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Browse stunning maritime photography capturing the beauty and power of the ocean, from ship launches to breathtaking seascapes and offshore operations.


Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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More Hazardous Weather for Cruise Ship Passengers

So the cruise ship industry may be able to offer the lowest prices in 20 years, but one thing that they cannot control is the weather and unfortunately

January 27, 2009
Total Views: 71

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Cruise Ship In Storm – Cruise Ship Balmoral Hits Rough Seas – Incident Photos

For the full list of gCaptain’s incident photos, CLICK HERE For most, the notion of a bad time on a luxurious vacation aboard a cruise ship is eating

January 27, 2009
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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Incident Photo of The Week – Lost Timber

Yesterday the 450ft Russian flagged vessel, Sinegorsk, lost 1,500 tonnes of timber in a major shipping lane of the English Channel.  The cargo was lost 14

January 20, 2009
Total Views: 157

Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Pirate Attack Photos – M/V BISCAGLIA

The M/V BISCAGLIA was taken over by pirates last month. Of interest was that the ship had onboard a three-man security team that once the ship was lost jumped

December 31, 2008
Total Views: 443

Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Search & Rescue Control Center – Interesting Photo Of The Week
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Search & Rescue Control Center – Interesting Photo Of The Week

This week we bring you a photo of the USCG’s Maritime Rescue And Coordination Center in Boston. The Unofficial Coast Guard Blog tells us: Scattered

December 30, 2008
Total Views: 294

Friday, December 19, 2008
ZHEN HUA 4 Pirate Attack Photos – Chinese Sailors Defend Ship With Beer Bottles
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ZHEN HUA 4 Pirate Attack Photos – Chinese Sailors Defend Ship With Beer Bottles

Here are more pirate attack photos. Best is that they use Molotov Cocktails as part of their defense strategy as suggested in my post “On Defending

December 19, 2008
Total Views: 343

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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M/V KAPITAN MASLOV – Pirate Attack Photos

Here are some photos of the damage sustained by the M/V KAPITAN MASLOV when it was attacked by pirates back in November. The photos below are of the Third

December 17, 2008
Total Views: 170

Monday, December 15, 2008
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M/V Maejan Ferry – Incident Photo Of The Week

At least 23 people drowned earlier today as the ferry Maejan capsized near Ballesteros which is located on the northern tip of Luzon in the Philippines. While

December 15, 2008
Total Views: 101

Friday, December 12, 2008
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Incident Photo of The Week: Santa Barbara Oil Spill

This weeks incident photo comes from Sunday’s oil spill six miles offshore from Carpinteria in the Santa Barbara Channel.  With an estimated 1,400

December 12, 2008
Total Views: 23

Thursday, December 4, 2008
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Ugly Ships – A New Blog Featuring Rust Buckets And “Modern” Paint Jobs

The above photo of the Norwegian Gem was from our failed attempt at an Ugly Ship category on gCaptain. The idea was good but our regular readers didn’t

December 4, 2008
Total Views: 158

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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Incident Photo Of The Week – MAR DEL TEIDE

Floating drydock Mar Del Teide grounded at Playa de Barossa, Spain after being seperated from her tug. UPDATE: Our friends at IMC Blog have located video of

December 3, 2008
Total Views: 81

Saturday, November 29, 2008
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ships in heavy weather – at sea photo slideshow

We found this interesting YouTube video of ships battling heavy seas and rogue waves. These photos have been provided by SplashVision.com. Here at gCaptain.com

November 29, 2008
Total Views: 143

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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Incident Photo of The Week – Pirate ‘Mother Ship’ Mistaken Identity

Just when we thought things couldn’t get any more chaotic in the Gulf of Aden, the ‘pirate mother’ ship that was sunk last week by an Indian

November 26, 2008
Total Views: 98

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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Incident Photo of The Week – JAXPORT Crane Collapse

UPDATE: A while back we post this incident photo of two large gantry cranes collasping under strong winds at Jaxport.  Well Thanks to Fred Frey in this

October 28, 2008
Total Views: 342

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Incident Photo – Fin Whale Collision

(Image courtesy: Press-Telegram) NOAA ship strike reduction rule made major strides recently with its passing of a 10 knot speed limit for large vessels near

October 21, 2008
Total Views: 56

Saturday, October 18, 2008
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FPSO Newbuild, Hyundai Shipyard | HDR Photo

by bhophoto HDR photo of an FPSO being built at the Hyundai Shipyard in Korea. This is only the thumbnail… Click on the photo for a larger view! For

October 18, 2008
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Great Shipwreck Photos
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Great Shipwreck Photos

Stunning, dramatic shipwreck photography by Donibane Sanjuan. See more here. Via Dark Roasted

October 15, 2008
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Incidents

MV Fedra Damage Survey – Flickr Slideshow

Maritime Photographer David Parody shot these photos of the M/V Fedra aground at Gibraltar. Play the entire slideshow and you will also get to view his

October 14, 2008
Total Views: 52

Saturday, October 11, 2008
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M/V FEDRA – Incident Photo Of The Week

This photo was taken today by Ship Spotter Adrian Perera near Gibraltar. Lloyds List tells us: EMERGENCY services from Gibraltar and Spain mounted a joint

October 11, 2008
Total Views: 555

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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Incident Photo Of The Week – M/V Holmatindur

This photo was sent by Jan Brand via our tips line with the following caption: Salvage of motor vessel Holmatindur at Walvis Bay, Namibia. The vessel capsized

October 7, 2008
Total Views: 75