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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.


Sunday, April 2, 2017
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Uruguay Losing Hope For 22 Missing From Sunken Ore Carrier

by Matías Larramendi (Reuters) Uruguay’s navy said on Sunday it was losing hope of finding alive any of 22 crew members missing two days after a South

April 2, 2017
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Very Large Ore Carrier ‘Stellar Daisy’ Sinks in South Atlantic
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Very Large Ore Carrier ‘Stellar Daisy’ Sinks in South Atlantic

Update (April 2): A KC-130 aircraft with the Brazilian Air Force has joined the search for survivors from the MV Stellar Daisy, which is believed to have

April 2, 2017
Total Views: 390

Thursday, March 30, 2017
Cargo Ship Collision Caught on Video
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Cargo Ship Collision Caught on Video

Some incredible video coming from Nicaragua earlier this week showing a collision between a general cargo ship and smaller passenger vessel on the Escondido

March 30, 2017
Total Views: 472

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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MOL Triumph Delivered: Introducing the World’s First 20,000 TEU Containership

Japanese container shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of the MOL Triumph, the new ‘world’s biggest containership’

March 28, 2017
Total Views: 377

Monday, March 27, 2017
Photos: Sewol Wreck Ready for Lift to Mokpo
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Photos: Sewol Wreck Ready for Lift to Mokpo

Salvage crews in South Korea are getting ready to move the Sewol ferry from the salvage site off Jindo Island to Mokpo, where a search for the nine missing

March 27, 2017
Total Views: 241

Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Introducing the New gCaptain Forum

Hi All, We’re excited to announce the launch of the new gCaptain Forum! Don’t worry, nothing about the old gCaptain Forum has changed, it

March 23, 2017
Total Views: 286

Monday, March 20, 2017
Ship Photos – 1,000 Vessels Through the Expanded Panama Canal
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Ship Photos – 1,000 Vessels Through the Expanded Panama Canal

The Panama Canal has marked the 1000th Neopanamax vessel to use the waterway since the inauguration of the Expanded Canal less than nine months ago.

March 20, 2017
Total Views: 270

Drillship Walkthrough: See What It’s Like Inside an Ultra-Deepwater Drill Rig [VIDEO]
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Drillship Walkthrough: See What It’s Like Inside an Ultra-Deepwater Drill Rig [VIDEO]

Ever wonder what it’s like inside a modern ultra-deepwater drillship. Well, here you go: The video was filmed in the Gulf of Mexico aboard a 2010-built

March 20, 2017
Total Views: 1491

Friday, March 17, 2017
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U.S. Shipyards Point Out Major Flaw in Trump’s 350-Ship Navy Plan

By Mike Stone (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to build dozens of new warships in one of the biggest peace-time expansions of the U.S. Navy.

March 17, 2017
Total Views: 112

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Aris 13 oil tanker
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Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Tanker

(Reuters) Somali pirates who seized a Comoros-flagged oil tanker have released the ship and its eight Sri Lankan crew, bringing the first hijacking since 2012

March 16, 2017
Total Views: 138

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
@gCaptain In On Instagram (Finally!)
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@gCaptain In On Instagram (Finally!)

After hundreds of reader request followed by months of negotiation, pleading and many thank you’s gCaptain has officially acquired our proper

March 15, 2017
Total Views: 75

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Somali Pirates Hijack First Commercial Ship Since 2012
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Somali Pirates Hijack First Commercial Ship Since 2012

By Katharine Houreld NAIROBI, March 14 (Reuters) – Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew on board, Somali authorities said on

March 14, 2017
Total Views: 135

Monday, March 13, 2017
Jet Skiers Nearly Run Over by Giant Cruise Ship – Amazing Rescue Caught on Camera
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Jet Skiers Nearly Run Over by Giant Cruise Ship – Amazing Rescue Caught on Camera

Some amazing footage out of Port Canaveral, Florida this weekend after two jet skiers fell into the water right in the path of giant Carnival cruise ship.

March 13, 2017
Total Views: 105

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Crew Boat Miss Lynda Runs Aground on Louisiana Jetty -Incident Photos
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Crew Boat Miss Lynda Runs Aground on Louisiana Jetty -Incident Photos

The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating salvage for the crew boat Miss Lynda which ran aground on a jetty near Cameron, Louisiana on Wednesday. The

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 259

Homeowner Irate at Cruise Ship Too Close to Backyard -Video
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Homeowner Irate at Cruise Ship Too Close to Backyard -Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMRPJ7akbHk Hey I feel for Bill here. I recently purchased my first house and I’ll be damned if some cruise ship

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 90

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
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Trump Budget Proposes Major Cuts to Coast Guard -Politico

The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to the U.S Coast Guard and other agencies to help pay for its crackdown on illegal immigration, Politico

March 7, 2017
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World’s First Ship Tunnel to Bypass Norway’s Most Dangerous Waters
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World’s First Ship Tunnel to Bypass Norway’s Most Dangerous Waters

Norwegian officials have given the green light to fully finance what is set to become the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, bypassing one of the most

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 4828

Monday, March 6, 2017
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IBM, Maersk Reveal Blockchain Solution for Global Supply Chain

Technology giant IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Maersk, owner of the leading transport and logistics company Maersk Line, have announced a potentially

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 143

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
MAIB: Experienced Launch Skipper Relied on iPad Navigation App Prior to Collision
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MAIB: Experienced Launch Skipper Relied on iPad Navigation App Prior to Collision

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report into last year’s collision between a historic motor launch and a DFDS roll-on/roll-off

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 166

‘Jag Laadki’ Master Banned from Fujairah Following Collisions
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‘Jag Laadki’ Master Banned from Fujairah Following Collisions

The captain of the Indian tanker that rammed the side of a LNG carrier and another vessel while navigating through vessels at a Fujairah offshore anchorage has

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 993