Built at a cost of US$ 47 million, the 9,300-ton Kangei Maru has a slipway to haul up to 70- ton fin whales, and can store up to 600 tons of meat. Japan has launched a brand new whaling fleet ...

MOL produced the hydrogen offshore using its demonstration yacht, Winz Maru. The company’s vessel features an onboard plant that produces easily-transportable green hydrogen. Th ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition ... hands in welcome and cheered loudly as the ship returned to its home port here for the ...

The Nagano Maru, a Japanese ship, sank with a truck on board during Operation Hailstone. The Nagano Maru, a passenger and cargo vessel, still has a Nissan flatbed truck in its cargo hold No. 3.

All-inclusive cruise line, MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES, has purchased another luxury ship from Carnival Corporation. This second ...

The Lisbon Maru was a cargo vessel that had been requisitioned by the Japanese army 83 years ago, to transport more than 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan. The unmarked ship was ...

Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source.

Mitsui OSK Lines is forging ahead in the growth of its cruise ship business by acquiring another secondhand vessel. The Tokyo ...

Mitsui OSK Lines is forging ahead in the growth of its cruise ship business by acquiring another secondhand vessel. The Tokyo ...