Mariner of the Seas is one of five Voyager-class cruise ships of Royal Caribbean International. Mariner of the Seas is a second generation Voyager-class vessel. It can accommodate 4,252 passengers. Pics courtesy: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ Mariner of the Seas Deck Plan Deck 2 Deck 3 Deck 4 Deck 5 Deck 6 Deck 7 Deck 8 Deck 9…
In 2022, the world saw another engineering marvel – Wonder of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International’s flagship. The cruise is a triumph of maritime engineering and luxury. Constructed at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, this vessel represents the pinnacle of cruise ship innovation. Pics courtesy: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ Wonder of the Seas Features…
Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean International Freedom-class cruise ship which made its inaugural voyage in May 2007. Liberty of the Seas is the second ship in the Freedom-class fleet, with Independence of the Seas joining in April 2008. Here are Liberty of the Seas Deck Plan Pics courtesy: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ Liberty of the…
A Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) is a pressure-activated mechanism. It is designed to automatically deploy a life raft under certain pressure. In case a vessel sinks, the HRU will activate and release the life raft at a depth between 1,5 and 4 meters. The pressure of the water against a diaphragm within the sealed casing…
Utopia is a planned luxury residential ocean liner project. It is supposed to have residences ranging from SD 3.9 million – USD 30 million which later escalated to USD 36 million. MS The World is only one resident-owned cruise vessel as of 2023. The Utopia was earlier planned to be launched in 2017 which later…
We all have enjoyed mysterious ghost stories in our childhood. In the maritime world, there are lots of ships on which mysterious events took place. The stories of these mysterious ships are always very interesting. Here are some of the famous ghost ships of the maritime world. Top 13 Mysterious Ghost Ships and Haunted Stories…
First of all, we should know what is rudder. The device that is used for governing, directing, or guiding an object moving through a fluid medium is known as a rudder. In ships, a rudder is a blade-type structure that is positioned at the stern behind the propeller. The steering wheel or helm controls the…
Container ports (also known as container terminals) are specialized marine port facilities that focus on container shipping and transshipment. Terminals are crucial in the global logistics and supply chain business because they determine the speed at which commerce and trade may occur. Terminals that are efficient and streamlined run smoothly, minimizing ship wait times and…
The Baltic Exchange is a London-based and world’s only exchange that supplies traders dealing in shipping freight with real-time maritime shipping data for the settlement of physical and derivative shipping contracts. It has around 600 members from all over the world. Singapore, Shanghai, and Athens are among the exchange’s regional offices. For the trading and…
The Gulf of Aden is also known as the Gulf of Berbera is a deepwater gulf that connects Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, the Guardafui Channel to the south, and Socotra (Yemen) and Somaliland to the south. It connects to the Red Sea in the northwest…