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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Chilean Ferry Scuttled After 2014 Patagonia Grounding – Photos and Video
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Chilean Ferry Scuttled After 2014 Patagonia Grounding – Photos and Video

The Chile Ro-Ro ferry Amadeo I was towed out to sea and scuttled on Monday after a year-long operation to remove the vessel from the shores of a fjord

September 22, 2015
Total Views: 612

Monday, September 21, 2015
Bulk Carrier Hard Aground Off Sweden
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Bulk Carrier Hard Aground Off Sweden

A bulk carrier is stuck on a shoal off the west coast of Sweden with a 3-meter gash in its hull after running hard aground Saturday night, the Swedish

September 21, 2015
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
MV Smart Salvage Wraps Up in South Africa
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MV Smart Salvage Wraps Up in South Africa

  The salvage of the capesize coal carrier MV Smart in Richards Bay, South Arica has been completed more than two years after the ship ran aground, the

September 15, 2015
Total Views: 495

Friday, August 28, 2015
Drifting MSC Boxship Towed to Safety Off Spain – PHOTOS
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Drifting MSC Boxship Towed to Safety Off Spain – PHOTOS

A 300-meter containership that lost power off Spain on Thursday drifted to within just miles of land before a tug was able to gain control of the vessel and

August 28, 2015
Total Views: 268

Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Cargo Ship ‘Bermuda Islander’ Runs Aground in Delaware River
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Cargo Ship ‘Bermuda Islander’ Runs Aground in Delaware River

  Salvage efforts were underway Tuesday for a 324-foot cargo ship aground on the Delaware River. The Netherlands-flagged MV Bermuda Islander lost power

August 25, 2015
Total Views: 130

Thursday, August 20, 2015
Diver Inspections Kick Off Sewol Salvage Project in South Korea
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Diver Inspections Kick Off Sewol Salvage Project in South Korea

  A team of divers began preliminary inspections of the sunken Sewol ferry in South Korea on Wednesday, marking the first on-site operations in the effort

August 20, 2015
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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

Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Alcohol a Factor in Two Fatal Accidents Involving UK-Flagged Workboat – MAIB Report
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Alcohol a Factor in Two Fatal Accidents Involving UK-Flagged Workboat – MAIB Report

  Alcohol played a role in two fatal accidents involving a UK-flagged workboat that occurred less than five months apart in Spain, the UK Marine Accident

July 29, 2015
Total Views: 57

Monday, July 27, 2015
UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch Releases 2014 Annual Report
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UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch Releases 2014 Annual Report

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its annual casualty and incident report, providing information on what kept the branch busy

July 27, 2015
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
China-Led Consortium Selected for Sewol Salvage
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China-Led Consortium Selected for Sewol Salvage

  South Korea has selected a China-led consortium as the preferred bidder for a multi-million dollar contract to raise the sunken Sewol ferry. South

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 8

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
27 Companies Competing for Sewol Salvage Contract
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27 Companies Competing for Sewol Salvage Contract

  A total of 27 companies have submitted bids for the multi-million dollar contract to raise the sunken Sewol ferry in South Korea. The 27 companies

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 10

Monday, June 15, 2015
Oleg Naydenov – Salvage Firms to Remove Oil from Sunken Trawler Off Canary Islands
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Oleg Naydenov – Salvage Firms to Remove Oil from Sunken Trawler Off Canary Islands

  Newly formed marine services company Ardent and a salvage and diving firm from Spain have been contracted to remove oil from a sunken fishing

June 15, 2015
Total Views: 111

Thursday, June 11, 2015
NTSB Report: Captain’s Decision, Lack of Communication Led to 2014 Collision and Oil Spill in Houston Ship Channel
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NTSB Report: Captain’s Decision, Lack of Communication Led to 2014 Collision and Oil Spill in Houston Ship Channel

  [contextly_sidebar id=”Jr4hoLuDio0M4HU4Bb5arELj8pMW7XCi”] A U.S. National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the March 2014

June 11, 2015
Total Views: 144

Friday, June 5, 2015
Raising The Eastern Star
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Raising The Eastern Star – China Cruise Ship Righted But Hundreds Still Missing

Article Highlights: * Death toll climbs to 103, hundreds still missing * Relatives demand answers; Beijing pledges no “cover-up” * Ship righted,

June 5, 2015
Total Views: 755

Friday, May 29, 2015
NTSB: Shell’s Poor Planning Caused 2012 Grounding of Kulluk Rig
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NTSB: Shell’s Poor Planning Caused 2012 Grounding of Kulluk Rig

  The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that inadequate planning by Shell ultimately led to the grounding of the the company’s

May 29, 2015
Total Views: 428

Thursday, May 21, 2015
MAIB – Improper Lookouts Caused Fatal Collision Near Felixstowe
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MAIB – Improper Lookouts Caused Fatal Collision Near Felixstowe

A failure to maintain a proper lookout was determined to be the cause of a fatal collision between a Boskalis dredger and sailing yacht near Felixstowe in June

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 85

Monday, May 11, 2015
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Investigation Report: Accidental Lifeboat Release During Abandon Ship Drill

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the April 2014 accidental release of a lifeboat from a Panama-flagged reefer

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 157

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Cargo Ship Breakup France
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Watch as Huge Waves Split Cargo Ship In Half [VIDEO]

This unreal video from the gCaptain archives was shot last year from the shoreline of Anglet, France. Read about it, and see more photos and video HERE.

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 5440

Friday, April 24, 2015
Freighter Scuttled After Galapagos Grounding
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Freighter Scuttled After Galapagos Grounding

An Ecuador-flagged cargo ship has been successfully refloated and scuttled after running aground earlier this year in the Galápagos Islands. The salvage and

April 24, 2015
Total Views: 196

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Polsteam Bulk Carrier Refloated in St. Lawrence River
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Polsteam Bulk Carrier Refloated in St. Lawrence River

The MV Juno was refloated in the St. Lawrence River at about 7 a.m. Wednesday and is now safely anchored at Mason Point. The Bahamian-flagged Juno, carrying a

April 22, 2015
Total Views: 215
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