Get the lowdown from Martide's blog about different types of commercial vessels, the merchant fleet and all other things shipping and maritime related.
We all know a fishing vessel is a boat used to catch fish, whether that’s on the sea, a lake or a river. It goes without saying that fishing boats vary in size and complexity, but what you might not know is that they can be broken down into a number of main categories and then subcategories.
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Do you want to know what a RoRo ship is? If so, you’ve come to the right place. RoRo stands for roll-on / roll-off which means it’s a vessel that has been designed to carry wheeled cargo: Think cars, vans, trailers, busses and trucks. Anything that can be ‘rolled on and then rolled off’ the ship.
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Ever wondered what the difference between a cargo and a container ship is? Ever wanted to know exactly what a cargo ship is and whether or not there are different types of cargo and container ships? You’ve come to the right place! Join us as we take a deep dive.
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Want to find out how SAP can help your maritime company increase efficiency & compliancy while letting you make data-driven decisions? Read this.
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Want to know what LNG & LPG tankers are? If so, you’re on the right blog! We’re looking at LNG & LPG ships and seeing what they transport and how.
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Wondering what an offshore vessel is? This blog post covers offshore supply vessels, offshore support vessels, oil exploration vessels and more.
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Want to know what a cable laying ship is? Cable ships are deep sea going vessels which are designed to lay underwater cables on the sea bed.
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Why do ships use port & starboard instead of left & right? How do you remember which is port & which is starboard? Our blog post has the answers!
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Ever wondered what a coaster vessel is? This article is one in a series of posts about the merchant fleet and covers coastal sailing ships.
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What happens when an anchor is lowered but the ship doesn't stay in place? That is called a dragging anchor & we will discuss this in this post.
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