Ships use a system called Navtex to get weather forecasts at sea. Navtex forms part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress & ...

Hurricane Melissa is having a major impact on cruises, with many Caribbean sailings altering their itineraries in response the category 5 storm. Forecasters have warned that the hurricane could be the ...

When a storm hits at sea, the natural response for shipping is to head for the safety of a harbor or a sheltered shore. Unless it's a US Navy ship, that is. When a storm with the ferocity of a ...