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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
Uncategorized

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
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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: 122

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: 115

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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Latest Maritime and Offshore Industry Jobs: Week of 24 – 31 March 2012
News

Latest Maritime and Offshore Industry Jobs: Week of 24 – 31 March 2012

Heaps of new jobs posted on gCaptain over the past few days… get ’em while they’re hot folks… Ships Operations Officer – Chief

March 31, 2013
Total Views: 27

Saturday, March 30, 2013
uss guardian wreck removal
Defense

Final Section of Wrecked Warship Removed from Philippine Reef

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelby Sanders SULU SEA, The Philippines (March 30, 2013) – U.S. Navy and contracted salvage personnel embarked

March 30, 2013
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Friday, March 29, 2013
marisco ltd drydock
News

Marisco Handed Monster Fine for EPA Clean Water Act Violations

HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) announced today their settlement with Marisco

March 29, 2013
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M/V GRACE BARLERIA
News

GDF Suez Signs 4-Year Charter for NYK LNG Carrier, Grace Barleria

Paris-based energy firm GDF Suez announced today they have entered into a 4-year time charter of the NYK-owned LNG carrier “GRACE BARLERIA”. GRACE

March 29, 2013
Total Views: 209

Z-Driving on the Houston Ship Channel [VIDEO]
Blog

Z-Driving on the Houston Ship Channel [VIDEO]

Tugboat drivers have all the fun it seems. Video by Nick

March 29, 2013
Total Views: 64

Thursday, March 28, 2013
News

Former NATO Submarine Commander Signs On As New AdvanFort Business Development Manager

Washington, D.C. — The maritime security leader AdvanFort Company is pleased to announce the choice of Dimitrios Angelopoulos, a retired Hellenic Navy

March 28, 2013
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Ship Photos of The Day – Fairmount Does It Again
Blog

Ship Photos of The Day – Fairmount Does It Again

Today’s ship photos come to us via Fairmount Marine, a company which at this point is becoming quite the SPOTD regular due to their large scale and,

March 28, 2013
Total Views: 63

tom allsworth flagship
News

Flagship Management’s Team Continues to Grow

Florida-based consultancy Flagship Management, LLC, announced today that Thomas Allsworth and Denis Kelleher have joined their firm as Associates in its

March 28, 2013
Total Views: 149

kfels b class jack-up rig keppel
Offshore

Keppel Signs $820 Million Rig Deal

Keppel FELS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, said Thursday that it has secured contracts from Mexican drilling company, Grupo R, to

March 28, 2013
Total Views: 52

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
James Cameron Donates His Deepsea Challenger Sub to Woods Hole
Engineering News

James Cameron Donates His Deepsea Challenger Sub to Woods Hole

Marking the one-year anniversary of his record breaking solo dive to Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron is donating

March 27, 2013
Total Views: 316

Bomb Explodes Outside Home of Prominent Greek Ship Owner, Nikos Tsakos
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Bomb Explodes Outside Home of Prominent Greek Ship Owner, Nikos Tsakos

ATHENS, March 27 (Reuters) – A makeshift bomb exploded outside the home of a prominent Greek ship owner in central Athens on Wednesday, shattering

March 27, 2013
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