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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Scientists Tracking Singapore-Size Iceberg Near Antarctica
News

Scientists Tracking Singapore-Size Iceberg Near Antarctica

Researches in the UK say they are closely monitoring a massive iceberg that recently broke off from Antarctica, but not because of the ramifications it has on

November 14, 2013
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Ship Photos of The Day – Counter Piracy Paradrop
Piracy

Ship Photos of The Day – Counter Piracy Paradrop

On Tuesday November 12, a group of Royal Netherlands Marine Corps parachutists executed a counter piracy parachute jump exercise while in the Gulf of

November 14, 2013
Total Views: 26

Investigation Faults Human Error in Washington State Ferry Collision with Yacht
News

Investigation Faults Human Error in Washington State Ferry Collision with Yacht

A Washington State DOT investigation into a collision between the Washington State Ferry M/V Hyak and a sailboat has found that that human error on behalf of

November 14, 2013
Total Views: 50

Monday, November 11, 2013
Heavy Weather Tests Costa Concordia Wreck Stability as Winterization Nears Completion
Interesting

Heavy Weather Tests Costa Concordia Wreck Stability as Winterization Nears Completion

The stability of the now upright Costa Concordia shipwreck was put to the test Monday as a storm packing 40 mph winds and heavy seas rolled through Isola del

November 11, 2013
Total Views: 61

Allseas to Build Second Platform Decommissioning Cat Larger Than Pieter Schelte
Offshore

Allseas to Build Second Platform Decommissioning Cat Larger Than Pieter Schelte

Swiss-based Allseas announced Monday its plans to build a second single-lift platform installation and decommissioning catamaran at Daewoo Shipbuilding and

November 11, 2013
Total Views: 44

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): Keel Laying to Christening in Four Minutes [TIME LAPSE]
Interesting

Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): Keel Laying to Christening in Four Minutes [TIME LAPSE]

From the Keel laying to christening, 4 years of constructing the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in 4

November 10, 2013
Total Views: 61

Friday, November 8, 2013
New Video Shows Russian Forces Boarding Greenpeace Vessel Arctic Sunrise
News

New Video Shows Russian Forces Boarding Greenpeace Vessel Arctic Sunrise

Greenpeace has released this previously unseen footage allegedly showing a Russian boarding team repelling onto the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in the

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 25

Scary Moment: Barge Crew Swims to Shore as Super Typhoon Lashes Coast [VIDEO]
Interesting

Scary Moment: Barge Crew Swims to Shore as Super Typhoon Lashes Coast [VIDEO]

Here is some nail biting raw video showing the crew of a grounded barge abandoning ship and swimming to shore as Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda) slammed the

November 8, 2013
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U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Aircraft Carrier, Gerald R. Ford, Set for Saturday Christening
Navy

U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Aircraft Carrier, Gerald R. Ford, Set for Saturday Christening

Less than 24 hours to go until the christening of the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 75

Pirates Hijack Product Tanker Off Malaysia, Steal Cargo
Piracy

Pirates Hijack Product Tanker Off Malaysia, Steal Cargo

The International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre reports that 10 armed pirates boarded and hijacked a product tanker Thursday while underway

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 34

Thursday, November 7, 2013
News

MARAD to Fund Two LNG Projects for $1.4 Million

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Thursday that it is providing a total of $1.4 million for two projects

November 7, 2013
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EU NAVFOR Confirms Two Piracy Incidents in Two Days Off Somalia
Piracy

EU NAVFOR Confirms Two Piracy Incidents in Two Days Off Somalia

The European Union's Naval Force Somali reported Thursday morning of two piracy incidents taking place off the coast of Somali this week, bringing the total

November 7, 2013
Total Views: 46

MV Siderfly Removed from Germany’s Kiel Canal – UPDATE
Salvage

MV Siderfly Removed from Germany’s Kiel Canal – UPDATE

The stricken MV Siderfly has been removed from Germany's Kiel Canal after more than a week after a collision left the vessel grounded and heavily listing along

November 7, 2013
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Google Reveals “Mystery Barge” As…
Blog

Google Reveals “Mystery Barge” As…

Search giant Google on Wednesday finally broke its silence over the so-called "Google Mystery Barge" docked at San Francisco Bay's Treasure

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 47

Meyer Werft Floats Out Norwegian Getaway [VIDEO]
Interesting

Meyer Werft Floats Out Norwegian Getaway [VIDEO]

On November 2, 2013, the 146,600-gt cruise ship Norwegian Getaway was floated out from Meyer Werft's covered building dock II, where the ship has been under

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 49

WATCH: World’s Largest Ship Arrives in Antwerp
Blog

WATCH: World’s Largest Ship Arrives in Antwerp

On Saturday October 19th, the fourth Maersk Triple-E Class vessel MV Mary Maersk arrived at the Deurganckdock in the Port of Antwerp in

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 23

Ukrainian Warship Fights Off Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Ukrainian Warship Fights Off Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden

A Ukrainian warship this week thwarted a pirate attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said in a statement on

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 6

MV Fernanda Heads to Breakers in Iceland
Fire Incidents

MV Fernanda Heads to Breakers in Iceland

The MV Fernanda has lost its battle with an engine room fire and the ship will now head to a site for

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Viking Launches New Mass Evacuation System for Large Cruise Ships

Viking Launches New Mass Evacuation System for Large Cruise Ships

VIKING new VIKING LifeCraftâ„¢ system is said to combine all the advantages of modern lifeboats - such as self-propelled maneuverability - with the

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 158

WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off
Blog

WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off

On October 28, 2013, the first of three new-generation stealth destroyers for the U.S. Navy, the ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), was launched at Bath Iron Works shipyard

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 107
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