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James Bond is Envious – Kongsberg’s C’Inspector

By On October 25, 2010

Meet the newest maritime security toy; Kongsberg’s C’Inspector UUV. Not sure what a UUV is? Well neither did we but we quickly discovered the acronym stands for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle. [...]

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The Importance Of Accounting For People At Sea

By On July 25, 2010

Here is a more information about how the Mumbai terrorist attack developed, provided by UK based Warship magazine. That the boat carrying the terrorists was boarded and the boarding officers [...]

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A New Solution To A Pressing Problem – Maritime Piracy

By On January 4, 2009

Photo By Cayusa Note: This article was originally posted in The Maritime Executive Newsletter and can be found HERE. The dynamic in the Gulf Of Aden is changing by the [...]

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Cruise Ship Detours Guests Around Gulf of Aden

By On December 9, 2008

Without question, piracy off the soast of Somalia is a problem that is costing time, money, headaches and lives. As of right now there is really no end in sight. [...]

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America’s Waterway Watch – A Coast Guard Public Service Announcement

By On December 5, 2008

The United States Coast Guard is trying to remind mariners and the American public in general to remain vigilant.  They have a short journal entry concerning the America’s Waterways Watch [...]

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BREAKING NEWS – M/V Athena – Somali Pirates Coordinating Attacks

By On December 4, 2008

Earlier today gCaptain received reports from Australia that the M/V Athena was attacked by 29 pirate boats while transiting the Gulf Of Aden. This was the second cruise ship to [...]

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Incident Photo of The Week – Pirate ‘Mother Ship’ Mistaken Identity

By On November 26, 2008

Just when we thought things couldn’t get any more chaotic in the Gulf of Aden, the ‘pirate mother’ ship that was sunk last week by an Indian Navy warship is [...]

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Piracy In Somalia – FAQ Part 1

By On November 21, 2008

In light of the recent piracy news gCaptain has recieved a number of media requests to answer basic questions about piracy. Below you will find just a few of the [...]

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Maritime Security Expo – gCaptain Review

By On November 21, 2008

gCaptain made an unscheduled stop this week at the Maritime Security Expo in Long Beach. The event showcases new technology and ideas that improve the security of ports and vessels. [...]

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Pirate Attacks and Hijackings – Weekly Report

By On November 19, 2008

Following this weekends hijacking of the Saudi VLCC loaded with crude, gCaptain has been flooded with numerous emails and phone calls from different news organizations trying to lock down information [...]

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Poll – IMO Initiatives

By On November 17, 2008

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Merchant Vessels Fend Off Attackers in Gulf of Aden

By On October 30, 2008

Depending on how you look at it, CNN reports some good news from the Gulf of Aden: Five attempts to hijack ships off the coast of Somalia were thwarted Tuesday [...]

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