Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just like airplanes, cruise ships sometimes experience technical issues that throw a wrench into their passengers’ vacation plans.

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 ...

An explosion on a cruise ship docked in Maine has left one crew member burned and led to the evacuation of more than 200 people onboard. Firefighters responded to a call just before 7.30am on ...

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, ...

BALTIMORE – 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 recovered ...

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 ...

Another big ship lost power near Baltimore. This time, nothing went disastrously wrong. A 965-foot cargo ship “briefly lost power” as it departed the Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore ...

Just like airplanes, cruise ships sometimes experience technical issues that throw a wrench into their passengers’ vacation plans. Mechanical problems can happen on any ship at any time, no matter how ...