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Thursday, June 2, 2016
Norway Grounds H225 Helicopters After Crash
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Norway Grounds H225 Helicopters After Crash

The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has grounded all search and rescue flights of the H225 helicopter indefinitely following a fatal accident in Norway in

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 119

Watch: Four and a Half Minutes of N. Atlantic Lighthouses in Storms
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Watch: Four and a Half Minutes of N. Atlantic Lighthouses in Storms

According to the uploader this footage is all of lighthouses in the Iroise Sea off northwest France. Special shout out to anyone who can name all them.

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 535

Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Ex-HMS Endurance Departs Portsmouth for the Breakers
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Ship Photos of the Day – Ex-HMS Endurance Departs Portsmouth for the Breakers

The ex-HMS Endurance was towed out of Portsmouth Harbour one final time Wednesday headed for the breakers in Turkey.  The Endurance is

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 132

VIDEO: Finland’s FNS Louhi and OPV Turva in Full Scale Ice Trials
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VIDEO: Finland’s FNS Louhi and OPV Turva in Full Scale Ice Trials

Video from Aker Arctic of full scale ice trials for the Finnish vessels Louhi and Turva that were held in winter 2016 in the Gulf of

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 110

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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BIMCO Chief: Dry Bulk Recovery Possible in 2019 But Action Needed Now

Some sobering comments from the head of the world’s largest shipping association on the perilous state of dry bulk market, currently in the grips of the

May 31, 2016
Total Views: 34

PHOTOS: U.S. Freighter ‘Roger Blough’ Hard Aground in Lake Superior
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PHOTOS: U.S. Freighter ‘Roger Blough’ Hard Aground in Lake Superior

A U.S.-flagged freighter that spent Memorial Day weekend hard aground in Lake Superior is still stuck Tuesday as salvage crews continue on plans to refloat the

May 31, 2016
Total Views: 692

Saturday, May 28, 2016
jack-up drilling rigs
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Maersk Drilling Buys Newbuild Jack-Up from Rival Hercules

Maersk Drilling has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the newbuild harsh environment jack-up rig from struggling rival Hercules Offshore (Nasdaq:

May 28, 2016
Total Views: 99

Friday, May 27, 2016
Australia Finds Detained Bulk Carrier’s Crew Was Unable to Operate the Ship’s ECDIS
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Australia Finds Detained Bulk Carrier’s Crew Was Unable to Operate the Ship’s ECDIS

Australian authorities have detained a Panama-flagged bulk carrier in Brisbane after officials found that the crew was untrained in the operation of the

May 27, 2016
Total Views: 189

Video: What It’s Like to Be a Ship Pilot in New York Harbor
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Video: What It’s Like to Be a Ship Pilot in New York Harbor

Lying below the surface of the bay and extending from the tip of Sandy Hook to the south shore of Long Island is a series of shoals that separate

May 27, 2016
Total Views: 265

Thursday, May 26, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Parade of Ships Kicks Off Fleet Week New York
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Ship Photos of the Day – Parade of Ships Kicks Off Fleet Week New York

The 28th annual Fleet Week New York kicked off Wednesday with a parade of ships past the Verrazano Bridge and into New York Harbor. The week long

May 26, 2016
Total Views: 89

Fishing Vessel Comes to Rescue After U.S. Fighter Jets Collide Off Cape Hatteras
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Fishing Vessel Comes to Rescue After U.S. Fighter Jets Collide Off Cape Hatteras

A good samaritan fishing vessel rescued four survivors from the Atlantic Ocean following a collision involving two U.S. Navy fighter jets 25 miles east of

May 26, 2016
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
These Photos Perfectly Illustrate the Horrors Faced by Migrants in the Mediterranean Sea
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These Photos Perfectly Illustrate the Horrors Faced by Migrants in the Mediterranean Sea

A wooden fishing boat overcrowded with more than 500 refugees capsized off the coast of Libya on Wednesday, killing at least five people. A series of

May 25, 2016
Total Views: 128

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Man Overboard from U.S. Coast Guard Sail Training Ship ‘Eagle’ in Ireland
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Man Overboard from U.S. Coast Guard Sail Training Ship ‘Eagle’ in Ireland

A crewman on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle reportedly fell overboard during a visit to Ireland Tuesday morning.  The Royal National

May 24, 2016
Total Views: 249

Monday, May 23, 2016
Contract Terminated for Rowan Ultra-Deepwater Drillship
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Contract Terminated for Rowan Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Houston-headquartered drilling contractor Rowan says it has reached an agreement with one of its customers for the early termination of the drilling

May 23, 2016
Total Views: 166

Crowley Reveals New $21 Million Investment in Puerto Rico
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Crowley Reveals New $21 Million Investment in Puerto Rico

Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Monday an additional $21 million investment for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port

May 23, 2016
Total Views: 153

Drone View of World’s Largest Cruise ship – Harmony of the Seas
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Drone View of World’s Largest Cruise ship – Harmony of the Seas

Some amateur drone video captures the new Harmony of the Seas, now the world’s largest cruise ship, as it arrives in

May 23, 2016
Total Views: 96

Sunday, May 22, 2016
Tugs in New york harbor
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Happy National Maritime Day 2016!

Every year on May 22nd, we honor those serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine and remember the vital role merchant mariners play in our economy and national

May 22, 2016
Total Views: 83

Friday, May 20, 2016
APL Cuts Fleet’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Nearly in Half
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APL Cuts Fleet’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Nearly in Half

APL, the container shipping unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, says it has reduced its fleet’s carbon dioxide emissions by 45.5% in 2015

May 20, 2016
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
ensco ds-4
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Ensco to Stack More Rigs, Cut More Offshore Jobs

International offshore drilling contractor Ensco is planning to cut about 350 of offshore jobs as the company plans to stack more rigs amid the

May 17, 2016
Total Views: 108

Bourbon’s Gas Plans Fall Through
Offshore

Bourbon’s Gas Plans Fall Through

Bourbon Offshore’s plan to diversify into the ethane gas market has been put on the back burner after the company failed to obtain financing for the

May 17, 2016
Total Views: 69