A complete review of the 11 best ship tracking sites online with AIS maps, features, and comparisons.

Fast-paced life in the 21st century depends on a mechanised world. For several years now, amazing machines have been giving us the opportunity to see them in action. They play a definite role in our daily lives. Icebreakers are one such example. In the most dangerous corners of the planet, they battle the elements, cutting through waves to explore unknown territories or fighting Arctic ice to save people's lives.

The best proof that the best human technologies are inspired by nature is fin stabilizers. This technology has been developed for ships over the last 50 years, but the basic idea has been evolving for hundreds of millions of years. It is based on the principle of how shark pectoral fins work.

Discover how the Japanese screw-driven icebreaker Garinko 2 turns the drifting ice of the Sea of Okhotsk into a spectacular tourist adventure. This article explains how Archimedean screw propulsion works, why this vessel is unique among icebreakers, and what makes drift ice cruises near Hokkaido so extraordinary.

There is a wide spectrum of motor yachts and powerboats — ranging from compact small craft to luxurious mega yachts, featuring diverse hull designs and an extensive selection of propulsion systems. These vessels are often referred to as motorboats, power yachts, or even superyachts, and what unites them is the presence of an engine or mechanical propulsion unit that enables movement on water.

In this article, we will explore the primary categories of motor yachts and powered boats, highlighting their structural characteristics and intended use.

The salvation of a man who fell into the water is not an easy task, especially if the victim is unconscious. Therefore, regular trainings as close as possible to reality are important in the preparation of potential rescuers.

Traditional ships are pointed, but these Japanese marvels are rounded. Explore the radical engineering behind the «Natori» and «City of St. Petersburg»—vessels that use semi-spherical bows to cheat the wind and slash fuel costs.

The cruise industry continues to inexorably develop, and the coming year will be marked by new descents on the water of modern ships and vessels.

Summarizing the results of the outgoing year, I would like to note that 2016 can be considered a year of gas powered vessels. The editorial staff of the Shipshub constantly monitored the descent of ships with bi-fuel power plants, so this year we rightly consider the most productive in the construction of gas-powered vessels.

Last week there was an event, which was waiting for all lovers of marine news. On November 4, the largest cruise liner in the world Harmony of the Seas arrived to its home port Everglades.

Recently, people are just going crazy in search of new stories for their channels on YouTube. Some manage to find very original solutions.

Discover how Finland’s Polaris became the world's first LNG-powered icebreaker. Explore its unique dual-fuel tech and Azipod power in this deep dive into maritime's future.

Among the fast-growing European companies servicing sea transport there is a tendency to enter the West African countries. This can mean only one thing: in the near future the market of African producers can create a high level of competition for Asian countries.And confirmation of this was the emergence of two new routes from the French company CMA CGM, which will connect the European ports with the African continent.

Staten Island Ferry is the last operating line of the once vast ferry system of New York. The service was transporting people between Manhattan and the future sleeping area of Staten Island long before the bridges were built. Today, Staten Island Ferry provides a passenger flow of 22 million people a year.

Disinterested people who are ready to help their knowledge or finances to other people are now very rare. All are solely engaged in their own concerns, aimed at increasing their well-being. And what about the children who do not have money, not even money for treatment, there is not even an elementary hospital in which they can seek medical help. Namely, the international charitable organization Mercy Ships is called upon to help those in need in the remote corners of our planet.

Remains less than 20 days before departure for the first cruise of the newest liner AIDAprima. After commissioning, this vessel will mark the emergence of new-generation ocean liners and set new standards in the field of the environment.

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Classification of bulk tankers AFRA scale and commercial scale (Flexible market scale). The history of the classification of bulk tankers.

MSC (Mediterranian Shipping Company), founded in 1970, is the world's second largest shipping company. In 1980, for the purpose of serving tourists, the MSC Cruises division was founded, which by that time had only three passenger ships. Today the fleet of vessels has grown significantly and has 13 units and several thousand employees. It is headed by four vessels with a total tonnage of 140 thousand tons and a length of 333.3 m with 3 502 tourist places and 1 388 crew members.

Crisis is a crisis, and billionaires have their own plans. Already very soon lovers of sea voyages will be able to go on a luxury cruise on the newest and quite unusual passenger ship.