Freighter Travel from Felixstowe: Cargo Ship Voyages from the UK’s Busiest Port
Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Freighter travel from Felixstowe means boarding at the UK’s busiest container port, where some of the world’s biggest ships call on Asia–Europe and transatlantic services. Passenger berths from UK ports are rarer than from Rotterdam or
Freighter Travel from Genoa: Cargo Ship and Ro-Ro Voyages from Italy
Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Freighter travel from Genoa puts you on the Mediterranean in style: Italy’s great historic port handles container ships, ro-ro vessels and ferries sailing across the Med and on to the Atlantic. It’s reachable from the UK
Freighter Travel from Le Havre: Cargo Ship Voyages from France
Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Freighter travel from Le Havre is a great option for UK travellers: France’s largest container port is a ferry ride from Portsmouth and a short train from Paris, with ships sailing to the Caribbean, the Americas,
Freighter Travel from Rotterdam: Cargo Ship Voyages from Europe’s Biggest Port
Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Freighter travel from Rotterdam opens up routes to almost anywhere: as Europe’s largest port, it sees container ships leave for North America, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia every week. It’s also easy to reach from
Travel by Cargo Ship With Your Car: Shipping a Vehicle and Sailing With It
Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays You can sometimes travel by cargo ship with your car: ro-ro (roll-on roll-off) ships that carry vehicles also take a few passengers on some routes, so you and your car arrive together. It’s popular with overlanders,
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.
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
Shore Leave on a Freighter: Going Ashore in Port as a Cargo Ship Passenger
Last updated: 26 October 2026 · By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays Shore leave on a freighter is one of the joys of cargo ship travel, but port stays are short and set by cargo operations, often between 8 and 48 hours. You need the captain’s permission, the
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 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
