10 Important Facts About The Sea Of Japan (East Sea)
The Sea of Japan is a semi-enclosed Sea lying on the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. Let’s take a look at the important facts about the Sea of Japan.
Articles By Shamseer Mambra
Shamseer Mambra
Journalist by training, and an academic in aspiration, Shamseer Mambra currently works as a freelance journalist, after spending three years in the newsrooms of some of the reputed media houses in India. When not at work, he likes to read, click photographs and go for a ride on his bike.
10 Largest Cruise Ports in the World
Modern cruise ports are being built to accommodate the biggest cruise ships endowed with state-of-the-art facilities. In this article, let us have a look at the 10 largest cruise ports in the world and their awe-inspiring characteristics.
A Guide To Merchant Navy Uniform (With Photos And Illustrations)
The merchant navy uniform is a matter of great pride and respect for those working at sea. Learn about the important aspects of the smart uniforms of seafarers inside the article.
What is a Ship Graveyard?
A ship graveyard is a name given to a place where old ships are abandoned to naturally disintegrate. Also known as ship cemetery, a ship graveyard would generally have a large number of ships, boats, or hulls of scrapped ships left to decay.
The Strait Of Dover – The Busiest Shipping Route In The World
The Strait of Dover is the busiest shipping route in the world. A narrow strait spanning a width of only about 20 miles, it is one of the significant maritime routes in the world.
What are Sea Shanties?
Songs sung by seafarers to give their mundane chores a semblance of pleasure and merriment, in the 1800s were called sea shanties. Find out more about sea songs in this article.
The Complete Story Of The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Among the oil spills that occurred in the last five decades, the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill remains the worst oil spill to date. In the accident that took place almost 30 years ago, over 11 million gallons of crude oil were released into the waters of the Gulf of Alaska, killing thousands of marine life.
Unexplained Mystery: The Devil’s Sea – The Dragon’s Triangle
The Devil’s Sea or the Dragon Triangle is famous for ship disappearances and is often mentioned as a haunted or cursed region in japanese legends. Read this article to know more.
The Real Story Behind The “Davy Jones’ Locker”
There’s always an atom of fact in fiction and the story of Davy Jones Locker is no exception to this rule. Find out what Davy Jones Locker means and what are the stories behind the origin of the term.