Articles related to "Ships"

Offering free freight to your online customers sounds like a good idea, but with spiraling freight costs, and increasing competition, does it increase your sales?

Before arranging a container shipment or RoRo shipping to South America, find out which shipping ports are trustworthy, and which container ports should be avoided.

A shipping forecast broadcast by BBC Radio 4 in the UK has become habitual listening not just for sailors, but also for a significant number of the general population.

Buying antiques in England is easy. Shipping them is the hard part. It's both expensive and time-consuming, but there are options to consider for individuals and dealers.

In September, 2008, two cargo ships entered the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean on Russia's Pacific coast aiming to travel to Europe across the top of the world.

Belfast will shortly be the final port of call for vessels taking part in the 2009 Tall Ships Race organised by Sail Training International.

Shipping products overseas isn't always easy, but it can be worthwhile.

The ship was about 15m long - a typical merchant ship trading in the Aegean and E. Mediterranean in the days of Alexander the Great ((356-323 B.C.E.)

Here's how to organize an overseas household move with an international moving (removal) company or international shipping company.

Shipping glass and pottery requires the proper materials and an attention to details. A shoddy job results in a package that rattles on delivery, and that's a bad thing.

Choosing a ship for a cruise vacation can be difficult, but knowing the features and pricing of different classes of ships helps vacation-goers plan a memorable trip.

Did you ever think of a shipping container as green housing? Folks are turning used shipping containers into affordable housing units. Green building just got easier.

While some regard the Palatine as a legend, there is historical proof that she did exist. Her fiery phantom appears off of the isle.

The dangerous sands claimed many vessels. Lady Lovibond was the most famous of the phantom ships there. Some speculate that the sandbar is the legendary island, Lomea.

The Norwegian Epic will be NCL's largest ship to date featuring innovative accommodations, the first ice bar at sea, 20 dining choices and an expansive water park.

Tired of shopping on the web because of expensive shipping costs? Get the deals you want and never pay a dime for shipping.

The rush to Alaskan gold fields made some would be gold miners so careless that they left Seattle on practically anything that floated.

Sounding of ship's bells is well rooted in the history and tradition of the maritime industry. Learn more about bell schedules and watches at boating and sailing.

The Star Clipper is no ordinary luxury cruise ship where passengers are politely expected to keep far away from the workings of the ship. This is a four-masted tall ship.

From curses to alien abduction, the mystery of the Mary Celeste has had many theories attached to it. Why would a captain abandon a perfectly seaworthy ship?

Thirty-two tall ships will visit San Francisco's waterfront this July as part of the West Coast's Tall Ship Challenge.

Cruises range from behemoths carrying thousands of passengers to small windjammers catering to private groups. Consider cruise itinerary, activities, amenities and size.

Columbia, Disneyland's three-masted sailing ship has long been a favourite of visitors for its laid back cruise and colourful postcards.

From Russia to Ethiopia, Manila to São Paulo, people just looking to make a buck are looking for a way to market women. The mail order bride industry is it.

Which cruise ships will be launched in 2010 and who will launch the world's biggest cruise ship? Get the facts about the latest cruise ships and when they debut.

Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Dream is Carnival's biggest cruise ship with extra large spa and children's facilities and featuring many cruise industry firsts.

The full-masted tall ship looks exactly like the original HMS Bounty which was involved in the famous mutiny by Fletcher Christian in the 1780s.

Passengers on ships to Maine in the 1630s were not only fishermen who wouldn't remain but also, like Nicholas Edgecomb and George Deering, founders of American families.

The Oasis of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean's biggest ship to date featuring two-level loft suites, a zipline, a nursery and other cruise industry firsts.

To increase the chances of getting a job on a cruise ship, know which cruise lines are hiring, what qualifications they are looking for and where to send a resume.

Clippers traced their origins to relatively small, fast ships built in America in the late 1700's.

By 1805, the Royal Navy possessed more ships than any other navy. British ships had an edge over their continental rivals in that their hulls were copper plated.

Argentina and Chile entered a three-way Naval Arms Race with Brazil just before World War One that led to a half century of South American battleships.

Choosing a category of cabin on a cruise ship determines the size of room and amenities that are offered, but choosing the best cabin location is also important.

Cruise lines offer sales jobs and careers on board their cruise ships. Find travel jobs such as an Art Auctioneer, Cruise Sales Consultant or Port and Shopping Guide.

Althea sets out on a maddened liveship to reclaim the Vivacia from the pirate Kennit. However, Paragon isn't the only character or only liveship enduring inner turmoil.

The latest in cruise ship suites offer excessive square footage and staterooms with access to spa facilities, exclusive lounges and private decks.

Okeanos Explorer represents the future of ocean research conducted by the United States through a vessel dedicated exclusively to ocean exploration.

Working on board a cruise ship is an adventurous opportunity for those seeking to work in the travel industry.

There are fewer than 300 North Atlantic Right whales left in the world and actions taken by mariners can make all the difference in protecting this endangered species.

Ships such as the Welcome, Hunter and Agnes brought English fisherman to Robert Trelawney's Richmond Island fishery, the oldest outpost in the present state of Maine.

Today's cruise ships have waterparks, waterslides, splash pads, and swimming pools along with multi-tiered youth programs and family entertainment.

Cruise passengers have numerous dining options while onboard, but the cost of specialty restaurants is an extra cost of cruising. Is this dining experience worth it?

Here's what passengers on cruises need to know about the H1N1 virus, from flu symptoms to cruise ships affected by the requirement to report viruses.

Cruise lines have implemented stringent health screening protocols and flu treatment with Tamiflu to manage and prevent H1N1 from occurring on their cruise ships.

A spectral lighthouse, said to be the result of a Delaware curse, lures ships to their doom aided by violent storms said to be caused by a spirit.

Port expansion, arctic shipping and economic development in the north will be effected by global warming and the opening of the Northwest Passage.

This analysis explains how shipping charges are calculated differently depending on whether products are transported by railway, truck, boat or airplane.

With many worldwide shippers stressed financially, Canada's Shippers Conference Exemption Act (SCEA) allows members to set shipping prices independent of market demand.

Here are some tips and deadlines that UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service have set to deliver Christmas gifts by December 25, and to save money in the process.