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Monday, October 19, 2020
Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela
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Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela

The non-profit group that has been publishing photos and video of the FSO Nabarima with a heavy list off the coast of Venezuela said they have been misled by

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 379

U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links
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U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having dealt with Iranian

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 124

Friday, October 16, 2020
Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela
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Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela

Update: Confusion Surrounds Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela An alarming photo is making the rounds on the internet today showing an idled Floating

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 664

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
u.s. china trade war
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China’s Maritime One Belt Road Goes Digital As US Navy Spends Billions On Weapon Technology

by Captain John Konrad V (gCaptain) The stock of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMSE – SHA) climbed higher after the release of the

October 13, 2020
Total Views: 305

Thursday, October 1, 2020
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IMO Cyber-attack Has Serious Implications

For the past day and a half, visitors to the official International Maritime Organization website, www.IMO.org, have been greeted with the message “This

October 1, 2020
Total Views: 1386

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Op-Ed: The Popular Mechanics Of Maritime Innovation
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Op-Ed: The Popular Mechanics Of Maritime Innovation

by John Konrad (gCaptain) During a popular maritime innovation event today the Chief Innovation Officer of a major shipping company painted an enthusiastic

September 30, 2020
Total Views: 231

Cracked Containership Leaking Oil at Bayonne, New Jersey Terminal
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Cracked Containership Leaking Oil at Bayonne, New Jersey Terminal

A containership docked at a container terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey is leaking fuel from a small crack in the ship’s hull, the U.S. Coast Guard

September 30, 2020
Total Views: 164

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Bouchard Transportation Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Bouchard Transportation Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Melville, New York-based shipping company Bouchard Transportation has announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions to

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 666

U.S. Coast Guard to Test Autonomous Response Boat
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U.S. Coast Guard to Test Autonomous Response Boat

The U.S. Coast Guard has selected Louisianna-based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Sea Machines, the automous shipping tech company out of Boston, to supply an

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 320

Monday, September 28, 2020
cma cgm ship
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Shipping Giant CMA CGM Hit by Ransomware Cyber Attack

French shipping giant CMA CGM says it has been hit with a ransomware cyber attack. “The CMA CGM Group (excluding CEVA Logistics) is currently dealing

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 582

Monday, September 21, 2020
Photo Of USMMA Midshipman With Class Ring
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It’s Time For Kings Point To Step Up To The Plate

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point (KP), New York is our nation’s only service academy

September 21, 2020
Total Views: 2401

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Watch: gCaptain’s Impassioned Call For Change
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Watch: gCaptain’s Impassioned Call For Change

It’s time, to be honest. gCaptain is overwhelmed and the industry is breaking. (Note: This is part one of a two part video. Click here to watch PART2)

September 15, 2020
Total Views: 311

Thursday, August 27, 2020
U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says
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U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – A United States Navy sailor is under investigation for possible arson aboard a warship that caught fire last month and

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 569

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Watch: 17 Rescued as Yacht Engulfed in Flames Sinks Off Italy
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Watch: 17 Rescued as Yacht Engulfed in Flames Sinks Off Italy

The Italian Coast Guard said it rescued 17 people from a yacht before it sank off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. The incident took place Tuesday as the 155-foot

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 225

U.S. Dishes Out First Sanctions in South China Sea Dispute
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U.S. Dishes Out First Sanctions in South China Sea Dispute

By Susan Heavey, Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 193

Heading Home: U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire Off Alaska
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Heading Home: U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire Off Alaska

The United States’ only medium icebreaker USCGC Healy has suffered a fire and propulsion failure while en route to the Arctic. The U.S. Coast Guard

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 655

Friday, August 21, 2020
Corpus Christi Dredge Explosion
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4 Missing After Dredge Hits A Pipeline And Explodes in Corpus Christi

(Reuters) – Four members of the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd are missing after a fire and explosion near the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday,

August 21, 2020
Total Views: 382

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Geollect Dashboard
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COVID-19: Maritime Tech Startups Provide First Response In Global Pandemic Efforts

In recent months organizations like the Royal Navy, maritime heavyweights like IGP&I, the  US Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center, among

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 123

Monday, August 17, 2020
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Marine Autonomy Continues As A Huge Growth Market During COVID-19

While the maritime world struggles with COVID-19, one industry segment continues to grow at a rapid pace: Marine Autonomy. With companies like the MIT startup,

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 267

Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Fatal Fall: Sandy Hook Pilot Dies in Boarding Accident

A Sandy Hook ship pilot has died following a fall while boarding a tanker arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday. The incident follows

August 6, 2020
Total Views: 2449