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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung
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Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung

As Typhoon Matmo struck Taiwan on Wednesday, the Belize-flagged product tanker Sheng Chang became stranded on a beach near the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 53

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow
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Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow

With the departure of the Costa Concordia from Giglio scheduled for Wednesday morning, environmental activists plan follow along with the convoy as it travels

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 69

Costa Concordia Fully Afloat
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Costa Concordia Fully Afloat

The Costa Concordia shipwreck has reached its final towing draft, thus completing the refloating phase of the largest maritime salvage in

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 88

morning midas car carrier
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Discarded Mooring Line Results in $5000 Fine

The owners of the pure care and truck carrier (PCTC) Morning Midas have been fined A$5000 and ordered to pay costs after the Melbourne Magistrates Court ruled

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 150

Monday, July 21, 2014
Costa Concordia Departure Pushed Back to Wednesday
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Costa Concordia Departure Pushed Back to Wednesday

With the full refloating of the Costa Concordia cruise liner almost complete, departure of the shipwreck from Giglio has been confirmed for Wednesday, July 23,

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 196

posh mogami
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Three Dead After POSH Mogami Semi-Submersible Sinks

Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) announced this weekend the 30,500 dwt semi-submersible barge POSH Mogami, owned by PACC Offshore Services

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 325

Sunday, July 20, 2014
Costa Concordia Being Readied for Final Tow to Genoa
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Costa Concordia Being Readied for Final Tow to Genoa

After 2 and a half years shipwrecked along the small island of Giglio, the end is finally within

July 20, 2014
Total Views: 180

Friday, July 18, 2014
Watch: New Time-Lapse Shows Progress in Costa Concordia Refloating
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Watch: New Time-Lapse Shows Progress in Costa Concordia Refloating

This new time-lapse provides some good visual evidence that progress is being made in the operation to refloat the Costa Concordia shipwreck.

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 161

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
amakusa island aground
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Moon Saves the Day After Coal Carrier Runs Aground Off Canada [IMAGES]

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, July 14th, the Prince Rupert Port Authority reports the 228-meter, 81,887 ton dwt bulk carrier Amakusa Island had run aground

July 16, 2014
Total Views: 88

Officials: Costa Concordia Water Quality Tests Show No Signs for Concern
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Officials: Costa Concordia Water Quality Tests Show No Signs for Concern

Water samples taken in and around the refloated Costa Concordia shipwreck have shown no signs crtical levels of pollution, project officials confirmed

July 16, 2014
Total Views: 37

escapade aground tybee island
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200-Foot Casino Boat High and Dry After Wrong Turn on Maiden Voyage

Latest: USCG Rescues 118 From Stranded Casino Ship – Photos Update: All passengers have been transferred off the vessel according the U.S. Coast Guard

July 16, 2014
Total Views: 136

Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Work Continues At Costa Concordia Wreck Site
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Work Continues At Costa Concordia Wreck Site

Work at the Costa Concordia wreck site in Giglio continued overnight Monday and throughout the day Tuesday following Monday's successful initial

July 15, 2014
Total Views: 99

Monday, July 14, 2014
Refloating the Costa Concordia – Day 1 Time-Lapse
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Refloating the Costa Concordia – Day 1 Time-Lapse

Day 1 time-lapse video shows the refloating of Costa Concordia shipwreck.

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 147

Coast Guard Cutter Healy altan girl
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With Insufficient Horsepower, the Northwest Passage Proves Unpassable

For the solo-sailor aboard the 36-foot steel-hulled sailing yacht Altan Girl, the Northwest Passage and the rumors of ice-free summers appears to have been

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 84

Refloating the Costa Concordia: Successful First Day – UPDATE
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Refloating the Costa Concordia: Successful First Day – UPDATE

The salvage team working to refloat and remove the Costa Concordia shipwreck from Giglio have been given green light from the Italian government to kick off

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 409

virgo gas ship
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LPG Tanker Attacked Off Trinidad, Captain Shot and Beaten Unconscious

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Transport reports in an emailed statement the LPG tanker Virgo Gas was attacked on 10 July  29 June in the vicinity

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 102

Costa Concordia Refloated: Initial Stages of Refloating Phase Prove Successful
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Costa Concordia Refloated: Initial Stages of Refloating Phase Prove Successful

By Eleanor Biles GIGLIO, Italy, July 14 (Reuters) – The wreck of the luxury liner Costa Concordia was re-floated on Monday and will soon be towed away

July 14, 2014
Total Views: 106

Friday, July 11, 2014
cargo ship sunset shipping bulk carrier
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Ship Looted, Crew Taken Hostage in Somalia

After experiencing technical difficulties 120 nautical miles north-east of Mogadishu near the village of Meyraley, a Kenyan-flagged merchant vessel became

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 28

csav traiguen
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CSAV Boxship Loses Containers in Typhoon [IMAGES]

The following images were sent to us from an anonymous source showing containers allegedly hanging off the side of the containership CSAV Traiguen as a result

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Costa Concordia Refloating to Kick Off Monday
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Costa Concordia Refloating to Kick Off Monday

The time has come... the refloating of the Costa Concordia has been confirmed to kick off on Monday, July 14, 2014, exactly 914 days after the cruise liner

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 81