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Voyages en cargo au départ de Felixstowe : traversées en navire de fret depuis le port le plus actif du Royaume-Uni

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:25:00 +0000

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 Antwerp, but when they’re available, […]

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Voyages en cargo au départ de Gênes : traversées en cargo et en navires rouliers depuis l'Italie

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:24:42 +0000

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 by train in a day. […]

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Voyages en cargo au départ du Havre : croisières en cargo au départ de la France

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:24:24 +0000

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, Asia and beyond. Here’s what […]

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Voyages à bord de cargos au départ de Rotterdam : traversées en cargo depuis le plus grand port d'Europe

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:24:06 +0000

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 the UK by train. Here’s […]

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Voyager en cargo avec sa voiture : expédier un véhicule et voyager à bord

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:21:03 +0000

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, campervan travellers and people moving […]

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Comment fonctionnent les ancres de navire ? Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur les ancres, les chaînes et le mouillage

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:20:46 +0000

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. […]

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Pavillons de complaisance : pourquoi tant de navires battent-ils pavillon panaméen ou libérien ?

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:20:29 +0000

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 […]

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Permis de descente à terre à bord d'un cargo : descendre à terre dans un port en tant que passager d'un cargo

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:19:34 +0000

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 right visa and a sharp […]

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Qu'est-ce qu'un méthanier ? Comment les navires-citernes transportent-ils le gaz naturel liquéfié ?

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:19:14 +0000

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 […]

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Piraterie maritime : où cela se produit-il et comment les navires assurent-ils leur sécurité ?

Steve Joury — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:18:51 +0000

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 […]

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