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Norwegian shipbuilding group, Ulstein, announced Monday two significant orders for a newly developed design of offshore construction vessel, including the

The passing of Captain Arthur J. Fournier, a former Portland, Maine Harbor pilot did not go unnoticed by the gCaptain community on 16 November. Out of respect

A new partnership between Norwegian oil major Statoil and NASA is looking to explore how space technologies and knowledge can be applied to oil and gas

Via Prosafe –  Prosafe has signed a contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for the Safe Caledonia to provide accommodation support at

Via Transas Transas Marine has won the famous Italian tender of “Consorzio degli armatori del mediterraneo” for supply of navigation equipment for

The Spanish government on Monday announced its plans to appeal part of a recent court ruling that cleared all three defendants, including the Captain and Chief

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday reiterated its calls on the international community to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea, which continue to

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE is seen on a foggy Sunday morning at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, November 17,

U.S. Coast Guard and fire and police personnel rescued three people Friday afternoon from a capsized survey vessel off Alki Point near downtown Seattle, but a

One of two hospital ships operated by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has been put on standby and may be deployed to join in ongoing disaster relief

The insurer of the Prestige oil tanker says it is "extremely surprised and disappointed" that the charge against the Captain for disobeying government

Nigerian pirates have released two U.S. sailors kidnapped from an oil supply vessel off the coast of Nigeria last month, the U.S. State Department has

Seabulk Tankers has returned to NASSCO shipyard in San Diego for up to two additional dual fuel-capable product tankers in the latest display showing U.S.

The conclusion of Europort 2013 on 8 November allowed business to take stock on how technology can address the key challenges that face the maritime and

Today marks the 38th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the Great Lakes freighter that sank in a strong gale on eastern Lake Superior

The U.S. Coast Guard this week, with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, came to the rescue of a total of five distressed sailboats who were all participating in

The so-called "Aloha" class will be the largest Jones Act containerships ever constructed and will come equipped with dual fuel engines ready for LNG

Singapore's Keppel Corp. said Wednesday it has secured a repeat order from Transocean to build 5 KFELS Super B Class jackup rigs for US$1.1

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is calling into question new rules implemented by the French government concerning CO2 reporting requirements for

The following is an informational bulletin from gCaptain sponsor Wärtsilä Upcoming environmental regulations will affect existing vessels, and as a