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.
Rescue workers are searching for about 20 people and multiple vehicles believed to have fallen into the Patapsco River.
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
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.”
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.
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.
The old saying “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” rings true when it comes to disasters involving massive cargo ships.
Shipping containers are providing an interesting alternative to traditional housing in South Africa, and it’s not hard to see why.
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 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.