The idea of ghost ships floating endlessly at sea is the stuff that horror movies are made of. No one around for miles, no land in sight, only the open ocean and the darkness inside the vessel. But ...

The number of oil tankers and other commercial ships abandoned by their owners rose sharply last year, leaving thousands of sailors stuck at sea without pay, food or a way home. About 410 ships were ...

Also known as “dark fleet” or “shadow fleet” ships, the vessels use murky tactics to transport oil in violation of sanctions. By Anushka Patil The United States on Wednesday seized two oil tankers, ...