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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, October 29, 2018
Pomerania Sky pirate attack
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Pirates Kidnap Eleven Crew from Containership Off Nigeria

WARSAW/ABUJA, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Pirates boarded a container ship off the coast of Nigeria, seizing 11 crew including eight from Poland, the

October 29, 2018
Total Views: 121

Sunday, October 21, 2018
Red Falcon Ferry Collision
Accidents

Isle of Wight Ferry Collides with Yacht and Runs Aground in Dense Fog

Update (Oct. 22) – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the collision between the passenger ro-ro

October 21, 2018
Total Views: 112

Saturday, October 20, 2018
ship emissions
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Trump Administration Wants Phase-In of IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Cap

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The Trump administration wants pollution limits on ship fuels that a United Nations maritime agency will implement in 2020

October 20, 2018
Total Views: 80

Friday, October 19, 2018
Hong Kong-Flagged Bulk Carrier Attacked by Pirates Off Somalia
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Hong Kong-Flagged Bulk Carrier Attacked by Pirates Off Somalia

A Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier was attacked by pirates off the east coast of Somalia this week showing the persistent threat of piracy despite the the

October 19, 2018
Total Views: 353

Monday, October 15, 2018
Watch: 18,000-Tonne BorWin Gamma Platform Installed in North Sea
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Watch: 18,000-Tonne BorWin Gamma Platform Installed in North Sea

The 18,000 tonne topside of the BorWin gamma High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) platform has been installed on its jacket foundation in the German sector of

October 15, 2018
Total Views: 360

Sunday, October 14, 2018
Incident Video: CMA CGM Containership Hits Pier in India
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Incident Video: CMA CGM Containership Hits Pier in India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJw2WfSOkQs A CMA CGM containership allided with the pier Jawaharlal Nehru Port outside Mumbai, India on Saturday, causing

October 14, 2018
Total Views: 448

Friday, October 12, 2018
Photos: Venta Maersk’s Passage of the Northern Sea Route
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Photos: Venta Maersk’s Passage of the Northern Sea Route

On 22 August 2018, the Maersk Line feeder ship Venta Maersk departed from the port of Vladivostok in Russia for its maiden voyage to northern Europe, where it

October 12, 2018
Total Views: 637

Thursday, October 11, 2018
U.S. Maritime Administration Seeking a Construction Manager for New National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
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U.S. Maritime Administration Seeking a Construction Manager for New National Security Multi-Mission Vessel

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a   construction manager to deliver the new National

October 11, 2018
Total Views: 121

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Disabled Cargo Ship in Atlantic Ocean
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Disabled Cargo Ship in Atlantic Ocean

The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued 10 crew members who were stranded aboard a disabled cargo ship for almost 20 days in the middle of the Atlantic. The 10

October 11, 2018
Total Views: 426

Wednesday, October 10, 2018
CSL Virginia Ulysse collision
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Watch: AIS Animation Shows Mediterranean Ship Collision

We’re getting our first look at the track of the Ro-Ro passenger vessel Ulysse before and after it collided with containership CSL Virginia early Sunday

October 10, 2018
Total Views: 543

Monday, October 8, 2018
Photos: Oil Spills After Tunisian Ferry T-Bones Anchored Containership in Mediterranean
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Photos: Oil Spills After Tunisian Ferry T-Bones Anchored Containership in Mediterranean

Update: Oil Slick Spreads Authorities in France and Italy are responding to a major oil slick after a  collided with an anchored containership in the

October 8, 2018
Total Views: 276

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Photos Show Confrontation Between USS Decatur and a Chinese Navy Warship in South China Sea
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Photos Show Confrontation Between USS Decatur and a Chinese Navy Warship in South China Sea

gCaptain has just obtained photos showing a confrontation involving the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Decatur and a Chinese Navy warship in the disputed South China

October 2, 2018
Total Views: 1026

Friday, September 28, 2018
venta maersk northern sea route
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Maersk Containership Completes Historic Passage of Northern Sea Route

The container ship Venta Maersk arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Friday after completing its historic one-off passage of the Northern Sea Route from Asia

September 28, 2018
Total Views: 410

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
uss wasp
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China Denies Hong Kong Port Visit for U.S. Navy Ship Amid Trade Tensions

HONG KONG/BEIJING, Sept 25 (Reuters) – China has denied a request for a U.S. warship to visit Hong Kong, the U.S. consulate in the Chinese city said on

September 25, 2018
Total Views: 82

Saturday, September 22, 2018
Incidents

Nigerian Pirates Kidnap 12 From Swiss Bulker

by Michael Shields (Reuters) – Pirates kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss merchant vessel on Saturday in Nigerian waters, the ship’s operator

September 22, 2018
Total Views: 51

Thursday, September 20, 2018
U.S. Navy Commences Oil Removal from Capsized German Cruiser ‘Prinz Eugen’ in Marshall Islands
Accidents

U.S. Navy Commences Oil Removal from Capsized German Cruiser ‘Prinz Eugen’ in Marshall Islands

The U.S. Navy, in partnership with the Army and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, have started the recovery of oil from the overturned World War II German

September 20, 2018
Total Views: 2244

Cruise Ship With More Than 500 People On Board Breaks Moorings and Drifts from Dock in Scotland
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Cruise Ship With More Than 500 People On Board Breaks Moorings and Drifts from Dock in Scotland

Several tugs helped wrangle an Oceania Cruises cruise ship with more than 500 people on board after it broke free from its moorings in Scotland. The incident

September 20, 2018
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
USMMA Kings Point Graduation
Defense

Should MARAD Close The US Merchant Marine Academy At Kings Point?

In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast we take a harsh look at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), a federal college that

September 19, 2018
Total Views: 242

Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Announcing The REAL gCaptain Podcast
Blog

Announcing The REAL gCaptain Podcast

In 2007, gCaptain launched the first world’s first maritime news podcast, and since that day, gCaptain founder John Konrad has recorded over 200

September 18, 2018
Total Views: 127

stern of the El Faro as seen from underwater ROV
Accidents

NTSB Video Details the Investigation of the Sinking of U.S. Cargo Vessel El Faro

The investigation into the sinking of American cargo ship El Faro was one of the most complicated maritime investigations ever undertaken by the National

September 18, 2018
Total Views: 254