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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Subsea 7 Awarded 5-Year Contract from Petrobas for Kommandor 3000
Offshore

Subsea 7 Awarded 5-Year Contract from Petrobas for Kommandor 3000

Subsea 7 S.A. (SUBC.OS) has just announced the award of a 5-year contract worth over $350 million from Petrobras for the operation of the Pipe Lay Support

April 9, 2013
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U.S. Navy to Deploy Shipboard Laser Weapon in 2014
Interesting

U.S. Navy to Deploy Shipboard Laser Weapon in 2014

The U.S. Navy on Monday said that recent technological breakthroughs have led to the development of a shipboard laser capable of shooting down an enemy drone

April 9, 2013
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Monday, April 8, 2013
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News

ABS Releases Comprehensive Guide for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations to provide the most

April 8, 2013
Total Views: 139

Mcdermott LV105
Offshore

McDermott Wins $900M Contract In Arabian Gulf

McDermott International announced Monday that a subsidiary has been awarded two projects for a customer in the Arabian Gulf. The value of these contracts is

April 8, 2013
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Ambassadeur
Collision

Dutch Freighter Sinks French Trawler In The English Channel

“We are very shocked. After what we experienced last night, we will have many nightmares,” said Ludovic Rabasse, captain of the French

April 8, 2013
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
James Robert Hanssen Rescue
Incidents

AMVER Assists Rescue Of Ocean Rowers

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews combined efforts Saturday with the 800-foot Panamanian flagged automobile carrier, Heijin, and the

April 7, 2013
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Overseas Reymar
Collision

Overseas Reymar Update – Board Recommends Disciplinary Action Against Tanker Pilot

The California Board of Pilot Commissioners voted unanimously last week to revoke the license of Overseas Reymar pilot Guy Kleess who was navigating the oil

April 7, 2013
Total Views: 118

Thursday, April 4, 2013
National Weather Service Redefines Hurricane Warning System
News

National Weather Service Redefines Hurricane Warning System

The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday announced some key changes to its Hurricane warning system, particularly in the way it handles

April 4, 2013
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]
Incidents

Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]

Here’s new video of the Carnival Triumph after breaking free from its mooring at the BAE Systems shipyard in Mobile, Alabama during an afternoon storm

April 3, 2013
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Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Update: Exclusive new video of the Carnival Triumph adrift can be found HERE.  Update: The Carnival Triumph has been moved to the Alabama Cruise Terminal,

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 150

SPOTD: Western Towboat’s CAT-Powered Tugs Haul the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence to Cook Inlet, AK
Offshore

SPOTD: Western Towboat’s CAT-Powered Tugs Haul the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence to Cook Inlet, AK

Buccaneer Energy reports that the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence jack-up rig was successfully mobilized at the Cosmopolitan field in Cook Inlet, AK after

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 115

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Pirates Go on Murderous Rampage in the Bay of Bengal
Piracy

Pirates Go on Murderous Rampage in the Bay of Bengal

Pirates in the Bay of Bengal are believed to have killed as many as 31 fishermen in a brazen attack on three trawlers on March 25. According to reports,

April 2, 2013
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EPA Finalizes New Vessel General Permit to Protect U.S. Waters from Invasive Species
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EPA Finalizes New Vessel General Permit to Protect U.S. Waters from Invasive Species

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final vessel general permit regulating discharges from commercial vessels, including

April 2, 2013
Total Views: 52

Press Releases

President of American Maritime Safety Inc. Passes – Louis Meltz (1961-2013)

Via American Maritime Safety, Inc. It is with deep regret that we report to you the passing of American Maritime Safety, Inc. President Louis Meltz today,

April 2, 2013
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NATO Warship Coordinates Rescue of Crew from Burning Bulk Carrier
Ship Fires

NATO Warship Coordinates Rescue of Crew from Burning Bulk Carrier

A U.S. warship conducting counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean with the NATO Task Force assisted in the rescue of 21 Turkish crewmembers of a

April 2, 2013
Total Views: 124

Monday, April 1, 2013
golden ocean group
News

Golden Ocean Orders Supramax Pair from Japan Marine United

Golden Ocean Group announced today that it has concluded two newbuilding contracts for 60,000 dwt Supramax bulk carriers with Japan Marine United

April 1, 2013
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AIS satellite
Press Releases

The Danish Maritime Authority Launches AIS Into Space

The maritime potential for growth in the Arctic regions as a consequence of, inter alia, the melting of the ice and increased commercial navigation in Arctic

April 1, 2013
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Product Tanker Hits Bridge in New Hampshire [UPDATE]
Incidents

Product Tanker Hits Bridge in New Hampshire [UPDATE]

A 16,909 DWT oil product tanker has struck the Sarah Mildfred Long bridge on the Piscataqua River, the river that forms the border between southern Maine and

April 1, 2013
Total Views: 116

Introducing “gCaptain.com Magazine: Yesterday’s News, Tomorrow” [UPDATE]
Blog

Introducing “gCaptain.com Magazine: Yesterday’s News, Tomorrow” [UPDATE]

In 2013, instant access to the billions of active users on the World Wide Web is just not good enough. That’s why, over the last couple of months, the

April 1, 2013
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Even Astronauts in Space Read gCaptain
Blog

Even Astronauts in Space Read gCaptain

It’s simply amazing what website analytics will tell you these days… Update: …someone here needs to check their calendar.    

March 31, 2013
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