Ships harnessed winds as the primary means of propulsion for many centuries before steam engines took center stage in the 1800s; it's quite poetic how maritime travel was greenhouse gas-free long ...

Wind power is often described as the purest source of energy there is, and modern technology can harness it in ways that increase its potential tenfold. Today, we're seeing a number of different takes ...

This awe-inspiring ship is the first of its kind and was dubbed "the airplane of the seas" for good reasons. Designed and built in France, the Vela trimaran is gearing up to begin transporting ...

Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-assisted ship. American food giant Cargill is working with Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie to deploy ...

Sailing aboard traditionally rigged tall ships — those graceful ships with tall masts and billowing sails — offers a glimpse of the past and a bit of adventure. As a weekend sailor and history buff, I ...

In February, 1912, Londoners packed a dock on the River Thames to gawk at the Selandia, a ship that could race through the water without any sails or smokestacks. Winston Churchill, then the minister ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — Newport officials announced that a Viking ship is docked at Bowen’s Wharf before it makes its way to Norway. The Draken Harald Hårfagre, which claims to be the world's largest ...

Pioneers of luxury train travel since the 19th century, Orient Express is a brand synonymous with fabulous, opulent and expensive slow travel. And now it has unfettered itself from its iron tracks and ...

WHY IT RATES: Now that Star Clippers' fleet of unique tall ships has returned to service, the cruise line is resuming its complete sailing program, with all three ships sailing this summer in the ...

As the days of grand ocean liners drift farther into the past, cruise ship designs aren’t just getting bigger. Some say they’re getting uglier — at least on the outside. Modern cruise ship design ...