Marinebuzz.com points us to World Port Source, a website that plots all the ports of the world on an easy to use and familiar Google Map.  World Port Source

Most of us have fond memories of flipping through editions of Popular Mechanics magazine, dreaming of the future. Well a new blog called Modern Mechanics lets

In a well researched article titled Mercenary Guards Jump Ship as Somali Pirates Remain Undeterred Bloomberg exposes private security efforts to protect ships

Yesterday, Exxon Mobil announced that it received delivery of the first two Q-Max LNG Tankers, the Mozah and Umm Slal.   The vessels are a new breed of LNGC

Piracy in the Golf of Aden continue to grab headlines around the world. Here is a look at some of the top headlines from this weeks. BBC Chinese ships

The Container Shipping Information Service recently launched its new website shipsandboxes.com to provide information to the public, businesses and media on

View Larger Map From the Associated Press: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — On the same day Somali gunmen seized two more ships, the U.N. Security Council voted

Image Source: Containership-Info The MSC Daniela was built by Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy industries Co. Ltd in South Korea and delivered to Mediterranean

Here are some photos of the damage sustained by the M/V KAPITAN MASLOV when it was attacked by pirates back in November. The photos below are of the Third

gCaptain.com had a chance to speak with Todd Preston of Hydraulic Marine Systems. Hydraulic Marine Systems was one of the biggest hits of the 2008

The 2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to a Brazilian seafarer for his heroic actions in saving fellow crew members from an

Image by roeland.p This badge shows the latest Twitter‘s from all know United States Coast Guard personnel and bloggers, enjoy! The list was taken from

Today we noticed a new follower on our Twitter page: uscoastguard Ok, so many of our readers are asking; What’s Twitter and why doesn’t gCaptain

At least 23 people drowned earlier today as the ferry Maejan capsized near Ballesteros which is located on the northern tip of Luzon in the Philippines. While

The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 140th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 90 here. (Published 24 December 2007) You

Piracy – It’s Location, Location Location By John Denham If you did not know,  pirates have been around for as long as treasure was shipped on

One of the keys to becoming good at celestial navigation is knowing what you’re looking for. That is why learning the constellations is important. Todays

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Last year Sid Martin, Director of Technology at Northeast Maritime Institute was faced with a dilemma. He had been hired to spearhead a project bringing the

Faststream has come out with their annual Employment Review for the Maritime Industry. Managing director Mark Charman notes: “Our clients are telling us