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The Discoveries From The Wreck Of The Mentor

The latest expedition by divers to the wreck of the Mentor, which sank just off the island of Kythera (also spelled Kithira and Kythira) in 1802, has recovered several pieces of the ship’s rigging, coins, the leather sole of a shoe, a metal buckle, a token for playing cards, two chess pieces, fragments of cooking utensils and other seemingly mundane objects, reports Live Science.

The marble sculptures

When it sank, the ship was carrying marble sculptures chipped from the badly damaged Parthenon...

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WSC Raises Concerns Over Cargo Vessels That Are Lost Every Year

Even though uncertainty around transport and trade remained an overriding concern in the past year, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that roughly 80% of global trade by volume and 70% by value is still transported by sea, reports Marine Traffic.

Massive Cargo vessels 

At the moment, there are thousands of containerships continuously operating on the world’s seas and waterways, providing vital supplies to communities around the globe.

More specifically, over...

https://mfame.guru/wsc-raises-concerns-over-cargo-vessels-that-are-lost-every-year/

Cool LEGO® Sets for Ship Lovers

LEGO®, the popular line of construction toys, consisting of interlocking plastic bricks are rapidly expanding “LEGO® Universe”. They clearly state that the LEGO®s are not just for kids, says an article published in Marine Insight.

If you are from the shipping industry or have a liking towards floating structures along with a special liking towards LEGO®, there are some super-interesting LEGO® sets which you must check out.

1. Maersk Triple-E Container Ship LEGO® Set

This is one of the finest...

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Underwater Archaeologists To Yield Amazing Discoveries

Lord Elgin’s vessel, wrecked off the coast of the Greek island of Kythera in 1802, is continuing to yield intriguing discoveries for underwater archaeologists who are continuing to yield amazing discoveries as countless of looted Greek antiquities are recovered, says an article published in neoskosmos.

Most Significant Shipwrecks

Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced on Monday that archaeologists, sifting through the wreckage since 2009, had sought artifacts under the guidance of archaeologist...

https://mfame.guru/underwater-archaeologists-to-yield-amazing-discoveries/

Ship With Luxury Cars Runs Aground

  • Hoegh Osaka ran aground in the Solent while carrying numerous British luxury vehicles.
  • It includes quite a few Range Rovers, Jaguars, and Minis. When all was said and done back in January of 2015.
  • The ship was stranded for 19 days and the case has since been used as an example of how things can go terribly by making a few critical errors at sea.

A recent news article published in the Motorious website reveals that a ship carrying numerous British luxury vehicles sinks.

Biggest and first mistake...

https://mfame.guru/ship-with-luxury-cars-runs-aground/

2020 Maritime Lessons & the Future of Shipping

The Maritime Industry like the rest of the world had a turbulent time last year due to covid situation and as we start this year with new hope let’s take a look at the lessons learned from last year, says an article published in Nepia.

Road Ahead in 2021 

With COVID-19 testing improving and vaccine roll-out accelerating, there is much to feel hopeful about in 2021 for a maritime industry learning from its 2020 experiences, writes Paul Jennings, Chief Executive of North P&I Club.

A new and...

https://mfame.guru/2020-maritime-lessons-the-future-of-shipping/

4 Innovative Ideas Royal Caribbean Has For The Future

Technology innovates constantly, and Royal Caribbean has never been one to shy away from leveraging new advances to improve the guest experience, reports Royal Caribbean Blog.

Future Transformations

Most recently, the cruise line rolled out a virtual muster drill that not only solves a social distancing problem, but also addresses a negative guest experience that has been an issue for decades.

Royal Caribbean has plans for other next generation transformations to the cruise ship experience, and...

https://mfame.guru/4-innovative-ideas-royal-caribbean-has-for-the-future/

Future of Seafarers in Times of Automated Ships

Automated ships are gaining momentum these days and the shipping industry is staring at an automated future but the question that’s on everyone’s mind these days is the future of seafarers. 

How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? What will be the life of a seafarer in the future? Scientists at the Korean Maritime and Ocean University try to answer these questions by predicting  the future, says an article published in Phys.org 

Let’s take a look.

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships,...

https://mfame.guru/future-of-seafarers-in-times-of-automated-ships/

Here Comes The Next Generation Superyacht

The 85-foot superyacht, known as the Drakkar S, will make sailing in luxury a whole lot easier, says an article published in Tatler.

Futuristic Superyacht Concept

Dreaming about hitting the high seas but not exactly confident in your sailing ability? There may be a way to skirt around that technical snag. Yacht design studio Max Zhivov has just unveiled a self-driving yacht concept that takes the helm out of your hands and into your smartphone.

Robb Report

According to Robb Report, the futuristic...

https://mfame.guru/here-comes-the-next-generation-superyacht/

World’s Largest Electric Cruise Ship in Near Future

  • Meet the “Yangtze River Three Gorges 1”, an electric cruise ship, announced in December, that is poised to become the world’s largest of its kind (among EVs).
  • According to the brief info, it will be launched in July and enter service in November of 2021.
  • The cruise ship will traverse on popular tourist routes: the Two Dams and One Gorge, the Yichang Yangtze River Night Cruise, and the Three Gorges Shiplift.

According to a recent news article published in the Insideevs, China comes up with the...

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