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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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Seadrill’s West Atlas Rig On Fire – Incident Photo of The Week

This weeks incident photos are of the fire that was burning on Seadrill’s West Atlas jackup oil rig located in the Timor Sea between Australia and

November 3, 2009
Total Views: 1472

Monday, October 26, 2009
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Coast Guard Officer Relieved In Montauk

Newsday.com has the story on why this photograph is making headlines. The Montauk docks were abuzz with disbelief and disappointment Saturday over the removal

October 26, 2009
Total Views: 360

Friday, October 16, 2009
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Ship Photo of The Week – New LNG Tankers

This weeks Ship Photo is part of gCaptain’s own collection shown on Flickr. The photo shows two new LNG tankers near Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in

October 16, 2009
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Photo Of The Week – LNG Tanker Lokoja

gCaptain’s photo of the week is a helicopter shot of LNG Tanker Lokoja (IMO# 9269960). Built by the Korean shipyard Daewoo in 2006 she is owned by BW Gas

October 13, 2009
Total Views: 48

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Anchor Chain Construction

Today we bring you the following photos from Baldt’s Chain Link factory in Penslyvania where the original Baldt Stocklass anchor was first produced in

October 13, 2009
Total Views: 202

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Incident Photo of the Week – Man Overboard?

This weeks incident photo comes to us via cargolaw.com’s Photo Gallery of Cargo Loss.  The photos above taken at The Port of Auckland show that the

October 7, 2009
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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Fireboat Photos – Top 10 Fire-Boat Photos

To help promote our newly launched FireBoat Forum we write this post showing the Top 10 Fireboat Photos.  Most are from Flickr so be sure to click on the

October 6, 2009
Total Views: 231

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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USS Port Royal Grounding – Incident Updates, Links and Photos!

After seven months in dry dock and $40 million in repairs, the cruiser USS Port Royal is back in the water in Pearl Harbor following the embarrassing February

September 29, 2009
Total Views: 1007

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Incident Photo – M/V Eagle Tuscon Grounding

This incident photo released by the U.S.C.G. shows the M/V Eagle Tuscon grounded near Pilottown, La., at the mouth of the Mississippi.  The Eagle Tuscon

September 29, 2009
Total Views: 26

Saturday, September 26, 2009
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M/V Shagra – Ship Photo Of The Week

Photo by; gCaptain Today’s photo of the week is of the LNG tanker M/V Shagra and her sister ship the M/V Zagra. More info can be found on the

September 26, 2009
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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Samsung Shipyard HDR – Photo Of The Week

This week’s photo is an HDR view of Samsung Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. The photo was taken from the crown of a drillship’s derrick. Notice the

September 22, 2009
Total Views: 23

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

Ship Photo of The Week – Might Servant 1 Transiting the Gulf of Aden

Between the 13th and the 14th of September, the Dockwise semi-submersible, heavy-marine transport vessel, Mighty Servant 1, was safely escorted by EUNAVFOR

September 15, 2009
Total Views: 35

Monday, September 14, 2009
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M/V Elli, A Crude Oil Tanker’s Broken Back – Incident Photo Of The Week

Crude oil tanker M/V Elli broke her back on August 28th after considerable hogging was witnessed while she was in ballast and anchored awaiting drydock near

September 14, 2009
Total Views: 1725

Thursday, September 10, 2009
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SHI Shipyard Photo, A View From Aloft – Photo Of The Week

Photo By gCaptain Today’s Photo Of The Week is an HDR view of Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)– Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. This photo was taken

September 10, 2009
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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News Update: Superferry 9 Capsizing

The last missing person was rescued a day after a ferry carrying more than 900 people capsized in Philippine waters, officials said Tuesday. The woman was

September 8, 2009
Total Views: 138

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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Photo of The Week – Crowley’s newest heavy-lift deck barge

Crowley welcomed the newest 400-foot by 105-foot, heavy-lift deck barge to its fleet Saturday at a christening celebration at the Gunderson Marine shipyard in

September 1, 2009
Total Views: 201

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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Training Ship Empire State – Interesting Photo Of The Week

Today’s photo of the week, by Captain Richard Robson, shows SUNY Maritime’s training ship Empire State anchored in a clam sea. You can find

August 25, 2009
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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First Lift – World’s Largest Crane In Action

A few months back we brought you photos of the world’s largest crane being built, today we show you it in action. It is the world’s first fixed

August 19, 2009
Total Views: 482

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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VTS Photo Gallery – A look inside maritime vessel traffic services worldwide.

Our friend Richard Rodriguez of the BitterEnd Blog had an excellent post titled VTS – Working with large vessels, that gives Puget Sound boaters tips on

August 18, 2009
Total Views: 375

Thursday, August 6, 2009
Merchant Marine

Ship Photo of The Week – SS Chesapeake SALM Release

SS Chesapeake (AOT-5084) tilts 13 degrees to port to release the single anchored leg moor (SALM) into the ocean. The SALM is used to keep the ship at anchor

August 6, 2009
Total Views: 157