Relics illuminate the wreck of HMS Gloucester, a 17th-century warship
8 March 2023
Shipwrecked off the Norfolk coast in 1682, the HMS Gloucester was rediscovered in 2007. A new exhibition showcases some of the items found on board
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High-tech research ship ready to seek new life at hydrothermal vents
1 March 2023
The Falkor (too), a 100-metre, state-of-the-art research vessel, is scheduled to set sail on 3 March to look for hydrothermal vents and undiscovered organisms, potentially shedding light on how life may have arisen on other planets
Unseen Titanic footage released 38 years after wreckage was discovered
16 February 2023
New Titanic footage has emerged, taken from the first submersible dives to the wreckage in July 1986
Shipping firms are blowing bubbles under their ships to reduce drag
24 October 2022
An increasing number of large shipping companies are trying out technologies that blow bubbles underneath a ship's hull, in an attempt to save fuel and reduce emissions
Second world war shipwreck is leaking toxic chemicals in the North Sea
18 October 2022
A German warship, the V-1302 John Mahn, was sunk in 1942 and is currently leaking toxic chemical and heavy metals in the North Sea
'Doomsday' shipwreck exposed by New Scientist finally being tackled
14 January 2022
In 2004, my investigation into the bomb-laden wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery revealed the danger to people living nearby. Almost 20 years later, the UK government has finally agreed to do something about it
RRS Sir David Attenborough and Boaty McBoatface visit London
29 October 2021
A research vessel named after the naturalist and broadcaster has visited London – carrying with it a submersible mischievously named by a public vote
GPS mystery is making ships appear to teleport and move in circles
4 June 2020
Ships from around the world are mysteriously sending false reports of their locations. It could be due to a new kind of GPS spoofing device, which is making the vessels appear to circle a point near San Francisco
Roman shipwreck full of 2000-year-old jugs found on Greek sea floor
29 November 2019
A large ancient Roman shipwreck found with as many as 6000 well-preserved containers could shed light on the rise of the Roman Empire
Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it
4 September 2019
Bertrand Piccard co-piloted the first round-the-world solar-powered flight. Now he’s aiming to green one of the world’s dirtiest, yet most crucial industries
