Why do ships collide?

According to the UK government, there were around 58,000 vessels in the world trading fleet at the end of 2016. The size of the fleet, if measured by weight, has doubled since 2004. How to save a ship. What a crew must do after a collision. read more

Even though the colliding ship was barely making way, the mega-ton ship had so much momentum that it couldn’t stop in time after getting close enough to see the anchored ship. And then, just human error sometimes. read more

Lawmakers and defense analysts are warning that the Navy's readiness problems -- which have led to longer deployments for ships and less time and money for maintenance and training -- could be playing a role in the uptick in crashes. read more