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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
USS John S. McCain Collision: AIS Animation Shows Tanker’s Track During Collision
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USS John S. McCain Collision: AIS Animation Shows Tanker’s Track During Collision

Here is a look at the AIS track of the oil tanker Alnic MC showing Monday’s collision with the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain. 

August 22, 2017
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Vice Adm. William “Bill” Moran.
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Red Over Red, The Failure Of U.S. Navy Leadership

“You gotta challenge all assumptions. If you don’t, what is doctrine on day one becomes dogma forever after.” Colonel John Boyd, USAF By Captain John

August 21, 2017
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U.S. Navy Announces Fleet-Wide Probe In Wake of Major Accidents
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U.S. Navy Announces Fleet-Wide Probe In Wake of Major Accidents

By Fathin Ungku and David Brunnstrom SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy announced on Monday a fleet-wide probe and plans for

August 21, 2017
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USN Officers SUNY Maritime College - Choker Whites
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US Navy Loss Of The USS Guardian, 2 Patrol Boats, USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain. Why Does The List Keeps Going?

By CDR Joe Tenaglia, USN (Ret) – Four ships in four years – not to mention USS Antietam grounding and the USS Fitzgerald collision –

August 21, 2017
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UPDATE: Ten Missing After U.S. Warship Collides with Tanker Near Singapore

By Fathin Ungku and Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Ten U.S. sailors were missing after a U.S. warship collided with an oil tanker east of

August 21, 2017
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Thursday, August 17, 2017
USS fitzgerald collision
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USS Fitzgerald Officers to Be Relieved of Command

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – About a dozen U.S. sailors are expected to face punishment for a collision in June between the USS

August 17, 2017
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Modern LNG Carriers Earning More Taking the Scenic Route
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Modern LNG Carriers Earning More Taking the Scenic Route

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — When the tanker Provalys left Louisiana for Chile last month with a full load of U.S. liquefied natural gas, it

August 17, 2017
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
WATCH: AIS Animation Shows CSCL Jupiter Grounding and Salvage
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WATCH: AIS Animation Shows CSCL Jupiter Grounding and Salvage

Check out this animation from Genscape Vesseltracker showing the AIS track of the 366-meter containership CSCL Jupiter when it ran aground on Monday in

August 15, 2017
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Monday, August 14, 2017
CSCL Jupiter hard aground
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Large Containership Runs Aground on Scheldt River Near Antwerp – UPDATE

Shipping traffic to and from the port of Antwerp was suspended Monday after a large containership failed to make a turn and ran aground on the Scheldt river.

August 14, 2017
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Friday, August 11, 2017
gigantic pipes wash ashore in England
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Gigantic Pipes Beach in England After Breaking Free from Tow

Authorities in the UK are monitoring four gigantic plastic pipes that have washed ashore after breaking free while under tow off the east coast of England. The

August 11, 2017
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
Captain Has License Suspended for Failing to Avoid a Collision While Navigating Through Crowd
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Captain Has License Suspended for Failing to Avoid a Collision While Navigating Through Crowd

The captain of a Portland river cruise has had his Merchant Mariners Credential suspended for navigating his vessel through a crowd of watercraft attending an

August 10, 2017
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017
USS Fitzgerald to Be Hauled Back to U.S. for Repairs
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USS Fitzgerald to Be Hauled Back to U.S. for Repairs

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said it will haul the guided missile destroyer severely damaged in a collision with a

August 8, 2017
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Monday, August 7, 2017
Drunk Ship Captain Arrested in New Zealand
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Drunk Ship Captain Arrested in New Zealand

A New Zealand court has sentenced a British ship captain to pay a $3,000 fine after authorities found him to be more than five-times the legal alcohol limit

August 7, 2017
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Cyber Threats Prompt Return of Radio for Ship Navigation

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships’ satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back

August 7, 2017
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Friday, August 4, 2017
GoPro: Hellenic Coast Guard Rescues Crew from Sinking Superyacht
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GoPro: Hellenic Coast Guard Rescues Crew from Sinking Superyacht

Check out this GoPro video shot by the Hellenic Coast Guard during a 2012 rescue of 8 crew members from the sinking superyacht Yogi. We actually covered this

August 4, 2017
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Thursday, August 3, 2017
Nine Missing After Mercosul Line Containership Collides with Tug and Barges on Amazon River
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Nine Missing After Mercosul Line Containership Collides with Tug and Barges on Amazon River

A containership operated by Brazilian shipping company Mercosul Line was involved in a serious collision with a tug pushing barges down the Amazon River on

August 3, 2017
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017
aframax river imo bravery award
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Two Houston Ship Pilots to Receive IMO’s ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award

The International Maritime Organization has awarded the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to two Houston ship pilots for their role in preventing a

August 1, 2017
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Coast Guard Commandant ‘Will Not Break Faith’ on Commitment to Transgender Service Members

The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Paul Zukunft, says he remains committed to supporting the small number of openly transgender members

August 1, 2017
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Monday, July 31, 2017
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Tidewater Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

New Orleans-based oil services company Tidewater Inc. emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after completing a financial restructuring that eliminated

July 31, 2017
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Johan Sverdrup jacket installation
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WATCH: Giant Johan Sverdrup Jacket Installed Off Norway

The giant jacket for the Johan Sverdrup riser platform was installed last week by the Thialf crane vessel owned by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) – the

July 31, 2017
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