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How do ship anchors work – CargoHolidays guide
How Do Ship Anchors Work? Anchors, Chains and Anchoring Explained
26 October

How Do Ship Anchors Work? Anchors, Chains and Anchoring Explained

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays A ship’s anchor works by digging into the seabed while the heavy chain lies along the bottom, absorbing the pull from wind and current. On big cargo ships, each anchor can weigh 10 to 30 tonnes. Here’s how anchoring really works. […] Read More
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Flags of convenience – CargoHolidays guide
Flags of Convenience: Why So Many Ships Fly the Flag of Panama or Liberia
26 October

Flags of Convenience: Why So Many Ships Fly the Flag of Panama or Liberia

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Flags of convenience are ship registries that accept vessels owned anywhere in the world, which is why so many ships fly the flags of Panama, Liberia or the Marshall Islands. The flag decides which country’s rules apply on board. Here’s how […] Read More
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What is an LNG carrier – CargoHolidays guide
What Is an LNG Carrier? How Gas Ships Carry Liquefied Natural Gas
26 October

What Is an LNG Carrier? How Gas Ships Carry Liquefied Natural Gas

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays An LNG carrier is a specialised tanker that carries liquefied natural gas, cooled to about −162°C so it shrinks to roughly 1/600th of its volume as a gas. These high-tech ships are among the most expensive cargo vessels built. Here’s how […] Read More
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Cargo ship piracy – CargoHolidays guide
Cargo Ship Piracy: Where It Happens and How Ships Stay Safe
26 October

Cargo Ship Piracy: Where It Happens and How Ships Stay Safe

Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Cargo ship piracy still happens, but it’s concentrated in a few regions and modern ships use well-tested measures to deter and survive attacks. Many incidents are opportunistic theft at anchor rather than hijackings. Here’s the real picture. Ask about my route […] 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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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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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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How many containers fit on a ship? – CargoHolidays guide
How Many Containers Fit on a Ship? From Feeders to Mega-Ships
23 October

How Many Containers Fit on a Ship? From Feeders to Mega-Ships

How many containers fit on a ship? From 1,000 TEU feeders to 24,000+ TEU mega-ships, what a TEU is, how containers are stacked, and the biggest ships today. Read More
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