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Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:19:48 +0000 Casual Navigation Why Is This Ship Designed to Break Apart? 8:38 no 5 5rknz5XLbhk https://youtube.com/watch?v=5rknz5XLbhk Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:06:19 +0000 Casual Navigation How TIMBER Carriers Work 0:33 no 6 6NKgm1oPYJ0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=6NKgm1oPYJ0 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:06:08 +0000 Casual Navigation How PURE CAR & TRUCK Carriers Work 0:31 no 7 cDlotTsVywc https://youtube.com/watch?v=cDlotTsVywc Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:05:53 +0000 Casual Navigation How RORO Ships Work 0:36 no 8 -cDncPz7xII https://youtube.com/watch?v=-cDncPz7xII Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:05:37 +0000 Casual Navigation How REEFER Ships Work 1:07 no 9 f2hGF94W8cg https://youtube.com/watch?v=f2hGF94W8cg Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:05:21 +0000 Casual Navigation How LIVESTOCK Carriers Work 0:45 no 10 m5fjmbIhzzM https://youtube.com/watch?v=m5fjmbIhzzM Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:11:47 +0000 Casual Navigation How BULK Carriers Work 0:46 no 11 w6qtYp4V3jM https://youtube.com/watch?v=w6qtYp4V3jM Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:10:53 +0000 Casual Navigation How Liquified NATURAL GAS Tankers Work 1:06 no 12 WVwaQay33lw https://youtube.com/watch?v=WVwaQay33lw Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:10:33 +0000 Casual Navigation One of the LARGEST Tanker Ships 0:33 no 13 nJbUK7iXyWw https://youtube.com/watch?v=nJbUK7iXyWw Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:40:25 +0000 Casual Navigation How TANKER Ships Carry Oil 0:40 no 14 kmDbKd8YAKI https://youtube.com/watch?v=kmDbKd8YAKI Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:38:32 +0000 Casual Navigation How CONTAINER Ships Work 0:59 no 15 82bdvhz0s8Q https://youtube.com/watch?v=82bdvhz0s8Q Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:14:01 +0000 Casual Navigation Why ONE Cargo Ship Is NOT Enough 0:22 no 16 mgXC6IwuuX0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=mgXC6IwuuX0 Why do cargo ships come in so many different shapes and sizes? In this video, we break down the main types of cargo ships and explain why each one is designed for a specific type of cargo. From container ships and oil tankers to LNG carriers and livestock vessels, every ship is built around what it carries. You’ll learn the structural and operational differences between container ships, tanker ships, VLCCs, LNG tankers, bulk carriers, RoRo ships, car carriers, reefer ships, timber carriers, and more. We also explore how cargo type influences hull design, storage systems, safety requirements, and overall ship architecture. If you’re interested in maritime engineering, global trade, ship design, or how the world’s cargo moves across oceans, this video provides a clear breakdown of the most important commercial ship types operating today. ⭐️ SUPPORTED BY PATREONS https://www.patreon.com/CasualNavigation We really appreciate all the support from our Patreon members! 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Your generosity is what makes the Casual Navigation Crew possible, allowing us to keep making more and more videos for you. 📌 Chapters 00:00 - MV Sewol Disaster 02:42 - Ship Stability 03:30 - Inclining Test 06:55 - MV Sewol's NEW DESIGN https://www.patreon.com/CasualNavigation #IncliningTest #CasualNavigation #shipdesign Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:36:22 +0000 Casual Navigation How We Know a Ship Won’t Tip Over 8:07 no 20 P0oZ2dtxgts https://youtube.com/watch?v=P0oZ2dtxgts Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:09:20 +0000 Casual Navigation Sailing in the Olympics 0:50 no 21 LnJHzBpBqfs https://youtube.com/watch?v=LnJHzBpBqfs Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:09:02 +0000 Casual Navigation The Secret of Naval Battles in the Age of Sail 0:41 no 22 vcMq_Dytem0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=vcMq_Dytem0 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:36:49 +0000 Casual Navigation From Square Sails to Triangular Sails 1:41 no 23 Jrms8ZHl37s https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jrms8ZHl37s Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:18:43 +0000 Casual Navigation Monohull vs Catamaran 1:31 no 24 ZuE50jX7UHw https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZuE50jX7UHw Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:29:33 +0000 Casual Navigation How to NOT Set Sail 1:46 no 25