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Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph. OceanGate Expeditions/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Releases Titan Submersible Discovery Footage

The U.S. Coast Guard has released crucial remotely operated vehicle (ROV) footage of the Titan submersible wreckage, which provided the conclusive evidence of

September 19, 2024
Total Views: 3309

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
How The Defense Transportation System Works
Evergreen

WATCH: How US Military Logistics Works

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Contrary to popular belief, Maersk is not the world’s largest shipping company, nor is Delta the world’s largest airline.

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 13826

Lengthening the MS Balmoral.
Blog

WATCH: Cruise Ship Lengthening – Engineering Marvel Transforms ‘Balmoral’

Ever wondered how cruise lines supersize their ships? In 2008, the cruise ship Balmoral underwent a significant transformation at Hamburg’s Blohm + Voss

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 2424

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A Philippine supply boat sails near a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
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WATCH: ‘The Most Dangerous Conflict No One is Talking About’

In this gripping 60 Minutes segment, tensions in the South China Sea reach a boiling point as China and the Philippines clash over territorial claims. The

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 2934

Nuclear Aircraft CArrier youtube thumbnail
Evergreen

Watch How Nuclear Aircraft Carriers Project Power and Why They’re Vulnerable

The sight of an aircraft carrier on the horizon can shift not only geopolitical conversations but entire military strategies. For decades, these colossal

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 1339

Friday, August 9, 2024
An explosion takes place at a port in Ningbo, China, August 9, 2024, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Accidents

Watch: Huge Explosion on Containership YM Mobility at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port

A major explosion occurred Friday on the containership YM Mobility while docked at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China. Fortunately, no casualties were

August 9, 2024
Total Views: 14522

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
HL ECO collision with YM Serenity in Queensland, Australia. Image taken from video.
Accidents

Watch: Dramatic Collision Between Bulk Carriers Off Queensland Coast

Some wild new video has emerged showing a dramatic collision that occurred earlier this month off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The incident took place

July 31, 2024
Total Views: 11904

Monday, July 29, 2024
POV of massive basking shark being struck by a boat. First time ever captured on camera.
Video

Groundbreaking Footage Captures First-Ever Boat Strike on Endangered Shark

In a world-first, researchers have captured video of a basking shark, an endangered species, being struck by a boat off the coast of Ireland. The footage,

July 29, 2024
Total Views: 4299

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
USV attack on the MV Pumba in the Red Sea, July 20, 2024.
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Watch: Houthi Drone Boat Destroyed by Armed Guards

A new video circulating online shows an alleged attack on the M/V Pumba in the Red Sea using an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) seemingly loaded with explosives.

July 23, 2024
Total Views: 6975

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Screenshot of video released by the Iranian-backed Houthis showing the attack on the MT CHIOS LION in the Red Sea, July 15, 2024.
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WATCH: Houthi Surface Drone Strike on Tanker in Red Sea

CAIRO, July 16 (Reuters) – Liberia-flagged oil tanker Chios Lion was assessing damage and investigating a potential oil spill after it was attacked by

July 16, 2024
Total Views: 5989

Monday, May 13, 2024
Explosives are detonated to free the container ship Dali, after it was trapped following its collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Shipping

WATCH: Baltimore Key Bridge Blasted Off M/V Dali

May 13 (Reuters) – U.S. crews in Baltimore set off controlled explosions on Monday to allow them to remove a portion of the collapsed Francis Scott

May 13, 2024
Total Views: 8491

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Watch: Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles from Converted Warship
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Watch: Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles from Converted Warship

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is claiming a historic first with the test firing of two ballistic missiles from the deck of a former

February 13, 2024
Total Views: 14948

Monday, November 20, 2023
A still image from video allegedly showing the capture of the M/V Galaxy Leader.
Shipping

Watch: Houthis Release Video of ‘Galaxy Leader’ Seizure

Yemen’s Houthi group has released video footage allegedly showing the dramatic hijacking of the Galaxy Leader car carrier in the Red Sea. In the video,

November 20, 2023
Total Views: 20827

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
B+H Shipping's Michael Hudner on the cover of Tradewinds.
Shipping

Watch: Life Lessons from Viral ‘Billionaire Shipowner’ Michael Hudner

This is a fascinating interview with an interesting backstory of how it came to be. A few months ago Youtuber Noah Kagan was out on the streets of New

November 14, 2023
Total Views: 4947

Friday, August 18, 2023
The wreck of the OS 35 arrives in Amsterdam on board the M/V Fjord. Photo courtesy Koole Contractors
Accidents

Watch: OS 35 Shipwreck Arrives in Amsterdam

The hulk of the OS 35 shipwreck has arrived in Amsterdam where it is set to be recycled. The two sections of the wreck arrived on board the semi-submersible

August 18, 2023
Total Views: 18660

Monday, June 26, 2023
Sal Mercogliano Youtube Thumbnail
Shipping News

Navigating Digital Seas: Sal Mercogliano Hits YouTube Milestone

By John Konrad (gCaptain) Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano, a maritime historian and longtime contributor to gCaptain, recently celebrated a significant milestone

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 1644

Friday, May 12, 2023
No Sleep Till Congress? Beastie Boys Parody Attacks The Jones Act
Video

No Sleep Till Congress? Beastie Boys Parody Attacks The Jones Act

In an episode that could only be described as “2023: The Year We Ran Out of Normal,” Reason, the libertarian magazine that cut its teeth in the

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 3538

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Watch: USS Cleveland Hits Tug During Side-Launch
Accidents

Watch: USS Cleveland Hits Tug During Side-Launch

The launch of the latest Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the USS Cleveland (LCS 31), encountered a minor mishap last weekend when the vessel

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 10974

Sunday, April 16, 2023
War Sailor movie
Defense

War Sailor: A Masterpiece Sheds Light On PTSD And The Unsung Heroes Of The Sea

by John Konrad (gCaptain) As a US Merchant Marine captain, Merchant Marine veteran advocate, and the husband of a decorated Merchant Marine war veteran, I find

April 16, 2023
Total Views: 10222

Sunday, January 22, 2023
Port of Lekki, Nigeria
Photo

Nigeria’s New Port Doubles Cargo Capacity

by Ayodeji Olukoju (University of Lagos) Three-quarters of the world is covered by water and up to 90% of world trade is seaborne. Seaports and shipping are

January 22, 2023
Total Views: 3452
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