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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Blog

Photos of the Week – Maersk Alabama and Lifeboat Photos

Here is a collection of photos taken from this past week’s Maersk Alabama piracy incident.  The images and descriptions are provided the U.S. Navy. 

April 14, 2009
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Incidents

The Maersk Alabama Piracy Incident – A collection of facts

April 8, 2009 The US flagged container ship, Maersk Alabama was attacked about 300 miles off the coast of Somali by pirates at around 05.00 UTC on April 8,

April 13, 2009
Total Views: 390

Sunday, April 12, 2009
Incidents

Captain Richard Phillips Rescued!

Image via AP After being held hostage for days in a drifting lifeboat, Capt. Richard Philips has finally been rescued by a team Navy SEALs.  Details on the

April 12, 2009
Total Views: 12

Saturday, April 11, 2009
Incidents

Somali Pirates Seize American-owned Tug

In a developing story coming from the Gulf of Aden, an American-owned tug has been hijacked by Somali pirates. The tug was manned by 16 crew and sailing under

April 11, 2009
Total Views: 5

Friday, April 10, 2009
Defense

French Navy storms sailboat held by Somali Pirates, one hostage killed

In a completely unrelated incident from the Maersk Alabama situation, the Associated Press and other news sources are reporting that the French Navy has

April 10, 2009
Total Views: 11

Incidents

A look at the USS Boxer (LHD-4)

According to reports, the US Navy is moving a huge amphibious ship closer to the scene of the pirate hostage standoff off Somalia.  Here is a look at one

April 10, 2009
Total Views: 182

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Incidents

Maersk Alabama Piracy Incident – Update

Capt. Richard Phillips, who has been held hostage by Somali Pirates since Wednesdays hijack attempt, jumped overboard in an apparent attempt to swim to the USS

April 10, 2009
Total Views: 24

Thursday, April 9, 2009
Interesting

Maersk Alabama Lifeboat FAQ

Over the past two days gCaptain has fielded questions from the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Good Morning America and a number of other well known

April 9, 2009
Total Views: 3767

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

Mission Of The US Navy – Did They Fail?

“The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom

April 8, 2009
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Maritime Security

Maersk Alabama – Live Blogging

By the WSJ gCaptain called the Maersk Alabama at 1800 UTC and talked with the mate on watch. He answered “We are still in an emergency situation and can

April 8, 2009
Total Views: 104

Incidents

US Operated Maersk Alabama Piracy Incident

Developing story from the Horn of Africa: An unconfirmed report from the AP is saying that the Captain of the vessel is still being held hostage: According to

April 8, 2009
Total Views: 188

Blog

YM Taichung – Incident Photo of The Week

YM TAICHUNG lost 14 containers of cargo, with 21 damaged containers remaining on board, when the vessel reported they encountered heavy weather on April 5th in

April 8, 2009
Total Views: 83

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Incidents

Cargo Surveys – The Case Of The Benzene Bomber

Photo By The MK Shop With no universal certification of competency, improperly trained cargo surveyors can endanger themselves, the ship and its crew warns the

April 7, 2009
Total Views: 13

Sunday, April 5, 2009
Incidents

The Century’s Most Devastating Bridge Collapses

Hot on the heels of our featured stories “5 Most Ambitious Bridge Designs of Today” and “Windoc Incident – Story Behind YouTube’s

April 5, 2009
Total Views: 9

Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – Cattle vessel grounded on Kings Island

Nearly 300 cows were stuck on board the Mathew Flinders when it ran aground on Kings Island just off of Tasmania, Australia late Monday night.  Initial

April 2, 2009
Total Views: 23

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Incidents

Lost M/V Pacific Adventurer Containers Found – Images

At least 24 out of the 31 containers lost from the MV Pacific Adventurer during Cyclone Hamish have been found by the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Huon

March 31, 2009
Total Views: 51

Maritime Security Incidents

CEC Future Hijacking – VHF recording with coalition aircraft released

This is the VHF recording between M/V CEC Future and a Coalition aircraft as the vessel was being attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia back in early

March 31, 2009
Total Views: 226

Friday, March 27, 2009
Incidents

The Case of the Unwatched ZOC – Vessel Groundings Due To Navigational Chart Errors

Grounding incidents due to navigational chart errors may increase over the next few years, warns Maritime Accident Casebook in its latest broadcast at

March 27, 2009
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Oil Spill

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – Economics and Risk On The 20th Anniversary

Do you have an environmental question to explore? We were recently asked to participate in a Blogger’s Roundtable discussion on the Exxon Valdez

March 24, 2009
Total Views: 143

Friday, March 20, 2009
Blog

Popps Ferry Bridge Collapse – Incident Photos

Today, a towing vessel pushing eight barges allided with the Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi, Miss., causing a 150-foot section of the bridge to collapse  into

March 20, 2009
Total Views: 323
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