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= Marine Engineering =

Ocean Liners
Ocean Liners were the result of the steam engine and new innovations in ship propulsion using propellers. They are passenger vessels designed to transport people by water from one location to the other in a fairly short amount of time. In 1840, Samuel Cunard began operating ocean liners in the Atlantic Ocean and around Great Britain. Eventually, Cunard Lines grew to be one of the biggest leaders of the industry along with various U.S. and French ships. While Ocean liners are no longer in demand due to the use of airplanes, in the mid-19th century they were the most prestigious way to travel.

Cruise Ships
Cruise ships took their place after ocean liners began to fade from the industry due to less demand. These ocean liners were repurposed as cruise ships offering amenities, food, and trips to various ports of call. Many cruise lines were founded towards the end of the 1960s and into the early 1970s and had their engineers completely transform ships to better fit the cruising industry. Ever since then, cruise lines and their engineers are aiming to have the most innovative fleet of ships and continue to transform the industry.

Cargo Ships
Unlike the engineers of ocean liners, cargo vessels transformed from steam to diesel engines much earlier on as they provided more power and propulsion necessary for moving the large loads. These kinds of vessels carry very large loads onboard to transport all over the world.

Naval Architect
Naval architects are concerned with the overall design of the ship and its propulsion through the water. This is the first step in the overall design of the ship and creates the guidelines that will lead to the actual construction.