There are lots of different types of sailing boats, which are also referred to as sailboats,sailing dinghies, sailing yachts and simply, yachts. Sailing boats range in size, from lightweight dinghies, such as th
Longliners- These vessels have a series of long fishing lines which are fixed with hundred or thousands of baited hooks hanging with the help of branch lines called snoods. The number of lines depends on the size of the ship, number of crew members and the kind of mechanization and automat...
Cable laying ships are used to lay cables across the depths of ocean floors. They have their own propulsion system. The size of the ship depends on the depth at which the cables are to be laid. Higher the depths, bigger is the ship. So just read further to know more about this intere...
Unfortunately, the placement of boats in a boat show does not necessarily showcase boats grouped by size or purpose, as maximizing available dock space is often a challenge to show organizers. Even so, some effort is usually made to make it easier to navigate so you can find boats of a c...
Ships can be categorized based on various characteristics, depending on their intended purpose, design features, size and capacity, the type of cargo they carry, etc. For the sake of simplicity, the current article will explore ship types focusing on the type of cargo carried, while also ...
It is becoming more and more interesting for shipowners, because it creates a possibility for competing with newly built more eco-friendly ships. Retrofitting is in many ways a task that is anything but standard. The refitting depends on many factors such as the size of the ship and the ...
The premium cruise market is estimated to grow slowly, with a market size of $18.2 billion in 2023 and an estimated market size of $29.9 billion by 2032. 3. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines Luxury Cruise Lines, as the name suggests are for those who wish to experience a luxurious crui...
To help those of you who may share my passion of ships & sails but may not have done much sailing of your own, I have compiled the list below to help you to understand the differences between different types of sailing vessels. If you know of a type of sailing vessel I have missed,...
Also called a bulker, this ship is built to carry massive quantities of unpacked or loose cargo in its holds. These ships usually carry grains, cement, steel, coal, ores, etc. The first specialised bulker was constructed in 1852, and since then, the number, size, and capacity of these ...
We have been studying different types of sailing ships and now we will look at an OBO. Oil-Bulk-Ore carriers are also called as combination carriers as they are designed to carry cargoes of different nature. Sometimes, these ships are also called as PROBO’s. PROBO-Product-Oil-bulk-ore ca...