Boats

Every Type of Merchant Ship Explained

Merchant vessel classification has gotten complicated with all the size designations, cargo specializations, and design variations flying around. As someone who’s spent years tracking the...

How Global Shipping Really Works

Global shipping logistics has gotten complicated with all the vessel types, trade routes, and chokepoint concerns flying around. As someone who’s tracked ocean freight for...

Bulk Carrier Grounds in Chesapeake Bay

Bulk carrier groundings have gotten complicated with all the salvage operations, environmental concerns, and traffic disruptions flying around. This one happened Tuesday morning in the...

Charleston Harbor Deepening Approved

Port deepening projects have gotten complicated with all the environmental reviews, funding battles, and competition concerns flying around. But Charleston just cleared a major hurdle...

First Methanol-Powered VLCC Delivered

Alternative marine fuels have gotten complicated with all the competing options, infrastructure questions, and cost premiums flying around. But HD Hyundai just delivered something concrete...

Singapore Claims Top Container Port Title

Container port rankings have gotten complicated with all the capacity expansions, automation projects, and transshipment battles flying around. But Singapore just reclaimed the top spot...

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