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Archaeologists Say They’ve Unearthed a Massive Medieval Cargo Ship That’s the Largest Vessel of Its Kind Ever Found

Spotted off the coast of Denmark, the "Svaelget 2" is a cog, a kind of large trading vessel used in the Middle Ages. Experts ...
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Another Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off the Coast of Alaska

Morning Midas, a cargo ship carrying over 3,000 vehicles from China, has been abandoned off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out in its cargo hold. According to the US Coast Guard, only 70 of ...
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Remains of a ‘Medieval Super Ship’ Turn Up in the Waters of Denmark

Hidden for six centuries, the largest known medieval cargo ship, known as a cog, has been uncovered off the coast of ...
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The Absurd Number Of Containers That Fit On A Container Ship

Container ships are an astonishing feat of human innovation and engineering. Their size, weight, and capability to carry gargantuan loads of cargo across large expanses of the ocean have ...
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Next-Gen Cargo Ship Combines Sailing Yacht-Inspired Propulsion with Autonomy

Great things happen when experts in their field join forces to create a revolutionary green shipping concept. This next-generation vessel is more than an answer to zero-emission maritime cargo ...