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Maritime history

A replica of a "middle-sized treasure ship" from the era of Admiral Zheng He, at the Treasure Boat Shipyard site in Nanjing.

China goes undersea to justify its claims to disputed waters and islands

Global Politics

China believes it has a historic right to control the seas it shares with its neighbors. Now it’s digging up the sea to try to bolster its claims.

Costa Concordia set to be salvaged of the coast of Italy

Environment

Swedish preservationists document likely cause of sinking of ancient sailing ship

Environment

VIDEO: As cruise ship search stops, U.S. officials say such a situation here is unlikely

VIDEO: 11 dead, 24 still missing from cruise ship crashed off Italy

Business, Economics and Jobs

Removal of Capsized Costa Concordia to Begin in Italy

Global Politics

This month an American company will begin the year-long process of removing the capsized Costa Concordia from the rocks of Giglio Island in Italy.

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New Clues Emerge in Centuries-Old Swedish Shipwreck

Arts, Culture & Media

Researchers in Stockholm have now conducted a detailed examination of the 17th century vessel and have found new clues as to why it sank.

The World

Kentucky Woman Recounts Cruise Ship Disaster

Global Politics

The captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Italy made an “unapproved, unauthorized” deviation in course, the liner’s owners say. Host Marco Werman talks with Lauren Moore of Bowling Green, Kentucky who survived the disaster.

The World

Norway’s Artic Whalers

Simon Dring travels to Norway’s Lofoten Islands for a closer look at the local whaling industry. For residents of the islands’ small fishing villages, whaling is a valuable and sustainable part of their livelihood. Local fishermen and their families offer their perspective on new whaling restrictions, anti-whaling groups, negative stereotypes of bloodthirsty whalers, and on […]

Whaling