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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
10 Things To Look For In a Vessel Pollution Carrier
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February 14, 2018
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Monday, December 11, 2017
3 Hurricanes 24 Books Plus One Maritime Thriller
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3 Hurricanes 24 Books Plus One Maritime Thriller

by R.E. McDermott (Sponsored) I remember sitting in a ship’s lounge some years back, watching a blow-dried weatherman on TV, standing in front of a map of

December 11, 2017
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
What Merchant Mariners See In You
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It seldom occurs to surface warriors to consider how they are viewed by U.S. civilian merchant mariners, despite almost constant interactions. In light of

November 21, 2017
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Monday, October 16, 2017
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Next month SUNY Maritime College will host a conference, LNG: Not just a cargo. The conference will include presentations and panel discussions about LNG

October 16, 2017
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Friday, October 6, 2017
The Saltiest Man In The World Poster
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introducing THE SALTIEST MAN in the WORLD

HIS TONGUE can tie any KNOT in the WORLD HIS ORGAN DONATION CARD lists his BEARD ONCE, A SHARK BIT HIM. AFTER five days of PAIN, the SHARK DIED

October 6, 2017
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Monday, September 25, 2017
“Sea Hunter” 240 ft Salvage Ship For Sale by Marshall’s Auction [Sponsored]
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September 25, 2017
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Marine Accidents: The importance of effective investigators
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By Graham Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Accident Investigation The importance of investigating and learning from marine incidents to improve safety is well known

July 26, 2017
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
A Shellback Sailor on a ferry
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Shop gCaptain’s Most Popular First Week Items

Here are the most popular items sold in the Shop gCaptain store our first week. The Best Selling gCaptain Merch Here are new items added to the store this

July 25, 2017
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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July 11, 2017
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
5 facts about the SEAANGEL AIS FLARE ECO, an AIS MOB device by FT-TEC USA Corp [Sponsored]
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Going out on the sea is fun and is one of the most favored recreational pass times. So with a pleasant day in mind, only few people are willing

June 6, 2017
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Don’t Miss Out: Only Six Weeks Until Inland Marine Expo
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The Waterways Journal is counting down the days until its fourth annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) for the inland and intracoastal marine transportation

April 11, 2017
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Inland Marine Expo Releases Schedule of Events, Moves to “The Dome” for 4th Annual
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  The Waterways Journal is gearing up for its fourth annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) for the inland and intracoastal marine transportation industry. The

April 4, 2017
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017
When enough is enough: switching from failure-prone jacketed HMPE ropes to non-jacketed ropes with Dyneema® SK78
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At what point do you say “Enough!”? For BW Fleet Management (BW FM), that moment came when seven mooring lines failed on a single vessel during a berthing

March 28, 2017
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Five Facts I Did Not Know About the San Francisco Bar Pilots
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By Captain Allen Garfinkle Back in the day, there was much that was mysterious to me about the pilots who joined my ship as we sailed in and out

March 15, 2017
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Mooring ropes with Dyneema® show minimal wear after six years in service on VLCC
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February 7, 2017
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
UKHO releases new passage planning tool
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UKHO releases new passage planning tool

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November 15, 2016
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Dyneema® fiber does double duty to tow and tie up stricken Modern Express
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Two maritime leaders both choose high strength, lightweight ropes made with Dyneema® for their respective roles in a dramatic salvage operation. A notorious

October 25, 2016
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
PT Indo Straits: No breakages in two years
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  In 2012, PT Indo Straits began researching the purchase of new spring line ropes for these vessels. The ropes were needed to position and stabilize

October 11, 2016
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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Deepwater Horizon Survivor Wants To Honor Lost Crewmates

By Celeste Hoang A specific memory has stayed with Caleb Holloway since April 20, 2010, the night the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was torn apart off the

October 5, 2016
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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After the MV Benita, a bulk carrier headed to the South African city of Durban, was grounded on June 17, Five Oceans Salvage (FOS) was brought in to refloat

September 27, 2016
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