Special Ships Transport A380’s Major Components

Recently, CNN published an intriguing story of special ships carrying Airbus A380. Here we are showcasing that enticing tale.

Where was it set?

It’s the middle of the night in the sleepy French town of Lévignac, in the countryside just outside of Toulouse.
There are people lined up along the town’s main road, waiting for a parade to begin. But there are no marching bands or decorated floats at this 1 a.m. event.
Instead, a convoy of six trucks appears, each pulling an enormous trailer carrying a...

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9 Hottest Cruise Destinations for 2019

2019 Updates
  • Emerald Waterway’s Emerald Harmony launches on the Mekong and Celestial will sail the Nile, Egypt.
  • Holland America Line is sailing to Australia and Melanesia throughout the year.
  • The Port of St. Maarten will open its homeport facility, hosting lines like Seabourn, Windstar, and Star Clippers.
  • Lonely Planet has named Copenhagen its top city in the world to visit this year
  • Istanbul will expand its cruise terminal by year end.
  • Cold-weather sailing in the Norwegian region has...

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10 Wildest Cruise Ship Stories of 2018

Cruises are a luxurious way of going on a vacation and enjoying your holidays. However, it’s not so smooth as it seems. Some cruises are quite the opposite of a fun relaxing vacation.  Recently, the Cruise Industry Overview published a story titled The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), where it was forecasted that 27.2 million people sailed the oceans in 2018 on FCCA and Cruise Lines International Associate (CLIA) member cruise lines. With that many people boarding cruise ships over...

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[Watch] How are Ships Launched into Water?

Ships are undoubtedly the heaviest vehicle that human beings use today. It takes about two years to build a big ship. The biggest challenge that await shipbuilders is how to launch them into water.

Ships can’t use tyres to travel on land like an aircraft or a car. Hence several methods are used to launch a ship. If not done carefully, the ship could sink or put the lives of those engaged in launching the ship in danger.

Four types of ship launching methods are commonly used by ship builders. They...

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Cruise Around The World To 62 Ports in 146 Days

A luxury cruise line is all set to embark on a cruise around the World clocking five continents and 62 ports in 146 days.

Extraordinary Destinations

The luxury cruise ship belongs to Seabourn and has named its upcoming cruise ‘Extraordinary Destinations’. The vessel ‘Seabourn Sojourn’ has been scheduled to visit five continents and 62 ports in 146 days.

The 650-foot vessel is registered in the Bahamas and can hold 458 passengers and its fastest speed is 19 knots.

The Sojourn will cast off from...

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Why this Billion-Dollar Cruise Ship is the Ultimate Ship for Women

Cruise ships are the ultimate way of vacationing but when it comes to women’s safety and luxury there is only one cruise line that fits the bill. Forbes Contributor Laura Begley tells the story of that ultimate cruise ship for women in her new article published on Forbes.

The Celebrity Cruises

On December 1, Celebrity Cruises  made their public debut of the coolest cruise ship at sea, Celebrity Edge, followed by a naming ceremony on December 4. Celebrity poured a reported $1 billion into...

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Bye bye GPS! world’s first quantum(atomic) compass for navigation

  • Imperial College Research Team and M Squared laser firm build quantum compass.
  • Quantum navigation more secure than GPS which is vulnerable to signal spoofing.
  • Quantum accelerometer relying on super cool atoms used to define object location.

UK scientists have demonstrated the world’s first standalone quantum “compass” which allows highly accurate navigation without the need for satellites reports Indy/Life.

Researchers from Imperial College London and Glasgow-based laser firm M Squared who...

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