Detailed guides to ship construction, propulsion systems and the places that build the fleet.
How engineers stabilized, rotated and refloated a damaged passenger ship, and why supporting the wreck was as important as applying the force to move it.
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How ground support, dredging, buoyancy, ballast and coordinated tug forces interact, using the March 2021 salvage as a sourced engineering case study.
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Follow a manoeuvre from the bridge command to the forces in the water, with worked examples, original diagrams and a close look at why stopping takes time.
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Why ships carry seawater, how crews move it through the hull, and why stability, structural strength and biological treatment are different parts of the same operation.
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A detailed tour from fuel tanks and cylinders to cooling water, electricity, freshwater and the engineers who keep the machinery working.
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What it takes to keep a large vessel working, from watchkeeping and refrigerated stores to fuel budgets, port calls, dry docking and the costs a headline price leaves out.
Published: 2026-10-03Read the story →The world largest container ships carry over 24,000 TEU, yet virtually none exceed 400 metres in length. Here is the engineering behind the 400-metre barrier, from hull girder bending and open-deck torsion to the beam expansion that reshaped global shipping.
By Alykhan Virani · Published: 2026-09-29Read the story →
How ships tame side-to-side motion at sea and at anchor, with detailed explanations of fins, anti-roll tanks, gyroscopes, control systems and their limits.
By Alykhan Virani · Published: 2026-09-09Read the story →A detailed guide to hull shape, bulbous bows, resistance, stability and structure, with worked examples, five original diagrams and engineering videos.
By Alykhan Virani · Published: 2026-09-09Read the story →Follow the energy from the fuel tank to the water, and understand the choices that shape a ship’s machinery, manoeuvrability and emissions.
By Alykhan Virani · Published: 2026-09-09Read the story →A cruise ship takes shape in sections. Understanding that process makes shipyard news much easier to follow.
By Alykhan Virani · Published: 2026-09-09Read the story →Beyond Venice’s familiar waterfront lies an industrial story, with cruise ships built at Marghera.
By Alykhan Virani · Published: 2026-09-09Read the story →From Finland’s southwest coast to the River Ems, the construction map tells a different story from a cruise itinerary.
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