Desk / Transport & Logistics
Transport & Logistics
Ship forms, cargo systems and measurements that explain how maritime transport moves goods between ports.
Use this desk when the question crosses a boundary. Transport & Logistics is a starting point, not a claim that one label explains the whole maritime system.
The editorial method keeps dated sources, uncertainty and reader usefulness in the same frame. The Logbook carries the questions that are still moving.
15 August 2026 / Transport & Logistics
types of cargo ships
A clear introduction to dry bulk, container, general cargo, tanker and specialised ships, with the limits of simple labels.
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13 August 2026 / Transport & Logistics
deadweight vs gross tonnage
What deadweight and gross tonnage measure, why they are not interchangeable and where each number belongs in a shipping decision.
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11 August 2026 / Transport & Logistics
chemical tanker vs product tanker
A measured comparison of chemical and product tankers through cargo handling, segregation, cleaning and regulatory context.
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15 September 2026 / Transport & Logistics
reading a marine textile spec
How weave, weight and coatings are specified for sailcloth, covers and workwear, which tests decide service life, and what a specification sheet leaves out.
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15 September 2026 / Transport & Logistics
outboard ownership and maintenance
What to check before signing for an outboard, how fuel and maintenance split over a season, and which parts decide whether a quoted price holds.
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