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Uncover captivating maritime and nautical tales  and explore intriguing facts about the oceans, the shipping industry, and its rich history. A treasure trove for maritime enthusiasts, nautical book lovers, and history buffs alike.


Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Viking Sky in distress
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Norway: Low Oil Pressure Caused Viking Sky’s Engine Blackout

OSLO, March 27 (Reuters) – The engines of a luxury cruise ship that narrowly escaped disaster during a storm off Norway on Saturday failed because of

March 27, 2019
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
shinya ocean collision
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LNG Carrier Collides with VLCC Off Fujairah, UAE – AIS Animation

A Shipping Corporation of India LNG carrier collided with a very large crude carrier at a Fujairah anchorage in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday evening,

March 26, 2019
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
viking sky reaches port
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Viking Sky Cruise Ship Arrives in Port After Near Disaster at Sea

By Terje Solsvik OSLO, March 24 (Reuters) – A luxury cruise ship that had set sail with almost 1,400 passengers and crew aboard arrived at a port in

March 24, 2019
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Viking Sky in distress
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Cruise Ship with 1,300 People On Board in Distress Off Norway

Update: Viking Sky cruise ship arrives in port after near disaster at sea.  A Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship with about 1,300 people on board is in

March 23, 2019
Total Views: 758

Friday, March 22, 2019
Pioneering Spirit world record
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Pioneering Spirit Sets New Offshore Lifting Record at Johan Sverdrup

A new offshore lifting world record has been set with the installation of the final topsides in first phase of the Johan Sverdrup field development project in

March 22, 2019
Total Views: 645

Monday, March 11, 2019
cocaine bust port of new york/new jersey
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Cocaine Worth $77 Million Found in Shipping Container Arriving at Port of New York/New Jersey

A joint operation involving the U. S. Customs and Border Protection seized approximately 3,200 pounds of cocaine in what officials said is the largest illicit

March 11, 2019
Total Views: 289

Ginga waterjet hydrofoil ferry
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Over 80 Injured as High-Speed Hydrofoil Ferry Hits Whale in Japan

More than 80 passengers were reported injured, several seriously, after a hydrofoil ferry apparently struck a whale while underway in the Sea of Japan on

March 11, 2019
Total Views: 4841

Monday, March 4, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard Issues Findings of Concern from FV Destination Investigation
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U.S. Coast Guard Issues Findings of Concern from FV Destination Investigation

Note: The following Findings of Concern is being distributed by the U.S. Coast Guard following the February 2017 loss of the FV Destination in the

March 4, 2019
Total Views: 255

Friday, March 1, 2019
solomon trader aground
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Grounded Bulk Carrier Leaking Heavy Fuel Oil Near UNESCO World Heritage Site

An environmental disaster has been unfolding in the Solomon Islands this week after a grounded bulk carrier there is reported to have leaked tonnes of heavy

March 1, 2019
Total Views: 127

Thursday, February 28, 2019
seagrand russian cargo ship bridge
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Watch: Russian Cargo Ship Hits Bridge in Korea

Update: New Video Shows Russian Cargo Ship’s Busan Mayhem The Korean Coast Guard is investigation the allision of a Russian cargo ship with a bridge

February 28, 2019
Total Views: 429

Today Marks 15 Years Since the Explosion and Sinking of the Bow Mariner, One of the Worst Chemical Tanker Disasters in History
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Today Marks 15 Years Since the Explosion and Sinking of the Bow Mariner, One of the Worst Chemical Tanker Disasters in History

By Lt. Mike Lawrence, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads The 570-foot Singapore-flagged chemical & oil tanker Bow Mariner sank 15 years ago when the

February 28, 2019
Total Views: 850

Sunday, February 24, 2019
Matson Matsonia
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Hull Cracks & Oil Spills From El Faro’s 46 Year Old Sister Ship

Thursday morning, shortly after mooring in Oakland, the hull of the 1,727 TEU Matson containership S/S Matsonia cracked spilling heavy fuel oil into San

February 24, 2019
Total Views: 433

Friday, February 15, 2019
Photos: Cut Up Maersk Honam Heads to South Korea for Rebuild
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Photos: Cut Up Maersk Honam Heads to South Korea for Rebuild

The sound stern section of the fire-stricken Maersk Honam has been loaded onto a heavy lift ship in Dubai for its transport to South Korea where it will be

February 15, 2019
Total Views: 641

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Incident Video: Norwegian Epic Takes Out Mooring Dolphins in Puerto Rico
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Incident Video: Norwegian Epic Takes Out Mooring Dolphins in Puerto Rico

The Norwegian Epic took out a few mooring dolphins during a failed docking in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday. The video was filmed by a passenger of another

February 14, 2019
Total Views: 2820

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Review: Disasters at Sea — Deadly Neglect,  the Loss of the Marine Electric
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Review: Disasters at Sea — Deadly Neglect, the Loss of the Marine Electric

Thirty-six years ago this week, the SS Marine Electric sank off the coast of Virginia with the loss of 34 officers and crew. There were only three survivors.

February 13, 2019
Total Views: 1871

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
marine electric
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SS Marine Electric: The Shipwreck that Changed the Coast Guard

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki – When the clock tolled 12 a.m. on Feb. 12, 1983, the 605-foot cargo ship Marine Electric trekked northward

February 12, 2019
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Paul Allen Expedition Team Locates Historic Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet in South Pacific
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Paul Allen Expedition Team Locates Historic Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet in South Pacific

A team of explorers on board Paul Allen’s research vessel has located the wreck of the USS Hornet (CV 8), one of the most important aircraft carriers of

February 12, 2019
Total Views: 220

Thursday, February 7, 2019
lifeboat
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Tanker Crewmen Injured in Lifeboat Accident Off Virginia

Two crew members of a tanker were injured Wednesday after falling overboard when a lifeboat unexpectedly released off the coast of Virginia. The U.S. Coast

February 7, 2019
Total Views: 229

Friday, February 1, 2019
maersk ship
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Maersk Confirms ‘Significant Reduction’ in Cadet Recruiting from UK, South Africa

A.P. Moller – Maersk has confirmed changes to its long-term crew strategy which will result in the significant reduction of cadets recruited from South

February 1, 2019
Total Views: 310

Thursday, January 31, 2019
ship breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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NGO Shipbreaking Platform: Record-Breaking 90% of End-of-Life Tonnage Scrapped on South Asian Beaches in 2018

A total 744 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to scrap yards in 2018, of which 518 were broken down on beaching yards in Bangladesh, India and

January 31, 2019
Total Views: 139