Types of Ships – Dynamic Positioning (DP) Ships
Unlike other types of ships discussed before, DP ships do not refer to a particular type of ship but to a cluster of categories which have DP systems …
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different types of ships FPSO explained
This may not seem pretty much like the name of a type of ship but actually FPSOs are very useful especially in the offshore oil and gas industry. Just …
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of Ships - RORO Vessels
Water covers nearly 3/4ths of the earth’s surface hence it is necessary to transport even the best modes of land transport such as cars, buses …
Continue Readingdifferent types of Ships – what is a barge and its usefulness
The maritime industry has both extremes of vessels within its framework. On one side there are highly sophisticated ships having all the hi-tech …
Continue ReadingTypes of Ships – Reefer Carriers
Have you ever tasted a fruit which does not grow anywhere near your town or city, nor in your country but across the seven seas? Well then just thank …
Continue ReadingBulk Carriers - Types of Sailing Ships
A ship is to an ocean like a car is to the road. Of course there are several differences between the two except that they are both modes of transport …
Continue ReadingContainer Ships and TEU - An explanation of these special kind of ships
It is very easy to transport nicely packaged boxes from one country to another and the switching between various modes of transport such as trucks, …
Continue ReadingOil Tankers Ships - Lifelines of the Oil Industry
If you are living in a country or a region which does not produce much oil, have you ever wondered who brought the oil to your local gas station? …
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