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How Canal Locks Move Ships Across Mountains

From ancient waterways to the modern Panama Canal, locks remain one of the most ingenious engineering systems ever built.
The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a naval defense system designed to detect and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats. Widely deployed by the US Navy and other ...
The USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship, served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, and the Persian Gulf. It's now ...
Plastic waste is one of the most visible signs of ocean pollution, breaking down into microplastics that infiltrate the ...
When it comes to naval strength, the US is peerless, and that tradition continues with the first rigorous sea test of this ...
More VLCCs are currently carrying cargoes than ever before as spot rates ride high, according to new research. The owners of ...
Germany’s Briese Schiffahrt and Ernst Russ are continuing to divest secondhand container vessels at elevated prices.
Learn which canal links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Explore the Suez Canal’s location, history, importance, and ...
Language preserves history in every word. Many expressions we use today have roots stretching back centuries, surviving ...
Pakistan is set to induct the first of eight Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines in 2026, marking a pivotal step in its ...
With the weather forecasting capabilities of today, the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald may not have even embarked from port.
The U.S. maintains a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, impacting economic relations, while India prepares for the Malabar ...