Over the years, it has become something of a tradition to benchmark all maritime disasters to the Titanic, like a game of comparing cards. The […]
Month: July 2024
WHAT HAPPENED TO BRITAIN’S PASSENGER HOVERCRAFT?
In any conversation about Britain’s passenger hovercraft program, it is only a matter of time until the word “awesome” gets thrown in. And indeed, those […]
ICONIC FERRIES OF THE WORLD PART 2 ASIA
12. Olkhon Island (Russia) Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, is known for its ancient origins, mysterious witch doctors, and the third largest lake-island on the […]
MSC’S NEW FLEET OF CONTAINER GIANTS WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Despite years of turmoil, the shipping industry seems more assertive than ever, its long-term ambitions clearly manifested in the current fleet expansion. And though the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 contemporary […]
WILLEM RUYS – FROM OCEAN LINER TO CRUISE SHIP
Having a Dutch uncle has its privileges, and I am not only referring to the generous portion of premium Gouda and wry humor on my […]
CHINESE JUNKS EMPERORS OF THE EAST
The Age of Sail – those three glorious centuries of European domination of the oceans – are considered by many on my side of the […]