A variety of ocean phenomena- both explained and unexplained have intrigued people around the world. Some of these most famous ocean mysteries have been a subject of great debates and discussions. Learn about ten such mysteries of the oceans.
The Lilipad Floating City Concept – Amazing Alternate Ecosystem
May 5, 2013 By
The Lilipad floating city is a futuristic floating ecosystem concept planned after taking due consideration of the existing global climatic trends and the scientific analysts’ predictions for the future. Learn more about the floating city concept inside the article.
What Were Merchant Aircraft Carriers (MACs)?
May 4, 2013 By
Merchant Aircraft Carriers or MACs were developed during the Second World War in order to provide naval protection for merchant ships’ convoys. These naval aircraft vessels weren’t specifically built but were converted and refurbished from bulk cargo ships and oil tanker vessels.
The Sargasso Sea Mystery And Myths
May 3, 2013 By
The Sargasso Sea is one of the several mysteries of the ocean world which have intrigued humans since long. And though none of the stories regarding the mysterious sea has been substantially proved, theories of Sargasso sea shipwrecks continue to baffle people.
World’s Largest Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Power Plant To Come Up in China
April 30, 2013 By
The planned construction of an OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) power plant in the Southern Chinese high seas is set to become the largest power plant in the world. The power plant is intended to be a joint venture between two business giants, US-based engineering corporation Lockheed Martin and Hong Kong-based construction consortium Reignwood.
The Scenic Jewel Cruise Ship
April 30, 2013 By
2013 will mark the start of operations of Scenic Cruise Line’s newest Jewel, the ‘Scenic Jewel.’ The cruise ship represents the cruise line’s latest fleet of river cruising vessels, commissioned to be built at a cost touching over US$ 10 million.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Cruise Ship Norwegian Dawn
April 21, 2013 By
The Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is one of the most famous cruise ships in the world. The cruise ship is remarkably distinct from the other fleet of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and yet retains their vintage style and resplendence.
Titanic II Cruise Ship: Will it Re-Create the Magic?
April 17, 2013 By
Australian business mogul Clive Palmer has come up with the unique idea of reconstructing the magic of the real Titanic cruise vessel which met with an unfortunate end on 12th April, 1912. Proposed to be an exact replication of the original ill-omened vessel, the new cruise ship is expected to be put into operation in the year 2016.
The Bourbon Evolution 800 IMR Ships
April 15, 2013 By
Bourbon Evolution 800 refers to the class of 10 IMR (Inspection, Maintenance and Repair) ships, owned by the shipping company Bourbon.The Evolution 800 vessels have been built to address the complex needs of the maritime operations in the high seas.
The Aguçadoura Wave Farm – The World’s First Wave Farm
April 13, 2013 By
The Aguçadoura wave farm – the first of its kind- was put into operation in the high seas near the Portuguese city of Porto in the year 2008. The world’s first wave farm was the result of a pioneering effort between Pelamis, the British engineering giant, Enersis, a Portuguese company specialising in alternate energy development and an Australian company Babcock and Brown that provided the required substructure for the WEC.
What is HNS Convention for Shipping?
April 10, 2013 By
The HNS Convention is an acronym for the IMO’s International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Navigator of the Seas
April 5, 2013 By
Navigator of the Seas is one of the five vessels in the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Voyager Class fleet. Sister ship to the Voyager of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas, the Voyager Class cruise ship features prominently as a jewel of pride in the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line fleet.
