Water Transport
The Amphora – The Container of the Ancient World
9. August 2025
The ISO container - a wonder of the modern word. As a standardized unit of transportation, it allows us to ship goods all over the world. In fact, it is a mainstay of globalization. But did you know the idea is not new but more than 2,000 years old? Read more about the amphora, the container of the ancient world.
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Weekly Roundup: Autonomous Drones and Submarines for Drug Trafficking
13. July 2025
On autonomous drones that do inventory, transport freight or even drugs.
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Hydrofoils – Past and Future of Fast Passenger Ships
28. April 2024
Hydrofoils can reach speeds of up to 100km/h on the water. But they are mainly used in Russia. Why is
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Weekly Roundup: Nuclear Container Ships, Transport System Bögl
17. December 2023
Nuclear container ships, new maglev plans and parking for SUVs in Paris are the topics of this week’s transportation news
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Weekly Roundup: Panama Canal, Drones Inspect Railway Tracks
2. December 2023
Drought, drones and maglevs: These are the transportation news stories I found noteworthy in the last two weeks.
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Hypersonic Submarines – An Alternative for Global Travel?
27. August 2023
Today, submarines are mainly used for military and research purposes. But future developments could make it possible for submarines to
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