How Many Containers Fit on a Ship? From Feeders to Mega-Ships
Last updated: 23 October 2026The biggest container ships can carry more than 24,000 TEU, which is over 12,000 forty-foot containers. Smaller “feeder” ships carry just a few hundred. Here’s how many containers fit on different ships, and what all the numbers mean.What is a TEU?A TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) is
How Fast Do Container Ships Go? Speeds, Knots and Slow Steaming
Last updated: 23 October 2026Most container ships today cruise at about 14 to 20 knots, roughly 16 to 23 miles per hour. They’re capable of more, but fuel costs and emissions rules mean most ships sail slower than their designers intended. Here’s how fast container ships go, and why.Container ship
Freighter Travel from Antwerp: Cargo Ship Voyages from Belgium
Last updated: 23 October 2026Antwerp is one of the easiest freighter departure ports to reach from the UK, just under two hours from London by Eurostar to Brussels and a short train ride on. Now part of the merged Port of Antwerp-Bruges, it is Europe’s second-busiest container port and a
Freighter Travel from Hamburg: Cargo Ship Voyages from Germany’s Biggest Port
Last updated: 23 October 2026Hamburg is Germany’s biggest port and one of the best places in Europe to start a freighter voyage. Ships leave for North and South America, Asia, Africa and the Baltic, and the city itself is a fantastic place to spend a day or two before you
Baltic Sea Freighter Voyages: Cargo Ship Travel to Scandinavia and the Baltics
Last updated: 23 October 2026The Baltic Sea is one of Europe’s busiest and most beautiful seas, with archipelagos, medieval port cities and, in winter, ice. Small container “feeder” ships and passenger-freight ferries link Germany with Scandinavia and the Baltic states. Here’s how to explore the Baltic by cargo ship.How Baltic
Mediterranean Freighter Voyages: Cargo Ship Travel Around Southern Europe
Last updated: 23 October 2026The Mediterranean is the perfect sea for a first freighter voyage: shorter trips, sunny ports and some of the most historic harbours in the world. Container ships, ro-ro ships and passenger-cargo ferries crisscross it every day. Here’s how to explore the Mediterranean by cargo ship.Types of
How Much Fuel Does a Container Ship Use? Consumption and Costs
Last updated: 23 October 2026A large container ship can burn around 100 to 250 tonnes of fuel a day, depending on its size and speed. That sounds enormous, but because each ship carries thousands of containers, the fuel used per item shipped is tiny. Here’s how much fuel container ships
What Happens to a Cargo Ship in a Storm? How Ships Handle Rough Seas
Last updated: 23 October 2026Modern cargo ships are built to handle extremely rough seas, and their crews work hard to avoid the worst storms altogether. Still, on long ocean voyages, bad weather is part of life at sea. Here’s what happens to a cargo ship in a storm, and what
What Is a Bulk Carrier? Types, Sizes and What They Carry
Last updated: 23 October 2026A bulk carrier is a ship that carries loose, unpackaged cargo such as iron ore, coal, grain, bauxite or cement in large holds. Bulk carriers make up a large share of the world’s merchant fleet and move the raw materials that power industry and feed the
What Is a Ro-Ro Ship? Roll-On Roll-Off Vessels Explained
Last updated: 23 October 2026A ro-ro ship, short for roll-on roll-off, is a ship that carries wheeled cargo driven on and off by ramp. Cars, trucks, buses, tractors and even trains roll aboard, instead of being lifted by crane. Here’s how ro-ro ships work, the main types, and why they
