Two Louisiana ports are now part of a national system to use environmental data for better performance.

Salt and freshwater fishermen both need to insure boats and gear.

Ice has made cargo shipping in the Great Lakes region difficult for the 2015 shipping season.

Research vessels need to be constructed and operated efficiently no matter where they are deployed.

A ship impacted a gate in the Kiel Canal in Germany earlier this month.

The Marine Transportation System is a series of linked paths and facilities that could affect cargo operations.

Large container vessels are still in development to match cargo needs.

A case study from 1999 shows the impact repetitive pounding from waters can have on a grounded vessel.