Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Quiz – Which Port Detained The Most Ships in 2007?

Let’s check our collective intellegence with a short Quiz: [polldaddy poll=”623597″] Congratulations to the 5 readers with the correct

May 20, 2008
Total Views: 25

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DrillMAX ICE – Stena To Build Ice-Class Drillship

Stena drilling has announced plans to build an ice capable drillship. Rigzone tells us: Stena Drilling is delighted to confirm its order for a new drillship at

May 20, 2008
Total Views: 171

Monday, May 19, 2008
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Maritime Monday 111

The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 111th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 61here. (Published 28 May 2007) You can

May 19, 2008
Total Views: 56

Navy

Warship HMS Illustrious – Another Maritime Reality TV Show

With the shows Carrier America’s Port and The Deadliest Catch ships are dominating America’s primetime reality television but a new show broadens

May 19, 2008
Total Views: 207

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Video

Rescue At Sea – A Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV8WeGdDHlE . If you liked this video click HERE for one

May 18, 2008
Total Views: 12

Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Russian Hovercraft: China Place Order

This admittedly isn’t the newest military tech on the block, but I just couldn’t help writing it up. Russia makes the world’s largest

May 17, 2008
Total Views: 19

Lifesaving Incidents

Incident Video – M/V Ice Prince

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9aqztvdTw . For more information on this incident view our previous coverage: English Channel Abandoment – M/V Ice

May 17, 2008
Total Views: 44

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Engines

Wartsila METHAPU – A Fuel Cell For Ships

Our friend Jean Pierre de Lutz is building a new boat using green technology and writing about it on his blog. Knowing we are interested in new technology

May 15, 2008
Total Views: 306

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Queen Victoria Aground – Is the curse real?

Last month in an post titled “How To Break A Bottle.. for good luck” gCaptain highlighted the bad luck expected to circle cunard’s liner

May 15, 2008
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Nuclear Ship Savannah Underway

WVEC brings us news of the world’s first commercial nuclear ship, N/S Savannah. The Savannah, a historic landmark and the world’s first

May 14, 2008
Total Views: 30

Incidents

B.C. Ferry Damage

MV Coastal Renaissance, Courtesy B.C. Ferries NANAIMO (NEWS1130) is reporting: B.C. Ferries has confirmed one of its shiny new ships has sustained some damage

May 14, 2008
Total Views: 27

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Are You a Security Threat?

(Ed. note: I received a this email today and thought if worthy of sharing.) Captain Rodriguez: It’s been interesting following your and your

May 14, 2008
Total Views: 21

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Blog

Incident Photo Of The Week – Research Boat Russell W. Peterson

Photo of the research boat Russell W. Peterson takes on water about 14 miles off the coast of Rehoboth Beach, Del., Monday, May 12, 2008. Video of this

May 13, 2008
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Navy

MARINER WAKE UP CALL – China’s Growning Submarine Fleet

Experts attempting to understand the strategic aims behind China’s aggressive military expansion have generally focused on Taiwan. But a new naval base

May 13, 2008
Total Views: 94

Video

World’s Largest Non-Nuclear Explosion

Ernie’s Place brings us the world’s largest Non-Nuclear explosion: Alaska along the coast of British Columbia, there is what is known as the inland

May 13, 2008
Total Views: 253

Monday, May 12, 2008
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MAIS – Maritime Podcast Episode 22

Episode 22 of Messing About In Ships has launched. Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 22 May 8, 2008 Subscribe Via iTunes HERE Shownotes:

May 12, 2008
Total Views: 18

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Maritime Monday 110

The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 110th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 60 here. (Published 21 May 2007) You can

May 12, 2008
Total Views: 64

Saturday, May 10, 2008
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The Boater’s TV – Videos Online

While the majority of episodes are dedicated to recreational boaters, the weekly video podcast TheBoaters TV is enjoyable viewing and has the occasional story

May 10, 2008
Total Views: 13

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Poor Loading Plan Of the Week – Cars

. We have seen bad loading plans in the past but this one is a true gem. Thanks to

May 10, 2008
Total Views: 42

Friday, May 9, 2008
Offbeat

Monsters of the Deep

BBC News/Science is reporting: Monster warning to protect oceans The landing of a colossal squid by New Zealand fishermen earlier this year offered a rare

May 9, 2008
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