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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.


Friday, February 16, 2018
madrid maersk
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Maersk CEO on Unmanned Ships: ‘Not In My Lifetime’

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of the world’s biggest shipping company says it’s unlikely container vessels will

February 16, 2018
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
loop louisiana offshore oil port
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Looking to Export, America’s Busiest Oil Terminal Tests Loading of First Supertanker

By Javier Blas and Dan Murtaugh (Bloomberg) — The flood of crude leaving the U.S. could be about to get a major boost: the nation’s top imports

February 13, 2018
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
uscgc polar star
Defense

America’s Only Heavy Icebreaker Experienced Flooding, Engine Failure During Annual Antarctic Supply Mission

The United States’ only operational heavy icebreaker suffered both flooding and engine failure during this year’s icebreaking mission to

February 7, 2018
Total Views: 218

EL FARO NTSB Board Meeting
Accidents

NTSB Releases El Faro Investigation Final Report

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on its investigation into the sinking of the American cargo ship SS El Faro on

February 7, 2018
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
mol prestige adrift
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Disabled Containership MOL Prestige Under Tow Off British Columbia

The disabled containership MOL Prestige is under tow back to Canada after suffering an engine room fire last week that left the ship adrift off British

February 6, 2018
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north korea olympics ferry
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North Korean Olympics Ferry Sails Past Sanctions with Karaoke, Ice Cream

By Hyonhee Shin and Elaine Lies SEOUL/MUKHO PORT, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A North Korean ferry arrived in South Korea on Tuesday carrying a 140-strong

February 6, 2018
Total Views: 146

Monday, February 5, 2018
Kirby Acquires higman marine
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Kirby to Acquire Tank Barge Shipping Company Higman Marine for $419 Million

Houston-based Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) on Monday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire inland tank barge shipping company Higman

February 5, 2018
Total Views: 202

Friday, February 2, 2018
mol prestige containership
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Containership MOL Prestige Adrift Off British Columbia After Fire; Two Crew Medevaced

A 293-meter containership is adrift off British Columbia, Canada after suffering an engine fire which knocked out power to the vessel. Canadian search and

February 2, 2018
Total Views: 228

Thursday, February 1, 2018
Photos: Teekay’s New Icebreaking LNG Carrier ‘Eduard Toll’ Makes Historic Northern Sea Route Passage
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Photos: Teekay’s New Icebreaking LNG Carrier ‘Eduard Toll’ Makes Historic Northern Sea Route Passage

Bermuda-based shipping company Teekay has taken delivery of the icebreaking LNG carrier Eduard Toll, which has now completed its first unescorted trip across

February 1, 2018
Total Views: 361

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Dies Serving Arrest Warrant to Ship Off South Africa
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Deputy Sheriff Dies Serving Arrest Warrant to Ship Off South Africa

Authorities in South Africa are investigating the death of a deputy sheriff who died while serving an arrest warrant on a vessel at an anchorage off Port

January 31, 2018
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
private ocean sear and rescue drone
Blog

Sailors Die At Sea While USCG Drone Program Remains Hard Aground

The US Coast Guards long promise to deploy search and rescue (SAR) drones to rescue mariners has been aground for two decades. Will this wreck ever be

January 30, 2018
Total Views: 169

Friday, January 26, 2018
tote maritime
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TOTE’s Plan for New Hawaii Shipping Service Put on Indefinite Hold; Construction Suspended on Four Newbuilds at Philly Shipyard

U.S. shipping company TOTE is putting plans for a new Jones Act service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii on hold due to complications in securing terminal

January 26, 2018
Total Views: 102

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
uss little rock stuck in ice
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U.S. Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Stuck in Ice for Winter

The U.S. Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship, USS Little Rock, will have to spend its winter up north instead of Florida’s warmer waters after the

January 24, 2018
Total Views: 230

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
WATCH: Fishermen Dive Overboard Before Being Run Over by Speedboat
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WATCH: Fishermen Dive Overboard Before Being Run Over by Speedboat

Three fishermen are lucky to be alive after their boat was hit by another speedboat near the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon last summer. Some scary

January 17, 2018
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
maersk blockchain
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Maersk, IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Global Trade

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The world’s largest container shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk is teaming up with IBM to

January 16, 2018
Total Views: 114

Sunday, January 14, 2018
sanchi tanker fire
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Iranian Oil Tanker ‘Sanchi’ Sinks in East China Sea

BEIJING, Jan 14 (Reuters) – An Iranian oil tanker has sunk after burning for more than a week following a collision on Jan. 6 in the East China Sea,

January 14, 2018
Total Views: 188

Thursday, January 11, 2018
ocean infinity seabed constructor
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U.S. Firm Given 90 Days to Find Missing MH370 Aircraft

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Malaysia signed a deal on Wednesday to pay a U.S. seabed exploration firm up to $70 million if it finds the missing

January 11, 2018
Total Views: 61

offshore oil platform off California
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U.S. Senators From 12 States Seek Offshore Drilling Exemptions Like Florida’s

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Twenty-two Democratic U.S. senators from 12 states on Thursday joined the chorus of local

January 11, 2018
Total Views: 35

Monday, January 8, 2018
tanker collision off china
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Video Shows Inferno on Tanker MT Sanchi Shortly After Collision Off China

Photos and video taken in the aftermath of a collision involving two commercial vessels in the East China Sea on Saturday night show the extent of the

January 8, 2018
Total Views: 410

Sunday, January 7, 2018
tanker collision off china
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Iranian Tanker Burns After Collision with Bulk Carrier Off China; 32 Missing

Monday Update: Iranian Tanker at Risk of Exploding as Rescue Crews Wrestle to Tame Fire By Meng Meng and Josephine Mason BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) – A

January 7, 2018
Total Views: 160