Cape Town Is Not Just Any Port In A Storm
The historic Victoria and Alfred Basins were created after a vicious storm in 1858, which saw 30 ships blown ashore and wrecked, with huge loss of life.
“Mass Casualty Event” As Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Ship [Video]
Rescue workers are searching for about 20 people and multiple vehicles believed to have fallen into the Patapsco River.
China Unveils Plans For The Biggest Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ship Ever
Once constructed, it would be among the world’s largest ocean-going container ships, with a load capacity of up to 24,000 conventional containers
Are Autonomous Cargo Ships The Future Of Maritime Shipping?
Trade across the oceans is one of the oldest forms of commerce, so it’s only natural that it would be in need of an AI overhaul. With this in mind, Rolls Royce recently released its view of what autonomous shipping would look like, calling it “the next step.”
Wow – Nice Pad! First Time We’ve Ever Seen Inside A Cargo Ship [Video]
Bryan Boyle, a second mate merchant marine, takes us on a tour of all the intricate mechanics that keep the ship moving, as well as the crew and officer’s living quarters.
New ‘Carbon-Capture’ Shipping Tech Could Change The Game
Container ships are one of the safest ways to move cargo, so it’s great that the industry is looking at greener ways to get the job done.
Sheep, Cars, And Cranes – Three Shipping Disasters From 2019 [Videos]
The old saying “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” rings true when it comes to disasters involving massive cargo ships.
The Simple Reason More And More South Africans Are Choosing To Live In Shipping Containers
Shipping containers are providing an interesting alternative to traditional housing in South Africa, and it’s not hard to see why.
These Self-Driving Cranes Are Pretty Darn Impressive [Videos]
Given the advancements we have seen with self-driving cars, it was only a matter of time until cranes were in on the action.
The World’s Biggest Container Ship Is Quite Something [Video]
The OOCL Hong Kong currently holds the title of world’s biggest container ship and, at 191 317 metric tons, it’s a bit of a monster.