Have you ever looked at a giant ship and wondered how such a heavy object made of steel floats in water? I know I have.
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Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Yamal: The Shark of the Arctic
As the child of a nuclear engineer, my fascination with nuclear-powered ships does not come as a surprise. Add to it the fact that my
Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his Ships
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 18th century and was a time of reason and enlightenment, of ingenuity and progress, of whistling steam-powered
The SS Imperator: A Grand Hotel on the Ocean
A new ocean liner joined the Hamburg-America Line on 23 May 1912: the mighty SS Imperator. First interesting fact: she was a he. By order of Kaiser Wilhelm
Rotterdam: How a Harbor Strike Created the Largest Chinatown in Europe
It is a chilly spring day in 2019. Looking at the quiet streets of Rotterdam’s neighborhood of Katendrecht and the spruced-up buildings that line them,
The Future of Autonomous Shipping: A Talk with Lloyd’s Register on the Impact of Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Systems
The recent advancements in artificial intelligence are promising a revolution in the transportation industry. Self-driving cars are being tested, drones are a ubiquitous presence in
The Future of Autonomous Shipping: The IMO on the Impact of Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Systems
While some say that unmanned marine systems are a farfetched sci-fi dream of the future, recent advancements in digitization, robotics and artificial intelligence have shown
Liquefaction of Bulk Cargo Explained
Bulk carriers make up around 21 percent of today’s merchant ships. They are special ships used to transport solid bulk cargo, defined by the International
How Cruise Ships Work (Part 3): The Bridge and the Engine Room
It’s like back in the days when we were little children. Grandpaw’s almost mystical tool shed was strictly off limits, but we were just dying
How Cruise Ships Work (Part 2): Laundry, Housekeeping and Kitchens
The number of people who choose to spend their vacation on a cruise is growing worldwide. With each new cruise ship on the market, cruise