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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.


Tuesday, April 17, 2018
MSC OSCAR
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MAN Diesel & Turbo to Supply Engines for MSC’s Record-Breaking Megaships

Germany-based MAN Diesel & Turbo says it has won the order to provide both main and auxiliary engines for Mediterranean Shipping Company’s eleven

April 17, 2018
Total Views: 191

Saturday, April 14, 2018
Incident Video: Car Carrier Crunches Tugboat in Durban Harbour
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Incident Video: Car Carrier Crunches Tugboat in Durban Harbour

Check out this incident video show the moment a vehicle carrier hit a moored tugboat at the port of Durban in South Africa on Friday, April 13, 2018. As

April 14, 2018
Total Views: 1087

Friday, April 13, 2018
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IMO Reaches Deal to Cut CO2 Emissions from Ships

By Jonathan Saul and Nina Chestney LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – The United Nations shipping agency reached an agreement on Friday to cut carbon

April 13, 2018
Total Views: 167

maersk honam fire damage
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‘Hotspots’ Continue to Burn on Maersk Honam

Mediterranean Shipping Company has provided an update to its customers into the situation aboard the ultra-large containership Maersk Honam following the

April 13, 2018
Total Views: 147

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
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Abandoned Ride-Share Bike on Washington State Ferry Prompts $17,000 Search

The U.S. Coast Guard is becoming increasingly concerned about bicycles being left behind on Washington States Ferries amid the exploding popularity of

April 11, 2018
Total Views: 83

viking grace rotor sail
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Harnessing the Wind: ‘Viking Grace’ Becomes First Passenger Ship to Use a Rotor Sail for Wind-Assisted Proplusion

Finnish shipping line Viking Line has equipped its LNG-fueled Viking Grace with a rotor sail to help reduce the vessel's environmental impact even more by

April 11, 2018
Total Views: 632

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Caught on Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Dock in the Caribbean
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Caught on Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Dock in the Caribbean

An MSC cruise ship crashed into a dock before running aground this morning on the Caribbean island of Roatán off the coast Honduras… and the entire

April 10, 2018
Total Views: 976

Monday, April 9, 2018
A cargo ship is silhouetted as the sun sets along the coast of Manila bay
Environment

All Eyes on IMO: U.N. Shipping Regulator Under Pressure to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Ships

By Jonathan Saul and Nina Chestney LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ shipping agency is under pressure this week to agree on a plan

April 9, 2018
Total Views: 74

Saturday, April 7, 2018
Incident Video: Bulk Carrier Crashes Into Historic Mansion in Bosphorus Strait
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Incident Video: Bulk Carrier Crashes Into Historic Mansion in Bosphorus Strait

A Maltese-flagged bulk carrier crashed into a historic mansion on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Saturday after its steering gear failed,

April 7, 2018
Total Views: 521

Friday, April 6, 2018
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April 6, 2018
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
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Confirmed: Saudi Supertanker Attacked in Southern Red Sea; Tanker Reported Safe After ‘Explosion’

A fully laden supertanker came under attack Tuesday in the Southern Red Sea while underway in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, the European

April 4, 2018
Total Views: 310

Monday, April 2, 2018
uss little rock departs montreal
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USS Little Rock Departs Montreal After 3 Months Stuck in Ice

One of the U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship is finally underway to her homeport in Mayport, Florida after spending the winter stuck in ice in

April 2, 2018
Total Views: 83

Capt. Emigida “Amy”Esqueda
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Military Sealift Command’s First Female Master Retiring After 36-Year Career

By Sarah Burford (Military Sealift Command Pacific) – On April 3, Military Sealift Command will bid “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to one of its

April 2, 2018
Total Views: 301

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
BBC Neptune Collision Delphis gdansk
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Incident Photos: Containership and Bulk Carrier Collide in Denmark’s Great Belt

Maritime authorities in Denmark are investigation a collision between a containership and a bulk carrier in Denmark’s Great Belt, which caused some

March 27, 2018
Total Views: 710

Monday, March 26, 2018
maersk ship collision
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Caught on Video: Maersk Containership Hits Moored MSC Vessel in Peru

Yet another containership mishap was caught on video over the weekend and it has already racked up tens of thousands of views online in just a few days. This

March 26, 2018
Total Views: 222

Friday, March 23, 2018
National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
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SUNY Maritime College Gets $300 Million to Build New Training Ship

The $1.3 trillion U.S. government spending bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday includes $300 million in federal funding to build a new National

March 23, 2018
Total Views: 1454

world's largest cruise ship Symphony of the Seas
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STX France Delivers World’s Largest Cruise Ship to Royal Caribbean

The world’s largest cruise ship was delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Friday by STX France at their Saint-Nazaire, France. Symphony of the Seas,

March 23, 2018
Total Views: 291

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Two Days After Collision, Capsized Cargo Ship Arrives Pier Side in Le Havre
Accidents

Two Days After Collision, Capsized Cargo Ship Arrives Pier Side in Le Havre

The wreck of the cargo ship Britannica HAV has been tied to a dock at the port of Le Havre now two days after the ship capsized after a

March 22, 2018
Total Views: 375

containership
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BIMCO: A Trade War is Harmful to All and Clearly Bad for International Shipping

A trade war resulting from President Donald Trump tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel (or any other major trade action for that matter) would turn out bad

March 22, 2018
Total Views: 29

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Britannica HAV collision 1
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Cargo Ship Turned Over and Adrift in English Channel After Collision

Update: Cargo Ship’s Overturned Hull Under Tow in English Channel An 82-meter long cargo ship has capsized and is now turned over and adrift in the English

March 20, 2018
Total Views: 575