Tag Archives: interesting ships

The Rise of the Post-Panamax Vessel

Posted on December 20, 2012 by ABC

Urban Omnibus, an online architecture magazine, has a very interesting article about dredging the waterways of New York City as well as about Post-Panamax container vessels and the race to build port facilities suitable for these giants of the sea. … Continue reading →

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An oil spill in the North Sea and a nuclear ship in Baltimore

Posted on August 15, 2011 by ABC

The Gannet Alpha oil platform in the North Sea, 180 kilometers off the Scottish coast, has experienced an oil leak. As oil spills go, this one is fairly minor, as the valves at both the well and the pipeline have … Continue reading →

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