Ship diesel engines sit at the intersection of brute force and meticulous engineering, turning heavy fuel into the continuous thrust that keeps global trade moving. Among them, a handful of ...

The SS United States is the fastest ocean liner in the world, but what kind of mighty powerplants gave the huge ship such ...

When people think of big engines, they usually think of regular gas engines, like Koenigsegg's 2,300-horsepower monster. However, if you think about it, there are many much bigger vehicles out there, ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A cruise ship that was the focus of a daring rescue operation off Norway’s frigid North Sea coast became disabled because its engines didn’t have enough lubricating oil, the ...

BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers ...

In Norway, the Havila Polaris is sailing on liquefied biogas and battery power, making it the world’s first climate-neutral ...

A maritime official says the engines of a cruise ship failed off Norway's coast during a storm because they didn't have enough lubricating oil. Lars Alvestad, the head of Norway's Maritime Authority, ...