Hospital ships have been protected by the Geneva Convention since 1949, but hybrid warfare raises questions about those protections. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley/Navy ...

Military action often means casualties, which highlights a crucial, unique type of ship often employed by navies: the hospital ship. Just as a cruise ship is often referred to as a floating city ...

The newest Chinese hospital ship can provide "early-stage treatment and specialized care" during wartime to reduce combat losses.

China's third domestically designed and built 10,000-ton-class oceangoing hospital ship Auspicious Ark. Photo: Screenshot ...