Multimedia

Discover a range of multimedia content from the maritime world, including photos and videos of ships and interactive features covering all aspects of the shipping industry.


Thursday, January 28, 2016
Dramatic Rescue: 13 Rescued from Luxury Yacht Moments Before Sinking [VIDEO]
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Dramatic Rescue: 13 Rescued from Luxury Yacht Moments Before Sinking [VIDEO]

Some dramatic video released by the U.S. Coast Guard showing the rescue of 13 people from a luxury yacht moments before the vessel sank below the waves. The

January 28, 2016
Total Views: 66

Monday, January 18, 2016
Kleven Verft Launches Diamond Exploration Vessel, SS Nujoma
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Kleven Verft Launches Diamond Exploration Vessel, SS Nujoma

Kleven Verft has celebrated the launch of a first-of-its-kind diamond sampling and exploration vessel at its shipyard in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The $139 million

January 18, 2016
Total Views: 129

Monday, January 11, 2016
ACL Atlantic Star transiting under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge into New York Harbor
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SPOTD – New York Welcomes World’s Largest CONRO

By Will Van Dorp – On January 9, 2015, two Atlantic Container Line (ACL) RORO/ Containerships (CONRO) entered New York harbor, one within 30 minutes of

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 81

WATCH: Freighter Hits Famous ‘Old Evripos Bridge’ in Greece
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WATCH: Freighter Hits Famous ‘Old Evripos Bridge’ in Greece

Some spectator video shows the Greek freighter Olga M bang its way through the old Evripos Bridge in Chalcis, Greece. According to reports, neither

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 196

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Zumwalt Destroyer in Portland Harbor
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WATCH: U.S. Navy’s New Zumwalt Destroyer in Portland Harbor

Video from Maine Imaging Photography showing the U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt (DDG-1000) entering Portland Harbor following sea trials in December. The Zumwalt is

January 6, 2016
Total Views: 185

Monday, January 4, 2016
First Photos and Video of El Faro Wreckage Released by NTSB
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First Photos and Video of El Faro Wreckage Released by NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board has released the first photos and video of the wreckage of the sunken El Faro as part of its investigation into the

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 808

Video Shows Swiber AHTS Aground in Mexico
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Video Shows Swiber AHTS Aground in Mexico

A Swiber offshore vessel kicked off the year running aground along a stretch of beach near the port of Dos Bocas in Paraíso, Tabasco,

January 4, 2016
Total Views: 125

Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Explosion on Bulk Carrier in Brazil – Video Captures Aftermath
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Explosion on Bulk Carrier in Brazil – Video Captures Aftermath

Authorities in Brazil are investigating an explosion that reportedly occurred in a cargo hold of a bulk carrier near the port of Paranaguá. The

December 29, 2015
Total Views: 263

Friday, December 18, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Boxship Makes Maiden Call in Southampton
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Boxship Makes Maiden Call in Southampton

The Port of Southampton welcomed its largest ship to date this week with the arrival of the 19,224 TEU ultra-large containership MSC Maya.  The MSC

December 18, 2015
Total Views: 65

Thursday, December 17, 2015
WATCH: Drone Films Ferry’s Flawless Med-Moor in Tight Harbor
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WATCH: Drone Films Ferry’s Flawless Med-Moor in Tight Harbor

The  192-meter Hellenic Seaways ferry Nissi Rosos filmed making a quick turnaround at the port of Chios with the ANEK Lines’ ferry Eleftherios

December 17, 2015
Total Views: 119

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Prelude FLNG: World’s Largest Floating Object Nearing Completion – VIDEO
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Prelude FLNG: World’s Largest Floating Object Nearing Completion – VIDEO

The 600,000 tonnes Prelude FLNG facility, the largest offshore facility ever constructed, is nearing completion at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard

December 16, 2015
Total Views: 358

Friday, December 11, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Dolphins and Ships
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Ship Photos of the Day – Dolphins and Ships

Houston ship pilot Lou Vest has a knack for snapping pics at just the right

December 11, 2015
Total Views: 76

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Intense Video: Tanker Misses Collision with Stalled Boat by Mere Feet
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Intense Video: Tanker Misses Collision with Stalled Boat by Mere Feet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsh5pgJCup8 This is a fabulous example of the dangers inexperienced boaters inadvertently putting themselves in harms way

December 9, 2015
Total Views: 106

WATCH: Tug Smashes Passenger Vessel in Argentina
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WATCH: Tug Smashes Passenger Vessel in Argentina

Ten children and one woman were reportedly injured when a tugboat collided with a passenger vessel Friday at the port of Mar del Plata in Argentina. The

December 9, 2015
Total Views: 60

Tuesday, December 8, 2015
WATCH: First Footage of Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) at Sea
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WATCH: First Footage of Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) at Sea

The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine on Monday for its first at-sea tests and trials in the

December 8, 2015
Total Views: 314

Monday, November 30, 2015
WATCH: Aasta Hansteen Substructure Heavy Lift
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WATCH: Aasta Hansteen Substructure Heavy Lift

The Aasta Hansteen spar is designed by Technip-USA and is currently being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The facility will be the first spar

November 30, 2015
Total Views: 115

WATCH: On This Day in 1994, the MS Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Caught Fire and Later Sank Off Somalia
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WATCH: On This Day in 1994, the MS Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Caught Fire and Later Sank Off Somalia

Shipping History reminds us that on this day in 1994, the MS Achille Lauro cruise ship caught fire and later sank near Somalia following an engine explosion.

November 30, 2015
Total Views: 1830

Thursday, November 26, 2015
WATCH: Tall Ship Gorch Fock Shows How Not to Make an Entrance
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WATCH: Tall Ship Gorch Fock Shows How Not to Make an Entrance

German Navy tall ship Gorch Fock shows how not to enter port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on

November 26, 2015
Total Views: 122

Monday, November 23, 2015
WATCH: Runaway Anchor Chain Causes Chaos and Fire
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WATCH: Runaway Anchor Chain Causes Chaos and Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-XlbUDPt7A A very chaotic situation indeed as this anchor chain control malfunctioned and dropped unconstricted. Most

November 23, 2015
Total Views: 421

Sea Wars: The Ike Awakens – Navy Sailor Nails Spoof of New Star Wars Trailer
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Sea Wars: The Ike Awakens – Navy Sailor Nails Spoof of New Star Wars Trailer

The force is strong with one sailor aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.  The spoof, titled Sea Wars: The Ike Awakens,

November 23, 2015
Total Views: 29