Daily Archives: October 26, 2026

UK to Canary Islands by boat – CargoHolidays guide
UK to the Canary Islands by Boat: Cruise, Ferry and Freighter Options
26 October

UK to the Canary Islands by Boat: Cruise, Ferry and Freighter Options

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays You can travel from the UK to the Canary Islands by boat on a no-fly cruise from Southampton, or by reaching southern Spain and taking the ferry from Huelva or Cádiz, which takes around a day and a half. Here’s how […] Read More
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What is an oil tanker – CargoHolidays guide
What Is an Oil Tanker? Types, Sizes and How They Work
26 October

What Is an Oil Tanker? Types, Sizes and How They Work

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays An oil tanker is a ship designed to carry oil in bulk, either crude oil from oilfields or refined products like petrol, diesel and jet fuel. The largest, called VLCCs, carry around two million barrels. Here’s how tankers work and the […] Read More
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How do cargo ships navigate – CargoHolidays guide
How Do Cargo Ships Navigate? Bridge Equipment and Seamanship Explained
26 October

How Do Cargo Ships Navigate? Bridge Equipment and Seamanship Explained

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Cargo ships navigate using satellite positioning, electronic charts, radar, AIS and gyrocompasses, with officers on watch 24 hours a day following a detailed passage plan and international collision rules. Near ports, local pilots come aboard. Here’s how it all fits together. […] Read More
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UK to Portugal by boat – CargoHolidays guide
UK to Portugal by Boat: Ferries, Trains and Freighters
26 October

UK to Portugal by Boat: Ferries, Trains and Freighters

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays There’s no regular direct ferry from the UK to Portugal, but you can travel from the UK to Portugal by boat by sailing to northern Spain and driving or taking the train on. Freighters calling at Lisbon or Leixões (Porto) are […] Read More
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Cargo ship engine – CargoHolidays guide
How Big Is a Cargo Ship Engine? Inside the World’s Largest Engines
26 October

How Big Is a Cargo Ship Engine? Inside the World’s Largest Engines

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays A large cargo ship engine can be as tall as a three- or four-storey building and produce tens of megawatts – the biggest marine diesels reach around 80 MW, or over 100,000 horsepower. These slow-speed giants turn the propeller directly. Here’s […] Read More
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Containers lost at sea – CargoHolidays guide
How Many Containers Are Lost at Sea Each Year?
26 October

How Many Containers Are Lost at Sea Each Year?

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Only a tiny fraction of shipping containers are lost at sea each year – industry surveys suggest losses usually run from a few hundred to a few thousand boxes a year, out of hundreds of millions shipped. But when they go, […] Read More
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UK to Morocco by boat – CargoHolidays guide
UK to Morocco by Boat: How to Reach Morocco Without Flying
26 October

UK to Morocco by Boat: How to Reach Morocco Without Flying

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays To travel from the UK to Morocco by boat, cross to Spain (by ferry or train via France), then take a short ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier. The final crossing can take around an hour. Here are the […] Read More
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How much does a cargo ship weigh – CargoHolidays guide
How Much Does a Cargo Ship Weigh? Tonnage Explained
26 October

How Much Does a Cargo Ship Weigh? Tonnage Explained

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays A large cargo ship can weigh well over 200,000 tonnes when fully loaded; the biggest container ships and oil tankers are among the heaviest moving objects people have built. But ‘weight’ in shipping has several meanings. Here’s how ship tonnage works, […] Read More
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Great Lakes freighters – CargoHolidays guide
Great Lakes Freighters: The Lakers of North America
26 October

Great Lakes Freighters: The Lakers of North America

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Great Lakes freighters, or ‘lakers’, are long, narrow cargo ships built for North America’s Great Lakes; the biggest are about 1,000 feet long and carry iron ore, coal, limestone and grain. They’re a much-loved sight around the lakes. Here’s what makes […] Read More
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UK to Norway by boat – CargoHolidays guide
UK to Norway by Boat: How to Get to Norway Without Flying
26 October

UK to Norway by Boat: How to Get to Norway Without Flying

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays There’s no regular direct passenger ferry from the UK to Norway today, but you can still travel from the UK to Norway by boat: take a ferry to the Netherlands, continue to Denmark or Germany, and sail to Norway from there […] Read More
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