Mariner of the Seas Deck Plan

An Icebreaker ship is designed and built to enable seafarers to sail through ice-covered waters, by breaking the huge ice blocks into smaller pieces and creating a clear passage through the frozen seas mainly in the Arctic seas. What is an Icebreaker Ship? Before we get to know how it works, we first need to…

Seas are full of dangers be it natural or manmade. Ships carry a lot of valuable cargo and personnel. One frequently hears news about Somalian sea pirates hijacking commercial ships. It is essential to provide the highest level of security to protect the cargo, sailors, ship, and travelers. And this comes in the form of…

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…

With the internet, communication, and GPS satellites no part of the world has been left untouched. We can get real-time information whenever and wherever we want it. Thus, the process of tracking ships has also become very easy and accurate as there are several ship tracking websites that allow you to do just that. Most…

If you drive a car or even ride a bicycle, you might be well aware of the necessity of lighting systems (though in the second case the word ‘system’ doesn’t quite apply) for the safety of you and the people around you. The thing applies just as well for ships. But since they are much…

What Is the Strait Of Magellan? The Strait of Magellan is a navigable sea route lying in southern Chile which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is named after Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who laid the foundation for the Spanish expedition. However, it is believed that Magellan’s original name for the strait was…