TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb I recently made a trip to the west African country of Senegal. My objective was to visit the ...

Each state honors two notable people in their history by donating statues to the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed replacing the bronze ...

In 1700, the English merchant slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 35 miles west of Key West shortly after offloading 190 captured Africans in Jamaica. Nearly 325 years later, using the ...

By Wole SoyinkaThere is a compelling relevance in my recalling prior occasions when I have had the honour of addressing this gathering. The most memorable, without question, took place during the ...

This photo taken on March 18, 2025, shows the remains of a palm oil factory where slaves were subjected to forced labor, at ...

It’s been three weeks since the SS United States was towed to Mobile where work continues to prepare the ship for sinking off ...

YAOUNDE, March 25 (Xinhua) -- For many, it was their last sight of Africa. Pushed through the "Gate of No Return," thousands of Africans were shipped from the Port of Slaves in Bimbia, a seaside ...

So how much would a cruise ship hold? The answer depends on the ship's size, what kind of fuel is stored, how large the tanks are, and how long the ship's route is. Because all that fuel is heavy ...

Erica Silverstein is the managing editor for TPG's cruise team. She’s covered the cruise industry for nearly 20 years and has sailed on more than 60 ships. Her work has appeared on Cruise Critic and ...

According to the data, in March 2025, the Greek-owned fleet numbered a record 4,221 ships of various categories, up from 4,212 in 2024. Credit: AMNA The number of ships owned by Greek companies broke ...

The ADF reported that the three ships were 170 nautical miles south-southwest of Perth on Tuesday, but some media outlets calculated that it was as close as 50-60 nautical miles.

Investopedia / Julie Bang A hold harmless clause, also known as a hold harmless agreement or hold harmless provision, is a clause in a legal contract absolving one party of legal liability for any ...