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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.


Monday, December 10, 2018
future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) launched
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U.S. Navy’s Third and Final Zumwalt Destroyer Launched at Bath Iron Works

The third and final vessel in the U.S. Navy Zumwalt-class stealth destroyer program was launched Sunday at the General Dyanamics Bath Iron Works

December 10, 2018
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt
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ITF: Fatigue of Panama Canal Tugboat Captains is a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Fatigue of Panama Canal tugboat poses a major threat to safety in the operation of the canal’s Neopanamax locks, according to a new independent study

December 6, 2018
Total Views: 244

tanker aerial
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U.S. Becomes Net Oil Exporter for First Time in 75 Years, If Only Briefly

By Javier Blas (Bloomberg) — America turned into a net oil exporter last week, breaking 75 years of continued dependence on foreign oil and marking a

December 6, 2018
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
cma cgm ship
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CMA CGM Signs Up for Freightos Online Booking Platform

French shipping giant CMA CGM has signed up to become the first ocean carrier listed on the online freight marketplace Freightos. CMA CGM described the move as

December 5, 2018
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Maersk net zero emission vessel
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Maersk Sets Goal of Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2050

Maersk sets ambitious net Zero CO2 emission target by 2050.  Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk, owner of the world’s largest shipping line,

December 4, 2018
Total Views: 91

Monday, December 3, 2018
falco autonomous ferry operation
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Fully-Autonomous Ferry Demonstrated in Northern Europe

The autonomous operation of the ferry Falco comes after another ferry, named Folgefonn, was successfully tested in Norway.  Rolls-Royce and Finnish

December 3, 2018
Total Views: 589

Thursday, November 29, 2018
KNM Helge Ingstad sinking
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Norway Releases Preliminary Report on Frigate Collision

The Accident Investigation Board of Norway (AIBN) released Thursday its preliminary report on its investigation into the November 8 collision involving the

November 29, 2018
Total Views: 491

Folgefonn
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Visiting Three Ports, Ferry Successfully Completes Fully Autonomous Test in Norway

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä says it has successfully tested the fully autonomous operation of a ferry on a route in Norway in what is believed to be

November 29, 2018
Total Views: 314

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
renault sailing cargo ship
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French Automaker Unveils Plan to Construct Sailing Vehicle Carriers

French automaker Renault has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct two wind-powered roll-on/roll-off vessels by as early as 2020. For the project, Renault

November 28, 2018
Total Views: 156

Saturday, November 24, 2018
Watch: Ferry Rams Pier in Front of San Francisco’s Ferry Building
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Watch: Ferry Rams Pier in Front of San Francisco’s Ferry Building

A ferry crashed into a pier in front of San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building on Friday afternoon, causing minor injuries to two passengers.  The

November 24, 2018
Total Views: 73

Friday, November 23, 2018
Wood Charts – gCaptain’s Favorite High End Holiday Gift
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Wood Charts – gCaptain’s Favorite High End Holiday Gift

Over the years we’ve shared dozens of amazing products – from gifts for the working sailor to small stocking stuffers – in our Holiday

November 23, 2018
Total Views: 109

Thursday, November 22, 2018
Black Friday Starts Now
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Black Friday Starts Now

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November 22, 2018
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
U.S. Navy Salvage Team Completes Oil Removal from Former German Cruiser Prinz Eugen
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U.S. Navy Salvage Team Completes Oil Removal from Former German Cruiser Prinz Eugen

A U.S. Navy-led salvage team has successfully removed 229,000 gallons of oil from the sunken World War II vessel ex-Prinz Eugen located in the Kwajalein Atoll

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 2620

maersk line ship
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Maersk CEO Says Data Shows `Ironic’ Twist in U.S. Trade War With China

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The man running the world’s largest container-shipping company says he has access to data that shows Donald Trump

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 82

Monday, November 12, 2018
avondale dry dock missing
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Missing Unlit Dry Dock Turns Up in The Bahamas After More Than a Year at Sea

The saga of the unlit section of dry dock that has been floating around the Atlantic Ocean for more than a year now may finally be coming to a

November 12, 2018
Total Views: 207

Friday, November 9, 2018
KNM Helge Ingstad sinking
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Video: AIS Animation Shows Collision Between Oil Tanker and Norwegian Frigate

Check out this an AIS animation below showing Thursday’s collision between an oil tanker and a Norwegian frigate taking place in the Hjeltefjorden fjord

November 9, 2018
Total Views: 397

Thursday, November 8, 2018
KNM Helge Ingstad collision
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Norwegian Frigate Intentionally Grounded Collision with Oil Tanker

Update: AIS animation shows the collision between Sola TS and KNM Helge Ingstad. By Terje Solsvik and Ole Petter Skonnord OSLO, Nov 8 (Reuters) – An

November 8, 2018
Total Views: 605

duck boat tragedy
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Captain of Deadly Missouri Duck Boat Charged in Federal Court

Nov 8 (Reuters) – The captain of the World War Two-style tourist “duck boat” that sank on a Missouri lake during a storm in July, killing 17

November 8, 2018
Total Views: 73

fishermen rescued uk
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Caught on Video: HM Coastguard Rescues Fishermen from Capsized Vessel in English Channel

Four fisherman have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized in the English Channel approximately 14 nautical miles south of Eastbourne, England on

November 8, 2018
Total Views: 108

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Admiral Kuznetsov
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World’s Biggest Dry Dock Sinks Holding Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier

By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s only aircraft carrier was damaged while undergoing repairs in the north of the country after

October 30, 2018
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