Even in death there are many traditions and customs. In the ancient world, in some cultures like those of the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings, the tradition of ship burial was carried out. Ship burial refers to usage of ships for burying the dead. Sometimes, in case smaller boats were used, even the boats used to…
Originally launched by Renaissance Cruises, the R Class ships are a fleet of eight vessels that were launched between the late 90s to the early 2000s. The cruise ships are one of the finest gifts to the cruising world.
The term clean bill of health is a proof of validation that everything is fine with respect to the health of the crew members of a ship. The clean bill is given by the concerned port and medical authorities where the ship is positioned.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor has created one of the most striking colonies of artificial coral reefs in The National Marine Park, Cancun, Mexico. Find out more inside
MV Wilhelm Gustloff was a German ship which was sank by a soviet submarine. The accident is termed as the deadliest maritime disaster in the maritime history. More than 1500 people died in this worst peacetime maritime disaster.
The Arctic Bridge is a major polar shipping route that spans between North-western Russia and the Canadian heartland, and is also an extremely crucial alternate shipping route.
One very famous variant of tanker ships during the early days of shipping and at the time of world war were the T-2 tankers of the U.S Navy. Find out more about these unique tanker ships in the article inside.
There is a big threat from carcinogens to the maritime professionals’ health on ships. It is therefore important that mariners know what are carcinogens and how can they protect themselves from the same.Read more about carcinogens in the article.
In routine terms, a bumper is a ‘device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage.’ A marine dock bumper is attached to the docks so as to prevent the boats from getting damaged if they hit the docks after they are moored properly. Sometimes it so…
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