Woodman: went to sea in 1960 as a midshipman with Liverpool-based Alfred Holt & Co, the Blue Funnel Line Captain Richard Woodman, who has died aged 80, was a gifted and adventurous seaman, a prolific ...

One of the UK's only female ice captains with a licence enabling her to operate any sized ship across the globe has been recognised for her "ground-breaking" polar expeditions. Capt Philippa Bowden, ...

Coventry’s maritime links were celebrated this week (Tuesday) when the Red Ensign was raised at the Council House to celebrate Merchant Navy Day. Captain Aseem Hashmi – a born and bred Coventrian who ...

A British merchant ship was among three commercial vessels that were attacked by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday, prompting an American warship to open fire in their defence. The ...

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