Incidents


Wednesday, May 26, 2010
BP gets approval for “Top Kill” procedure, begins operation to stop flow of oil
Oil Spill

BP gets approval for “Top Kill” procedure, begins operation to stop flow of oil

Click HERE for high resolution graphic Federal On-Scene Coordinator Rear Admiral Mary Landry, acting on the validation of government scientists and in

May 26, 2010
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
NASA Satellites Keep Watch on Gulf’s Loop Current Near Spill
Oil Spill

NASA Satellites Keep Watch on Gulf’s Loop Current Near Spill

Scientists and agencies monitoring the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are keeping a wary eye on changes in the nearby Loop Current, a warm ocean current that

May 25, 2010
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Incident Photo of The Week – Tanker Collision in Singapore Strait
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Incident Photo of The Week – Tanker Collision in Singapore Strait

Image source: Reuters Early Tuesday morning, the Malaysian-registered M/T Bunga Kelana 3 collided with the St. Vincents and The Grenadines registered bulk

May 25, 2010
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Oil Spill

BP Releases Live Feed of Oil Spill Source

Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachussetts yesterday pushed BP to release a Live Spill Cam of the gusher in the Gulf of Mexico.  This request comes in

May 20, 2010
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Maritime Security Incidents

Piracy: Enough is Enough – Push for piracy action launches

An unprecedented coalition of organizations – from trade unions to shipowners’ associations and insurers – has joined forces to back a global

May 20, 2010
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Lifesaving Incidents

60 Minutes’ Coverage on Deepwater Horizon Blowout

Watch CBS News Videos Online For those of you who missed it, last night 60 Minutes aired a must watch report on the Deepwater Horizon blowout.  The report

May 17, 2010
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Friday, May 14, 2010
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BP Seeks YOUR Ideas – Is the oil giant going open source?

gCaptain asked forum members to submit ideas when developing the ship tracking iPhone Application gTrax. The USCG has used social media for the last few years

May 14, 2010
Total Views: 164

Thursday, May 13, 2010
Oil Spill

Video Of The Gulf Oil Leak

Below are a few official videos of the oil flow taken from an ROV on the Gulf Of Mexico seabed. For more official videos visit the Deepwater Horizon Response

May 13, 2010
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Staten Island Ferry Crashes Into Pier – New York City
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Staten Island Ferry Crashes Into Pier – New York City

Today the Staten Island Ferry had an incident. The New York Times tells us: A Staten Island Ferry crashed into the dock just past 9 a.m. on Saturday morning,

May 8, 2010
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Crowley matches employee donations, raises $80,000 for American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund
Lifesaving Incidents

Crowley matches employee donations, raises $80,000 for American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; May 6, 2010) Crowley Maritime Corporation and its employees this week donated $80,000 to the American Red Cross in support of Haiti relief

May 6, 2010
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A look at BP’s Containment Dome
Oil Spill

A look at BP’s Containment Dome

Image © BP p.l.c. Yesterday evening the first containment dome, or cofferdam, departed Port Fourchon on Chouest’s M/V Joe Griffin en route to the

May 6, 2010
Total Views: 275

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Offbeat

Is BP Too Big To Fail… In The Gulf Of Mexico?

At his new home, maritime reporter Joe Keefe looks at BP as it responds to the recent incident in the Gulf Of Mexico. In the section of the article

May 5, 2010
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Oil Spill

Deepwater Horizon Photos – A Slideshow Of Pictures From The Incident Scene

This slideshow is a look at the most interesting photos from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Incident, as seen through the lenses of social media site

May 5, 2010
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Gulf Oil Spill Infographic
Oil Spill

Gulf Oil Spill Infographic

Click HERE for high resolution While quick google search will reveal a number of infographics on the Gulf oil spill, we thought that this one in particular

May 5, 2010
Total Views: 105

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill – BP Announces Start of Relief Well
Oil Spill

Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill – BP Announces Start of Relief Well

BP today announced that work has begun to drill a relief well to intercept and isolate the oil well that is spilling oil in the US Gulf of Mexico.

May 4, 2010
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Dutch marines take back the M/V Taipan – Video
Maritime Security Incidents

Dutch marines take back the M/V Taipan – Video

The above photo shows the retaking of the M/V Taipan by Dutch marines on April 5th after the vessel was hijacked by pirates 500 miles off the Somali coast. 

April 30, 2010
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Louisiana State of Emergency Declared – Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Spill Incident Update
Oil Spill

Louisiana State of Emergency Declared – Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Spill Incident Update

Today, Governor Bobby Jindal issued a state declaration of emergency in preparation for predicted impact of oil along the Louisiana coast leaking as a result

April 29, 2010
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Deepwater Horizon Incident Update: Gulf of Mexico spill may hit coast this weekend
Oil Spill

Deepwater Horizon Incident Update: Gulf of Mexico spill may hit coast this weekend

(Photo Credit: NASA) NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of the Gulf of Mexico on April 25, 2010 using its Moderate Resolution Imaging

April 27, 2010
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Ship Fires

Deepwater Horizon – Memorial At Sea

I am currently in Dubai after departing my drillship, which continues on its voyage to the Gulf Of Mexico. It has been a long week for everyone both here

April 25, 2010
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Deepwater Horizon Explosion – Breaking News
Ship Fires

Deepwater Horizon Explosion – Breaking News

Latest News Read more in the gCaptain forum thread Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon is on fire BREAKING NEWS: We’ll update as more information comes

April 21, 2010
Total Views: 238