whose towering aerodynamic hull functions as a giant sail, saving 60 percent of the fuel that would be used in a normal cargo vessel. Terje Lade, the ...

Hull designations, which are essential for identifying, categorizing, and differentiating these ships, also fall into this category. A hull designation is simply an alphanumeric code the Navy ...

Not surprising when you consider that the engines of the world’s estimated 90,000 cargo ships are in use 24 hours a day while traveling. Futuristic concepts for container ships powered by ...

Bottom view of an Air Supported Vessel hull undergoing tank testing (Photo: Effect Ships International AS) This arrangement greatly reduces the wetted area of the hull and reduces hull friction by ...