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Monday, August 10, 2015
El Niño Drought Forces Panama Canal Draft Restrictions
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El Niño Drought Forces Panama Canal Draft Restrictions

  The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says it will set temporary draft restrictions on vessels transiting the Canal because of drought caused by El Niño. In

August 10, 2015
Total Views: 64

The U.S. Coast Guard Just Offloaded Over $1 Billion of Cocaine Seized in Pacific Ocean
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The U.S. Coast Guard Just Offloaded Over $1 Billion of Cocaine Seized in Pacific Ocean

  The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 66,000 pounds of cocaine worth just over $1 billion from the USCGC Stratton in San Diego on Monday in what is

August 10, 2015
Total Views: 134

Incredible Footage of Rare White Whale Off Australia
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Incredible Footage of Rare White Whale Off Australia

Check out this incredible footage of a rare white humpback whale captured Monday off Queensland, Australia. While whale watchers across the globe were hoping

August 10, 2015
Total Views: 12

Bunker Pirates Hit Another Tanker in Malacca Strait
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Bunker Pirates Hit Another Tanker in Malacca Strait

  Regional piracy watchdog ReCAAP has confirmed another fuel oil heist in the Malacca Strait over the weekend. ReCAAP says it was alerted Friday by the

August 10, 2015
Total Views: 25

Friday, August 7, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – USCG’s Newest National Security Cutter From the Air
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Ship Photos of the Day – USCG’s Newest National Security Cutter From the Air

The U.S. Coast Guard will officially debut its newest National Security Cutter (NSC), Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) during a ceremony Saturday, August

August 7, 2015
Total Views: 64

Taiwan Braces for Direct Hit by Powerful Typhoon Soudelor – Satellite Images
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Taiwan Braces for Direct Hit by Powerful Typhoon Soudelor – Satellite Images

Taiwan is bracing for a direct hit by powerful Typhoon Soudelor, which earlier this week earned the title of earth’s strongest storm of 2015. Our friends

August 7, 2015
Total Views: 9

Thursday, August 6, 2015
WATCH: Manned Free Fall Lifeboat World Record Drop – 40 Meters Up!
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WATCH: Manned Free Fall Lifeboat World Record Drop – 40 Meters Up!

  Norwegian free fall lifeboat manufacturer Norsafe has set a new world record for the highest staffed free fall lifeboat drop. The new record was set

August 6, 2015
Total Views: 1384

Wednesday, August 5, 2015
TOTE Picks Keppel for Orca-class LNG Conversions
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TOTE Picks Keppel for Orca-class LNG Conversions

  Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean), part of U.S. domestic carrier TOTE Maritime, has finally selected a shipyard and revealed new

August 5, 2015
Total Views: 101

Fatal Fire: Japanese Ro-Pax Still Burning Off Japan
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Fatal Fire: Japanese Ro-Pax Still Burning Off Japan

  A fatal fire on board a Japanese ferry continues to burn off the coast of Japan five days after it first started. The 11,401-ton Sunflower Daisetsu

August 5, 2015
Total Views: 94

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Costa Concordia Dismantling Update – Demolition Beginning on Upper Decks
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Costa Concordia Dismantling Update – Demolition Beginning on Upper Decks

  Just over one year since the Costa Concordia arrived in Genoa following its successful salvage, the consortium tasked with dismantling the infamous

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 179

South Korea Finalizes Sewol Salvage Contract
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South Korea Finalizes Sewol Salvage Contract

  The government of South Korea has finalized a deal with a China-led consortium for the salvage of the sunken Sewol ferry off Jindo island. South

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 22

WATCH: DolWin Beta Platform Departs Norway for German North Sea
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WATCH: DolWin Beta Platform Departs Norway for German North Sea

The DolWin beta high voltage AC/DC power converter platform seen sailing out from Haugesund, Norway on August 1, 2015 on its way to the German sector of the

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 97

UASC SCHUAIBA, containership
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UASC Settles With U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Over Shipping Act Violations

  The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says it will collect at total of $1,227,500 in civil penalties after reaching settlement agreements with eight

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 31

Oil Spills After Tug Strikes Fuel Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey
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Oil Spills After Tug Strikes Fuel Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey

  The U.S. Coast Guard was continuing to monitor oil recovery operations in the water near the International-Matex Tank Terminal (IMTT) in Bayonne, New

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 125

Monday, August 3, 2015
Scary Video Shows Giant Cranes Collapse in Small Dutch Canal – Incident Photos and Video
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Scary Video Shows Giant Cranes Collapse in Small Dutch Canal – Incident Photos and Video

At least 20 people were injured Monday when two huge cranes positioned atop a barge collapsed onto houses in the Dutch town of Alphen aan den Rijn. The cranes

August 3, 2015
Total Views: 331

Amazing Video: Guy ‘Surfs’ Wave on Dirt Bike
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Amazing Video: Guy ‘Surfs’ Wave on Dirt Bike

Here’s an awesome video to get you fired up for the week. Make it a good

August 3, 2015
Total Views: 11

Friday, July 31, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boys Off Florida
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U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boys Off Florida

  The U.S. Coast Guard is suspending its search in the Atlantic Ocean for two missing boys a full week since they were last seen in Jupiter,

July 31, 2015
Total Views: 11

MSC ZOE Joins Ranks as World’s Largest Containership
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MSC ZOE Joins Ranks as World’s Largest Containership

  The 19,224 TEU MSC Zoe will be christened this Sunday in Hamburg, Germany, officially joining sister ships MSC Oscar and MSC Oliver for the title

July 31, 2015
Total Views: 165

Best Cruise Ship Captain Ever Addresses Passengers About Fire – VIDEO
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Best Cruise Ship Captain Ever Addresses Passengers About Fire – VIDEO

  Freedom of the Seas captain Ron Holmes addressed his passengers over the ship’s CCTV following last week’s fire on board the ship as it

July 31, 2015
Total Views: 513

Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Inside Arendal Spirit, Teekay’s Giant Cylindrical Accommodation Rig
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Ship Photos of the Day – Inside Arendal Spirit, Teekay’s Giant Cylindrical Accommodation Rig

Arendal Spirit is Teekay’s newest big, round accommodation rig that is currently home to about 500 workers offshore Brazil. The unit is technically

July 29, 2015
Total Views: 380
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