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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.


Wednesday, July 26, 2017
angry-ship-captain with captain's hat
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Call Me Captain! (or not)

By Colin Dewey, Ph.D., MNI When is it correct to call someone “captain?” And where is it appropriate for people to use the title themselves? What’s the

July 26, 2017
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
WATCH: Video Shows U.S. Navy Vessel Fire Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel
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WATCH: Video Shows U.S. Navy Vessel Fire Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel

The U.S. Navy has released video showing the confrontation between the USS Thunderbolt and an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard patrol vessel in the northern

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 78

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Prelude FLNG, the Biggest Offshore Structure Ever Built, Arrives in Australia

Shell’s giant floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, the Prelude FLNG, has arrived at its new home at the Prelude field off the coast of Western

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 1072

Monday, July 24, 2017
Movie Review – Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” Immersive Tour de Force, Incongruous Muddle, or Both?
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Movie Review – Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” Immersive Tour de Force, Incongruous Muddle, or Both?

Christopher Nolan’s movie, Dunkirk, opened Friday to rave reviews. The New York Times calls it “a tour de force …both sweeping and

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 548

Sunday, July 23, 2017
A Shellback Sailor on a ferry
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How Are Nautical T-Shirts Relevant To Maritime News? The Inside Story Behind Shop gCaptain

Note: We are excited about the launch of our new shop and I’m passionate to tell you why I believe it’s both fun and critically important to our

July 23, 2017
Total Views: 96

Thursday, July 20, 2017
Grand Opening Announcement – gCaptain Shop
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Grand Opening Announcement – gCaptain Shop

Back by popular demand, we are excited to announce the launch of the brand new gCaptain Shop. The gCaptain team, along with over a dozen volunteer

July 20, 2017
Total Views: 226

Wednesday, July 19, 2017
How an Alaskan Fisherman Turned $80 Into $1.1 Billion by Popularizing Trash Fish
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How an Alaskan Fisherman Turned $80 Into $1.1 Billion by Popularizing Trash Fish

By Alex Sazonov (Bloomberg) — Chuck Bundrant was a college freshman with $80 in his pocket when he drove halfway across the country to Seattle to earn a

July 19, 2017
Total Views: 312

Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Senator McCain Introduces New Bill to Repeal Jones Act
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Senator McCain Introduces New Bill to Repeal Jones Act

Note: On Wednesday, the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix released a statement saying that tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a

July 18, 2017
Total Views: 141

Thursday, July 13, 2017
Costa Concordia Dismantling Completed in Italy
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Costa Concordia Dismantling Completed in Italy

The dismantling and recycling of the infamous Costa Concordia cruise liner has been completed in Italy, marking the official end to final phase of what is

July 13, 2017
Total Views: 9015

Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Bourbon Joins Project to Build World’s First Autonomous Offshore Vessel
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Bourbon Joins Project to Build World’s First Autonomous Offshore Vessel

French offshore services company Bourbon Offshore announced Tuesday it has signed on to a project which is aimed at building of the world’s first

July 11, 2017
Total Views: 95

Number of Containers Lost at Sea Falling, Survey Shows
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Number of Containers Lost at Sea Falling, Survey Shows

An average of 1,390 containers have been lost at sea each year over the past three years, according to a new survey of the world’s ocean carriers by the

July 11, 2017
Total Views: 4212

Dry Dock Photos Show Extent of Damage to USS Fitzgerald
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Dry Dock Photos Show Extent of Damage to USS Fitzgerald

The USS Fitzgerald entered dry dock at a United States Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan to continue repairs and assess damage following its June 17 collision with

July 11, 2017
Total Views: 325

Monday, July 10, 2017
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Shipping News

COSCO Shipping to Buy OOCL for $6.3 Billion

By Brenda Goh and Matthew Miller SHANGHAI/BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) – COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd has offered to buy Orient Overseas International Ltd

July 10, 2017
Total Views: 229

Thursday, June 29, 2017
shell Prelude floating LNG facility underway
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Shell’s Gigantic Prelude FLNG Sets Sail for Australia

Royal Dutch Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has set sail from the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea on its

June 29, 2017
Total Views: 1652

Wednesday, June 28, 2017
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Maersk-Operated Port Terminals, Booking System Crippled by Cyber-Attack

By Teis Jensen COPENHAGEN, June 28 (Reuters) – The Danish owner of the world’s largest container shipper Maersk Line, said its computer systems

June 28, 2017
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, June 27, 2017
maersk freight cargo
Shipping News

Maersk Says Global Computer Systems Hit by Cyber Attack

COPENHAGEN, June 27 (Reuters) – Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, which handles one out of seven containers shipped globally, said a cyber attack had

June 27, 2017
Total Views: 115

Monday, June 26, 2017
USS Fitzgerald: Destroyer Ignored Warnings from Containership Before Collision -Reuters
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USS Fitzgerald: Destroyer Ignored Warnings from Containership Before Collision -Reuters

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) – A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take

June 26, 2017
Total Views: 334

Six Dead, Over a Dozen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Colombia – Incident Video
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Six Dead, Over a Dozen Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Colombia – Incident Video

GUATAPE, Colombia June 26 (Reuters) – Rescue workers searched on Monday for as many as 16 people believed to be missing after a tourist boat sank the

June 26, 2017
Total Views: 34

Friday, June 23, 2017
Captain John Konrad, gCaptain Founder & CEO
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Why The USS Fitzgerald Is At Fault, Part 2 – Questions And Answers

The recent editorial “The USS Fitzgerald Is At Fault. This Is Why.“ has been read 103,667 times, shared by 9,699 people via social media and

June 23, 2017
Total Views: 306

Tuesday, June 20, 2017
World’s First Remotely-Controlled Commercial Vessel Put to the Test in Copenhagen
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World’s First Remotely-Controlled Commercial Vessel Put to the Test in Copenhagen

Rolls-Royce and global towage operator Svitzer have demonstrated what is believed to be the world’s first remotely operated commercial vessel, Svitzer

June 20, 2017
Total Views: 462