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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Uncategorized

Maersk Alabama Crew Member Files Lawsuit Against Ship Owner – Legal principles behind the claim

To help us answer some of the questions we have been hearing regarding the Maersk Alabama crew member that is suing the ship owner, gCaptain contacted Jones

April 28, 2009
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Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – Chinese Junk, Princess Taiping

Image via SF Chronicle A replica 16th century junk (Chinese sailing vessel) sank off Taiwan Sunday after a collision involving a Liberian freighter.  The junk

April 28, 2009
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Oil Spill

Guilty Plea in Empress of The North Pollution Case

Today, Juneau District Court Judge Keith Levy sentenced American West Steamboat Company, LLC for violating a Alaskan state criminal law that makes polluting

April 24, 2009
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Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – Freighter Danoosh Grounded In Singapore

Image via flickr user Maasmondmaritime The Iranian-flagged freight ship Danoosh (shown above) was intentionally grounded along the Singapore straits Thursday

April 24, 2009
Total Views: 15

Uncategorized

Jones Act Case Study: Nigel K. Washington v Blanchard Contractors, Inc.

Case Name: Nigel K. Washington v Blanchard Contractors, Inc. Date of Judgment: 24th April 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. – S.D. Texas – Houston Division

April 24, 2009
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Uncategorized

Jones Act Case Study: Steve Kuithe v Gulf Caribe Maritime, Inc.

Case Name: Steve Kuithe v Gulf Caribe Maritime, Inc. Date of Judgment: 6th April 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. – S.D. Alabama Judges: District Judge Steele

April 24, 2009
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Uncategorized

Jones Act Case Study: Eric Taylor v Teco Barge Line, Inc.

Case Name: Eric Taylor v Teco Barge Line, Inc. Date of Judgment: 22nd April 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. – W.D. Kentucky – Paducah Division Judge: District

April 24, 2009
Total Views: 15

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Photo

Kickball in The Bering Sea – Photo

Here is a shot from LTJG Tasha Thomas (HEALY’s Public Affairs Officer) in one of her regular updates to family and friends about life aboard the

April 23, 2009
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Ship Design

Interesting Ship of The Week – NYK Super Eco Ship 2030

In celebration of Earth Day, NYK Line released the initial exploratory design for its NYK Super Eco Ship 2030, an energy-efficient ship expected to emit almost

April 23, 2009
Total Views: 107

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

Somali Pirate Being Charged as Adult – Update

Image via AP The sole surviving suspected pirate in the attempted hijacking of the Maersk Alabama and resulting hostage-taking of the ships captain appeared

April 21, 2009
Total Views: 194

USCG

Statement by Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, on piracy

News Release Date: April 20, 2009 WASHINGTON — Piracy has been rightfully called an insult to civilization. The recent pirate attacks on the motor

April 21, 2009
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Uncategorized

Jones Act Case Study: Azeem Modak v Alaris Companies, LLC

Case Name: Azeem Modak v Alaris Companies, LLC Date of Judgment: 17th April 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. – N.D. California Judge: District Judge Wilken Citation:

April 18, 2009
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Photo

Photo Friday – gCaptain’s Flickr Photostream

Check out gCaptain’s photostream of favorites on Flickr

April 18, 2009
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Video

Sea Storm Playlist: Videos of Ships in Rough Seas

A friend of gCaptain was recently tasked with finding videos of ships in foul weather.  Here’s a sneak peak at a few of the many videos he found.  You

April 17, 2009
Total Views: 56

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – S.S. Grandcamp Explosion

On April 16, 1947, the Liberty ship, S.S. Grandcamp exploded dockside in the port at Texas City, Texas.  The blast and the fires that followed killed about

April 16, 2009
Total Views: 154

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Maritime Security

Clinton Unveils Initiative to Combat Piracy

Embedded video from <a href=”http://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN

April 15, 2009
Total Views: 27

Maritime Security

Fox News’ Take on Anti-Piracy Weapons

In response to the recent upsurge in pirate attacks, FOXNews.com has put their own list of Ten High-Tech Weapons to Repel Pirates.  All of the items on the

April 15, 2009
Total Views: 36

Maritime Security Incidents

Another US vessel attacked, other vessels hijacked – Are the pirates winning?

Yesterday’s attack on the U.S. flagged Liberty Sun was strikingly reminiscent of last weeks attempted hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, which we all know

April 15, 2009
Total Views: 284

Fire Incidents

Bravo on My Watch – YOUblog Featured Article

I review shipboard incidents every day. It’s what I write about. Unfortunately, there’s plenty of material out there. The other day, something came

April 15, 2009
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Maritime Security Incidents

US ship, Liberty Sun, escapes pirate attack while two more vessels are hijacked

Pirates off the coast of Somali remained active on Tuesday despite recent military actions taken by U.S. and French forces in order to free hostages.  A total

April 15, 2009
Total Views: 10
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