Merchant ships are broadly classified on the basis of their sizes and areas of operation. Ship sizes chiefly vary on their load carrying capacitance. Learn about ship size classification inside the article.
Provalys – One of the Largest LNG Carriers in the World
February 26, 2013 By
Put into operation in 2006, Provalys is one of the largest and most advanced LNG carriers in the world. The LNG ship has a capacity of 154,000 m3 and is propelled by dual fuel engines and electric propulsion.
Mark V Class Vessels: World’s Largest Ro-Ro Ships
February 23, 2013 By
Mark V Class Vessels are the world’s largest Ro-Ro ships owned by Wilhelmsen and constructed by Mitsubishi. The advanced Mark V Class is a series of four vessels Roro with M/V Tonsberg as the first.
What is Karadeniz Powership?
February 22, 2013 By
Karadeniz Powerships are floating electrical power plants owned by Turkey based energy group Karadeniz. The Karadeniz Powership fleet is expected to fulfill the urgent electricity requirements across the countries of the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
X Bow Hull Design vs Conventional Hull Design
February 19, 2013 By
X bow is a type of hull design which improves ship’s efficiency and stability at high seas. Find out the difference between X bow hull design and conventional hull design of ships.
Zhonghai Emeishan: The World’s Largest Floating Dock
February 13, 2013 By
Zhonghai Emeishan is the largest floating drydock in the world. An ambitious project undertaken by the CIC (China Shipping Industry Company) and built in just over a year, the massive floating structure was put into operation in the year 2008.
The World’s First Hybrid Ferry – MV Hallaig
February 9, 2013 By
MV Hallaig is the first passenger/vehicular ferrying Ro-Ro ship in the world to be equipped with a multi-fueling system. The world’s first hybrid ferry is built under the “Low Emissions Hybrid Ferries Project”.
Nichioh Maru – The First Car Carrier with Solar Power System
February 2, 2013 By
The Nichioh Maru Car Carrier is an eco-friendly ship which is supposed to be the first car carrier with solar energy power generation system. The solar ship can accommodate up to 1400 cars and has 28 solar panels.
M/S Viking Grace: The Largest Passenger Ship to Adopt LNG Fuel
February 1, 2013 By
M/S Viking Grace is the world’s first passenger ferry to adopt LNG fuel. A finest ship of Scandinavian cruise operators, Viking Line, Viking Grace is an eco-friendly cruise ship of the finest type.
NS Savannah – The World’s First Nuclear Merchant Ship
January 30, 2013 By
Put into operation in the year 1962, NS Savannah is the first nuclear powered merchant vessel in the world. The nuclear ship set the foundation of the nuclear propulsion technology which is widely used in the industry today.
The Akebono Maru LNG Tanker Ship
January 25, 2013 By
Of all the LNG carriers operating currently, the Akebono Maru is a class of its own. The vessel which began its operations in the year 2011 is a Japanese innovation built specifically to cater to the internal Japanese LNG demand and supply requirements.
MSC Danit: One of the Largest Container Ships in the World
January 19, 2013 By
Container ship MSC Danit is one of the largest container ships in the world and also one of the biggest owned by the shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Learn more about the ship inside the article.
