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Top 10 Books on the Panama Canal

20 July 2020

norwegian bliss in expanded panama canal

The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel that spans across the isthmus of Panama, providing a waterway between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It stretches over 82 kilometres and provides the shortest route between the two oceans.

By constructing this canal, ships no longer have to take perilous routes such as the Magellan Straits, or around the Cape Horn of South America. The canal was built as an artificial structure, and even has a man-made lake known as Gatun Lake that forms the...

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What is Container Depot – Purpose And Design

25 May 2020

Straddle Carriers – Design, Operation, Advantages And Disadvantages

20 May 2020

Transportation and logistics play a major role in the growth of the economies of the world. They determine the rate at which trade occurs and the fortunes of countries take shape.

The shipping industry contributes to nearly 90% of the total freight industry and this figure continues to grow. Simply being able to move containers or other cargo items using carriers or ships is not sufficient.

Once the vessel reaches a port, there must be sufficient equipment and technical advancements to unload and...

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5 Strait of Magellan Facts You Must Know

13 February 2020

The Strait of Magellan is a 350-mile (570 km) channel located at the southern tip of South America, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Named after Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who discovered the strait in 1520, the Magellan Strait separates the southernmost end of the Americas and Tierra del Fuego Island. Most of the strait is lying within the territorial waters of Chilean, while its easternmost extremity touches Argentina.

The narrowest and widest points of...

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6 Bosphorus Strait Facts You Must Know

10 February 2020

Bosphorus strait is a natural strait, located in northwestern Turkey, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. Also known as the Strait of Istanbul, this water way links the European part of the city from its Asian part and thus remains as a very strategic waterway in the region.

For centuries, the Bosphorus strait has played a major role in world maritime trade.

How long is Bosphorus Strait?

This iconic water way has a length of 31 kilometers (19 miles) and a width that varies between...

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5 “World’s First” Vessels Launched In 2019

25 December 2019

In the year 2019, the maritime industry saw the launch of some of the most impressive vessels which are also currently the “world’s first” among their types. Let’s take a look at some of the top launches made in the industry this year.

World’s First Liquified Hydrogen Carrier

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its official naming and launch at Kobe Works of the SUISO FRONTIER (Kawasaki hull no. 1740), the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier.

This vessel was developed to provide a means...

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Top 10 World’s Largest Container Ships In 2019

25 February 2019

The International Shipping Industry shares a major chunk, about 90%, of the global trade in goods. According to the International Chamber of Shipping, there are more than 50,000 merchant ships operating in the oceans currently.

Container ships (also spelt as containerships) are cargo ships that carry the load in large-sized intermodal containers. They are classified into various categories, based on their carrying capacity. Presently, there are seven major types of container ships in service. In...

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7 Major Developments in Autonomous Shipping in 2018

27 December 2018

Digitalization continued to reshape the maritime industry in the year 2018 with a number of developments made in the autonomous and remotely operated ships.

Even though there is some time for the first commercial autonomous vessels to be launched, all the latest technology developments in the field are making the right and much-needed foundation for the futuristic ships.

1. IMO takes steps to address autonomous ships

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the global regulatory body for...

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7 “World’s First” Vessels Launched In 2018

25 December 2018

In the year 2018, the maritime industry saw the launch of some of the most impressive vessels which are also currently the “world’s first” among their types. Let’s take a look at some of the top launches made in the industry this year.

1. World’s First Polar Class Duel Fuel

Desgagnés christened and launched today the M/T Mia Desgagnés, the world’s first polar-class dual-fuel oil/chemical tanker.

With a deadweight capacity of nearly 15,000 tons and tanks with a capacity exceeding 17,000 m³, the Mia...

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