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Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Ship Loses Containers in Heavy Weather Off South Africa

Yet another containership has lost containers overboard in stormy weather. The South African Maritime Safety Authority said it is investigating the loss of as

July 16, 2020
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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Down 17% in First Half 2020

More than 776,000 fewer twenty-foot equivalent cargo containers moved across the docks at the Port of Los Angeles in the first half of 2020 compared to last

July 16, 2020
Total Views: 45

Monday, July 13, 2020
Fire Fighters Battle Stubborn Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego
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Fire Fighters Battle Stubborn Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego

By Bing Guan SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Flames raged for hours on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, sending 21 people to the

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 276

Head-On Collision in Great Lakes’ Welland Canal – Caught on Camera
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Head-On Collision in Great Lakes’ Welland Canal – Caught on Camera

Officials in Canada are investigating the head-on collision between two cargo ships in Ontario’s Welland Canal on Saturday. The vessels Alanis and

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 910

Friday, July 10, 2020
The World’s Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. Now, What to Do With Them?
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The World’s Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. Now, What to Do With Them?

By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) –Hundreds of people lined the banks of Glasgow’s River Clyde a few weeks ago for the rare sight of a small, high-end cruise

July 10, 2020
Total Views: 369

Monday, July 6, 2020
Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage
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Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage

The twin-hulled heavy lift vessel VB-10,000 has arrived at the Port of Fernandina in Florida for its final modifications as it prepares to cut up and remove of

July 6, 2020
Total Views: 1371

Monday, June 15, 2020
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ITF Tells Seafarers to Stop Work as Crew Change Deadline Passes

The International Maritime Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has taken the unprecedented step of telling the world’s seafarers to stop working if their

June 15, 2020
Total Views: 597

Friday, June 12, 2020
Fire Out on Hoegh Xiamen in Jacksonville
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Fire Out on Hoegh Xiamen in Jacksonville

The major fire on board the Hoegh Xiamen has burned out after smoldering for more than a week at a dock Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, the

June 12, 2020
Total Views: 205

Video: VLOC Stellar Banner Scuttled Off Brazil
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Video: VLOC Stellar Banner Scuttled Off Brazil

Salvors working the Stellar Banner wreck off the coast of the Brazil have scuttled the vessel more than three months after she ran aground loaded with iron

June 12, 2020
Total Views: 7405

Monday, June 1, 2020
What is Seasickness? And 50 Ways Professional Mariners Tackle It!
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What is Seasickness? And 50 Ways Professional Mariners Tackle It!

What is the definition of misery? Answer: Seasickness One of the first questions I get asked when a landlubber finds out I work at sea is, “Do you

June 1, 2020
Total Views: 46385

Thursday, May 14, 2020
VIDEO: How Offshore Oil Rigs Work
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VIDEO: How Offshore Oil Rigs Work

  Without a doubt, the highest quality, most interesting, maritime and offshore videos of today are produced by Wendover Productions. Seriously, Go

May 14, 2020
Total Views: 424

Monday, May 11, 2020
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World’s Largest Containership Departs China with Record Load

The world’s largest containership has departed China carrying a record 19,621 TEUs.  South Korean shipping line HMM said its new HMM Algeciras departed the

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 1388

Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton
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Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton

The operator of a recreational sailboat has been cited for violating navigation rules after his sailboat crossed in front of tanker in a narrow channel near

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 650

Sunday, May 10, 2020
Liebherr Addresses Crane Collapse in Rostock
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Liebherr Addresses Crane Collapse in Rostock

Crane manufacturer Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock has addressed the crane collapse on board newbuild offshore installation vessel at a Liebherr yard in Rostock,

May 10, 2020
Total Views: 2858

Monday, May 4, 2020
DEME’s ‘Game-Changing’ Offshore Installation Vessel Suffers 11th-Hour Crane Collapse – Incident Video
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DEME’s ‘Game-Changing’ Offshore Installation Vessel Suffers 11th-Hour Crane Collapse – Incident Video

A newbuild offshore installation vessel due for delivery later this month suffered a major accident over the weekend when its crane collapsed during

May 4, 2020
Total Views: 782

Friday, May 1, 2020
Cars Stuck at Sea Shows Weight of U.S. Auto Industry Glut
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Cars Stuck at Sea Shows Weight of U.S. Auto Industry Glut

By Chester Dawson (Bloomberg) — The length of almost two football fields, the cargo ship Jupiter Spirit arrived in Los Angeles’ harbor on April 24

May 1, 2020
Total Views: 169

Friday, April 24, 2020
U.S. Navy Recommends Reinstating Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain
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U.S. Navy Recommends Reinstating Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – In an extraordinary reversal, the U.S. Navy has recommended reinstating the fired

April 24, 2020
Total Views: 197

Thursday, April 23, 2020
HMM Launches World’s First 24,000 TEU Containership
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HMM Launches World’s First 24,000 TEU Containership

HMM has launched its first of twelve 24,000 TEU containerships HMM Algeciras, the world’s largest containership.  The ship was officially named during a

April 23, 2020
Total Views: 1527

Monday, April 20, 2020
Oil Prices Crash Below Zero for First Time in History Amid Pandemic
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Oil Prices Crash Below Zero for First Time in History Amid Pandemic

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil futures collapsed below $0 on Monday for the first time in history, amid a

April 20, 2020
Total Views: 68

Captain Murdered on Isle of Man-Registered Containership in Colombia
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Captain Murdered on Isle of Man-Registered Containership in Colombia

The captain of an Isle of Man-registered containership was murdered onboard his ship at the Port of Cartagena, Colombia, the ship’s manager has

April 20, 2020
Total Views: 469
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