Shipping

Rubbish, labeled as plastic recyclables, was stranded in the Philippines for years. The 69 containers arrived in Vancouver to be incinerated this week. The move ends a dispute which started in 2013 that sparked a diplomatic row between Ottawa and Manila.

Here we break down the controversy that prompted the US to point the finger at Iran.

Iran has categorically rejected claims that the country is behind the attacks on two oil tankers yesterday - saying they are responsible for maintaining the security of the Strait of Hormuz where the incidents took place. But its version of events is strongly disputed by the U.S.

Shipping industry executives are calling for speed limits on commercial vessels, to cut emissions and protect the environment.

It's the largest registered find of narcotics in Italy in 25 years with Italy, Spain, Colombia and United Kingdom authorities working together.

Dozens of abandoned ships have laid dormant near Greece's major port of Piraeus for decades. Now Greek authorities want to drag the rusting giants back up from the depths.

People in the Netherlands searched the coast for goods from 30 containers that washed up in the area after a large cargo vessel lost around 270 of its containers at sea

Autonomous and hybrid diesel-electric vessels can be the future of the shipping industry.

Spanish and Portuguese police have seized more than 700 kg of cocaine wrapped in pineapple skins and shipped from South America.