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
Maritime History
Christmas on the Titanic – What Would It Have Been Like?
As many other admirers of the legendary RMS Titanic, I have my spells of daydreaming – what if she hadn’t sunk on her maiden voyage?
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
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
9 Fascinating Facts about the RMS Titanic
You already know why the Titanic was so disastrously short on lifeboats, or how Bruce Ismay cheated death, or which ship picked up survivors the
History of the Port of Hong Kong: Part 2
The 20th century brought more prosperity and turbulence to Hong Kong, as the adolescent colony matured to become Asia’s leading commercial, logistical, and financial hub.
History of the Port of Hong Kong: Part 1
Despite a turbulent past, challenging present, and uncertain future, Hong Kong remains one of the most captivating and loved port cities in the world. And
Tide Predictors: The Surprising Analog Computers That Helped Win WW2
On 9 October 1943, the Liverpool Tidal Institute received its most challenging task to date: to calculate the optimal day and hour for the largest
The Razzle Dazzle Camouflage: When British Artists Fought German U-Boats
If you have ever been to a modern-art gallery, you must have heard the likes of: ‘Hmm…what am I looking at?’ ‘What in the world
Shanghai: The Port of the World
Shanghai, the busiest port the world has ever seen, may also be the oldest in existence. The tiny fishing village sprouted out of the marshy