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Norway Proposes World’s First Mile-Long Tunnel for Ships
The tunnel would help ships and ferries avoid rough seas around the Stadlandet Peninsula where 33 people have died since World War II
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What Will the Autonomous Ship of the Future Look Like?
Shipbuilding companies are experimenting with self-driving, remotely-operated and crewless vessels
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Get Lost in a Maze of Storybook Canals in this Dutch ‘Venice’
The picturesque village of Giethoorn is best navigated by boat (or ice skate)
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India Inches Closer to Creating World’s Largest River Network
The plan to interlink rivers would connect up to 30 rivers via 30 canals and 3,000 dams
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An 1885 Ship Just Sailed Back to New York City
After a 16-month-long overhaul, the Wavertree has been restored to her former glory
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The Oldest Lighthouse in the United States Just Celebrated 300 Years of Service
The Boston Light still welcomes sailors to Boston Harbor
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The U.S. Government Is Suing for a Set of Lighthouse Lenses
The lenses could be worth up to $600,000
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Explorers Find Second Oldest Shipwreck in the Great Lakes
The merchant sloop Washington went down in a storm in 1803 on Lake Ontario
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19th-Century Sunken Schooner Uncovered in Lake Ontario
It’s the only two-masted ship known to have sunk in the area
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An Oregon Port Is Using Inflatable Air Dancers to Scare Off Pesky Sea Lions
The car dealership staple is now a marine mammal scarecrow
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Seattle Is Seeking a Writer to Work on a Bridge
Free studio space in a bridge tower is up for grabs
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Most Oil Needs to Pass Through at Least One of These Tiny Spots
Tankers carry millions of barrels a day through tiny chokepoints, which put the surrounding areas at risk of environmental problems
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New Mapping Technology Helps Arctic Communities “Keep on Top” of Sea Ice Changes
Buoys are being deployed in the bays of Labrador, Canada, with sensors that track ice thickness, to stop Inuit from breaking through
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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
The art of Venetian rowing has sustained Venice for centuries. Spend the day learning to row from a local expert
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The Lonely, Lifesaving Job of Lighthouse Keepers, Revealed at the National Lighthouse Museum
A new museum in Staten Island tells the stories of men and women who ran lighthouses throughout America’s history and shows off some unique antiques
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Urine for a Treat With a Tour of These Five Sewer Systems
Tunnels, drains and other wastewater structures to explore, from ancient Rome to present-day New York
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See Shipping Traffic Move Through Straits Around the World
A visualization shows a week’s worth of vessel movement
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Eels Are Victims of Noise Pollution
Critically endangered European eels get distracted by man-made noise, making them more likely to get eaten by a predator
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The Wrecked Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Is Finally Being Towed Away
The ship’s remains will be broken down for scrap metal
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In Wales, Traveling by Dragon Is Now an Option, According to Google Maps
You can also commute by carriage or Loch Ness monster, depending on your location in the U.K.
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