What Are Cargo Ships? Ships that deal with the transportation of heavy goods and other material from one place to another are known as cargo ships or freighters. Since shipping is the most popular form of transporting goods thousands of them sail the seas all through the day. They are equipped with a crane and…
Roll-On/Roll-Off Ship A roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ship is a vessel designed to carry wheel cargo, like cars, trucks, trailers, etc. As opposed to lift-on/lift-off vessels that use cranes to load and unload cargo, an RO-RO ship relies on self-propelled modular transport that is driven on and off the ship. The term Ro-Ro is mostly…
Knock Nevis was the largest ship ever built and had enthralled the sea-hobbyists for decades and even now. There are many different types of ships in the world that are used for different purposes. For example, there are container ships used for shipping cargo; there are cruise ships used for luxury holidays, there are battleships…
A Hydrofoil boat is a vessel with a lifting surface (foil) attached to the hull to lift it from the water level at high speed thus decreasing the drag and increasing the speed of the boat. There are many different types of boats in the world. All of them share some common and uncommon characteristics….
The following article discusses the hull of a ship, what it is, how it is made, and what it means for the building of a ship. It also talks about how the hull of the ship is built by carrying out several mathematical calculations and taking into consideration, several other factors. What is the hull…
Eclipse Yacht Facts Yacht Name: Eclipse Yacht Length: 162 m (533 ft) Guests: 36 in 18 cabins Crew: up to 96 Displacement: 13,564t Builder: Blohm & Voss Year:- 2010 Yacht Cost: US$ 590 million Yacht Current Value: USD $1.5 Billion Yacht Owner: Roman Abramovich Some of the most expensive boats in the world are yachts….
To say that a ship is a complex machine would be a huge understatement. Modern ships are scientific marvels which encompass all streams of science and engineering. Every ship requires flawless integration of millions of parts and instruments. Regardless of the scientific advancements, a ship still relies heavily on navigation tools, mechanical measuring tools, and…
Everyone is astounded by the enormous ship sizes. The size of the ships is determined by the role they will play. The purpose of a ship is decided at the very first stage of its building process. Its design, size, and areas of operation are decided too. Based on these variables a ship may fall…
The Lost City Of Atlantis has been capturing the imagination of people and researchers for centuries. There are many myths and theories regarding this mysterious city about which there is no historical evidence. Even without any reliable information – written or otherwise, Atlantis has managed to become a part of popular culture. 10 Unbelievable Facts…
It won’t be far-fetched to say that the cargo ships are the lifeline of the world economy. There are many shipping container types, units of varying sizes used in the cargo ships catering to all kinds of freight from cars to clothes. Without them, the seamless transportation of goods across the globe would halt to a…