Cruise ship

A couple of crewmen could have destroyed the pirates, but U.S. law averts cruise ships from being armed. And then there are the law makers, whose temerity as well as attempts to preserve political hides keep nearby naval ships from coming to the rescue. A few Navy Seals manage to creep aboard and create chaos, but ultimately, threats by the pirates to kill vacationers make the surrender ineluctably…

Overview: The Lagoon 560 is an immense vessel that is better suited to a large party, than to a small, intimate gathering or a vacation consisting of only immediate family, but it could still handle that if you need a lot of extra space. The 560 is bigger than life and it glories in the spectacle it creates as it cuts its way through the water. This Lagoon 560 catamaran review will touch on the enormity of the 560, as well as the more mundane aspects of this boat. The 560 was built to impress…

Lagoon has been at the forefront of the yacht charter industry for decades, but with so many different models to choose from it's difficult to nail down which one is just right for you. I've compiled a list of the top 15 Lagoon catamarans that will make your sailing voyage a trip you will never forget! Lagoon 380 The 380 is a simple, straightforward design that allows for ample space in every section of the boat, including exceptional overhead clearance. The galley is an incredible selling…

smuggle terrorists, nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons or other dangerous materials into the United States. b. Seizing control of a large commercial ship and using it as a collision weapon against CI/KR. c. Sinking a large commercial cargo ship in a shipping channel, thereby blocking all traffic to/from the port. d. Attacking a large ship carrying volatile fuel and detonate the fuel causing a massive in-port explosion. e. Attacking an oil tanker in a port or at a discharge facility,…

As I have mentioned Sir Francis Drake crossed the passage, taking sixteen days and he lost four ships in the process. The Passage is named after Sir Francis Drake, although it was alleged to be crossed by a Spanish Marine Explores named Francisco de Hoces in 1525. It wasn’t until 1575 that Sir Francis Drake made his voyage across Drake’s Passage and his ship that crossed the passage was blown south. Crossing Drake’s passage next in 1616 was a Dutch Explorer who was named Willem…

It was officially Farragut’s first fight at sea, though he did not witness any casualties on his ship during the capture of the Alert, the first ship captured by the US during the War. Arguably, Farragut’s first real fight came on February 13, 1814 in Valparaiso. David Porter was in the process of commanding his ship on a cruise around Cape Horn and made a stop in Valparaiso, before a planned sail to the Galapagos Islands. While there, the crew of the Essex captured…

margin was driven by higher yield and occupancy, which shows a demand for the company’s cruises despite higher prices. Carnival Corporation’s operating margin is usually higher than RCCL’s, but there was a drop in occupancy and a fall in yield in 2013. Combined with higher unit costs, the Carnival Corporation’s operating margin dropped from 11% to 9% in 2013 (Overview: Royal Caribbean Cruises, the 2nd largest cruise operator). Net financial expenses have a significant impact on net margin and…

The United States is cutting troop numbers massively. There are plans “to cut troop levels to pre-World War two levels”. (3(IVD) The Tomahawk cruise missile is a Cold-War weapon system. The Tomahawk cruise missile is still being used today by our navy. The number of Tomahawk cruise missiles purchased is being cut to only 90 this year. During the air campaign in Syria President Barack Obama used nearly 120 of these missiles. This was the navy’s go-to missile…

stated in (Kennedy, 1987, p. 29) that is derived from the arms race and the scramble to trade would be improved cartography, navigational tablets, new instruments like the telescope, barometer, back staff, and gimbaled compass, and better methods of ship building helped make maritime travel less unpredictable form of travel. Furthermore, due to the rapid expansion from trade an explosion of inquisition of improvement occurred such as the improvement of agricultural equipment in addition to the…

crossing, after leaving the East Coast is when the Maersk Ohio typically carries around 3200 TEU’s (Capt Leville). While leaving Le Havre, France we were typically fully loaded with around 4120 to 4140 TEUs (Voyage Abstract). To maximize revenue the ship would want to carry around 700 Reefer Containers on both directions of the Atlantic Crossings. However, some additional considerations must be mentioned that could cause delays in the passage as well as the loading/discharging…