PASSENGER SHIPS

by alkis smartit | Feb 20, 2022 | Global Shipping

PASSENGER SHIPS Until the early 19th century the evolution of ship design and shipbuilding had been incredibly slow. However, by the 1820s steam power, a key component of the industrial revolution, had made its way into seaborne transportation. For centuries, sailing...

Ports In The Early 20th Century

by alkis smartit | Feb 20, 2022 | Global Shipping

The port of Opatja. The port of Aguilas. The port of Aguilas. The port of Ajaccio. The port of Alexandria. The port of Alexandria. The port of Alexandria. The port of Alexandria. The port of Alexandria. The port of Alexandria. The port of Alger. The port of Alger. The...

TANKERS

by alkis smartit | Feb 20, 2022 | Global Shipping

TANKERS Seaborne oil transportation dates back to the ancient times with the first use of petroleum in various forms. However, the movement of oil and its derivatives in a way similar to the contemporary transportation of liquid cargoes, originated in the mid-late...

Contemporary Tankers

by alkis smartit | Feb 20, 2022 | Tankers

Contemporary Tankers A selection of tankers built since 1990, following major regulatory changes in the industry and a shift towards environmentally-friendly ship designs. Previous...

OCEAN LINERS

by alkis smartit | Feb 18, 2022 | Passenger Ships

OCEAN LINERS A selection of ocean-going passenger ships employed in regular routes from the mid-19th century until air travel prevailed in the 1960s. 1.GREAT EASTERN 1859The passenger ship GREAT EASTERN, 18,915 gross tons, built in 1859 by J. Scott Russell & Co.,...