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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, May 8, 2017
WATCH: Giant Crane Collapses After Being Hit by Ship at Jebel Ali
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WATCH: Giant Crane Collapses After Being Hit by Ship at Jebel Ali

An investigation has been launched after a CMA CGM containership struck a ship-to-shore crane while berthing at Jebel Ali in the United Arab

May 8, 2017
Total Views: 231

Jones Act Tanker Used to Transport Oil from Alaska’s North Slope Set to Retire -Operator
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Jones Act Tanker Used to Transport Oil from Alaska’s North Slope Set to Retire -Operator

HOUSTON, May 8 (Reuters) – The Alaskan Frontier, a Suezmax tanker typically used to transport Alaskan North Slope crude to West Coast refineries, is

May 8, 2017
Total Views: 161

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
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Norwegian Billionaire, Pledging to Give Away Fortune, Orders Advanced Research Vessel

Norwegian shipping and offshore magnate Kjell Inge Roekke plans give away the ‘lion’s share’ of his estimated $2 billion

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 159

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Madrid Maersk, the Latest World’s Biggest Containership, Enters Service in China

The latest ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) to wear the crown for the title of the ‘world’s largest containership’, and one of the first

May 2, 2017
Total Views: 486

Friday, April 28, 2017
Pioneering Spirit Sets World Lifting Record
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Pioneering Spirit Sets World Lifting Record

The giant offshore installation and commissioning vessel Pioneering Spirit has set the new world lifting record with the successful removal of

April 28, 2017
Total Views: 831

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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Why are Lifeboats Killing Seafarers?

By Nick Yatsenko, Master Mariner During my life at sea, I was always anxious during lifeboat drills. One of my relatives was employed on a MSC container

April 25, 2017
Total Views: 2240

Monday, April 24, 2017
Viral Video: Out-of-Control Ferry Slams Head On Into Pier
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Viral Video: Out-of-Control Ferry Slams Head On Into Pier

Over a dozen people were injured Friday when an out-of-control ferry slammed into a breakwater at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The accident was captured

April 24, 2017
Total Views: 993

Saturday, April 22, 2017
This Mesmerizing Interactive Map Displays Ship Movements Across the Globe
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This Mesmerizing Interactive Map Displays Ship Movements Across the Globe

Researchers at UCL Energy Institute together with London-based data visualization and digital journalism studio Kiln have released this amazing

April 22, 2017
Total Views: 901

Thursday, April 20, 2017
USCGC STRATTON Racing Stripe
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How The Coast Guard Earned Its Orange And Blue Stripes

by Diana Honings – In the modern history of the United States Coast Guard, there has been a rapid shift from mistaken identity to a brand

April 20, 2017
Total Views: 8346

Whistleblower in Record ‘Magic Pipe’ Pollution Case Gets $1 Million Payout
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Whistleblower in Record ‘Magic Pipe’ Pollution Case Gets $1 Million Payout

A U.S. District Judge in Miami on Wednesday sentenced Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. (Princess) to pay a $40 million penalty – the largest-ever for crimes

April 20, 2017
Total Views: 1215

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
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Massive North Atlantic Iceberg Draws Photographers And Tourists To Newfoundland Coast

by Ashifa Kassam (TheGuardian) A towering iceberg is causing traffic jams in a remote town on Canada’s east coast, as tourists jostle for a glimpse

April 19, 2017
Total Views: 233

White House, Defense Secretary Attempt to Clear the Air Over Carrier Confusion
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White House, Defense Secretary Attempt to Clear the Air Over Carrier Confusion

By Jeff Mason and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday denied being misleading about

April 19, 2017
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Banned at Sea: Venezuela’s Crude-Stained Oil Tankers
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Banned at Sea: Venezuela’s Crude-Stained Oil Tankers

By Marianna Parraga and Mircely Guanipa HOUSTON/PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela, April 18 (Reuters) – In the scorching heat of the Caribbean Sea, workers in scuba

April 18, 2017
Total Views: 140

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Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Unlocks $2.6 Billion Bailout

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, April 18 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd has won near unanimous agreement from

April 18, 2017
Total Views: 46

Thursday, April 13, 2017
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Very Large Crude Carrier Aground in Java Sea

A very large crude carrier belonging to Belgian tanker company Euronav ran aground Wednesday while carrying a cargo of crude oil through the Java Sea, but

April 13, 2017
Total Views: 181

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
madrid maersk world's largest containership
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Latest ‘World’s Largest Containership’ Delivered to Maersk Line

Just two weeks after the delivery of the first containership to surpass the 20,000 TEU mark, the record for the world’s largest containership

April 12, 2017
Total Views: 2949

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Rickmers Maritime Winding Up: Containership Trust Becomes Latest Singapore Casualty of Debt Woes

By Aradhana Aravindan,  SINGAPORE, April 12 (Reuters) – Rickmers Maritime, a Singapore-listed trust that operates container ships, said it would be

April 12, 2017
Total Views: 37

Monday, April 10, 2017
PHOTOS: Future USS Gerald R. Ford Supercarrier at Sea for First Time
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PHOTOS: Future USS Gerald R. Ford Supercarrier at Sea for First Time

The U.S. Navy’s next-generation supercarrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has taken to sea for the first time for several days of

April 10, 2017
Total Views: 458

Thursday, April 6, 2017
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Historic Aircraft Carrier USS Independence On Course for On Time Arrival at Scrapyard

The decommissioned aircraft carrier, USS Independence has passed Costa Rica on the first leg of its trip from Bremerton and onward to Brownsville, Texas. The

April 6, 2017
Total Views: 395

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Alaska Company to Pay Record $10 Million Jones Act Penalty
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Alaska Company to Pay Record $10 Million Jones Act Penalty

An Alaskan company whose main focus is on the exploration and production of natural gas and oil in the Cook Inlet, AK has agreed pay a record $10 million

April 5, 2017
Total Views: 204