Types of Ships

Barges are the simplest form of floating vessels used for a variety of purposes, from general-purpose cargo carriage to heavy lifting of structures such as offshore platforms. Know more about barges, their design and construction in this article.

Accommodation barges offer living spaces for personnel in marine environments, mainly serving offshore oil & gas industry and offshore construction sector.

Chemical tankers are commercial ships which carry chemical substances in bulk liquid form. Read this article to know more about their design, construction, characterisitics and codes governing their operations.

Liquid Cargo is shipped in specialised vessels called tankers, which can be of different kinds, depending on the cargo type. Learn about different types of tankers, their operational procedure and market outlook in this article.

There are different types of ships in the Merchant Navy which transport a wide range of cargo to different corners of the world. The most important ones will be discussed in this article.

Deep-sea mining vessels are involved in the extraction of valuable minerals from the ocean or sea floor. Let’s take a look at top ten mining vessels in the world ranked on the basis of their lengths.

One of the world’s most advanced cable-laying vessels is Seaway7’s Phoenix, built to meet the needs of the offshore oil and natural gas industry.

The difference between a ship and a boat is always a hot topic of discussion among people. Mentioned herein are seven main aspects which help to differentiate between a ship and a boat.