Wie funktionieren Schiffsanker? – Ein Leitfaden von CargoHolidays

Wie funktionieren Schiffsanker? Anker, Ketten und das Ankern erklärt

26 Oktober

Wie funktionieren Schiffsanker? Anker, Ketten und das Ankern erklärt

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. […] Mehr lesen

Categories : SHIP

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anchors, seamanship, Fakten zum Schiff

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Billigflaggen – Leitfaden von CargoHolidays

Billigflaggen: Warum so viele Schiffe unter panamaischer oder liberianischer Flagge fahren

26 Oktober

Billigflaggen: Warum so viele Schiffe unter panamaischer oder liberianischer Flagge fahren

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 […] Mehr lesen

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flag state, maritime law, Schifffahrtsbranche

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Was ist ein LNG-Tanker? – Ein Leitfaden von CargoHolidays

Was ist ein LNG-Tanker? Wie transportieren Gastanker verflüssigtes Erdgas?

26 Oktober

Was ist ein LNG-Tanker? Wie transportieren Gastanker verflüssigtes Erdgas?

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 […] Mehr lesen

Categories : SHIP

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gas ships, LNG carrier, Schiffstypen

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Piraterie auf Frachtschiffen – Leitfaden von CargoHolidays

Piraterie gegen Frachtschiffe: Wo sie stattfindet und wie Schiffe sich schützen können

26 Oktober

Piraterie gegen Frachtschiffe: Wo sie stattfindet und wie Schiffe sich schützen können

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 […] Mehr lesen

Categories : SHIP

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maritime security, piracy, safety

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Was ist ein Öltanker? – Ein Leitfaden von CargoHolidays

Was ist ein Öltanker? Typen, Größen und Funktionsweise

26 Oktober

Was ist ein Öltanker? Typen, Größen und Funktionsweise

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 […] Mehr lesen

Categories : SHIP

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oil tanker, Schiffstypen, tanker

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How do cargo ships navigate – CargoHolidays guide

How Do Cargo Ships Navigate? Bridge Equipment and Seamanship Explained

26 Oktober

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. […] Mehr lesen

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bridge, navigation, seamanship

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

26 Oktober

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 […] Mehr lesen

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marine engineering, ship engine, Fakten zum Schiff

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Containers lost at sea – CargoHolidays guide

How Many Containers Are Lost at Sea Each Year?

26 Oktober

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, […] Mehr lesen

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Posted by Steve Joury

containers, Maritime Safety, shipping facts

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How much does a cargo ship weigh – CargoHolidays guide

How Much Does a Cargo Ship Weigh? Tonnage Explained

26 Oktober

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, […] Mehr lesen

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Fakten zum Schiff, ship weight, tonnage

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Wie viele Container passen auf ein Schiff? – Ratgeber von CargoHolidays

Wie viele Container passen auf ein Schiff? Von Feederschiffen bis hin zu Megaschiffen

23 Oktober

Wie viele Container passen auf ein Schiff? Von Feederschiffen bis hin zu Megaschiffen

Wie viele Container passen auf ein Schiff? Von 1.000-TEU-Feeder-Schiffen bis hin zu Mega-Schiffen mit über 24.000 TEU – was ein TEU ist, wie Container gestapelt werden und welche Schiffe heute die größten sind. Mehr lesen

Categories : FRACHTSCHIFFREISEN, SHIP

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Containerschiffe, Schiffskapazität, Fakten zum Schiff, Schiffscontainer, TEU

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