The late 19th century was an age of vigorous experimentation, with enough talent and money spent on extravagant naval innovations to make our modern shipbuilders
Curiosities
Knapp’s Roller Boat: The Most Bizarre Vessel on Lake Ontario
Anyone who has watched a logrolling competition must have wondered how such heavy logs can stay afloat, with people sprinting on top. The same phenomenon
Weddings at Sea: Everything You Need to (And Didn’t) Know
Valentine’s Day is a busy time for lovebirds, wedding-planners, and (most recently) cruise lines. Stretching their flags of convenience to the maximum, popular brands like
The Northeast Passage: A Silk Road That Never Was
There is a reason why the Arctic passage to China is less known than the Silk Road: it never came into existence. But not for
Fighting for Life: The Controversy of Livestock Carriers
In 2002, the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia completed an unusual project – the largest livestock carrier in the world, MV Becrux. But in line with
Orange Juice Tankers: How Your Breakfast Sails the Seas
More than 205 meters long and 35 meters wide, she sails from São Paulo to the USA, the Netherlands, and Japan with 37,000 tons of
Why Is the Malacca Strait So Important?
If you live in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, most of the things you own have once been on a ship, passing through the
The Swiss Museum of Transport
Fathers are a peculiar species. They tend to recall and regret their mistakes as parents, often overlooking the things they did right. Focused on the
Rust Wars – Who Wins Ship Breaking?
As the pandemic swept through the world, numerous vessels lingered at anchor, unused. Combined with rising metal prices due to global material shortages, recycling became
Iconic Ferries of the World Part 5: Europe
9. The Vapur (Turkey) Could this be the shortest transcontinental crossing? It sure is a memorable one, for the public ferry across the Bosporus navigates