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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, May 20, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – USS Constitution Enters Dry Dock
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Ship Photos of the Day – USS Constitution Enters Dry Dock

The USS Constitution on Tuesday entered into dry dock at the Charlestown Navy Yard Boston National Historical Park for a planned multi-year, multi-million

May 20, 2015
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Search for Missing Containership Captain Called Off
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Search for Missing Containership Captain Called Off

Since 15 May, the crew of the German-flagged containership Hanjin Miami, and other merchant vessels in the area, have been searching for the captain of the

May 19, 2015
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf After ‘Alpine Eternity’ Incident
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Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf After ‘Alpine Eternity’ Incident

Iranian naval vessels fired shots at a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Gulf on Thursday in what appeared to be the country's latest attempt to settle a legal

May 14, 2015
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Bremerhaven Container Crane Fails, Operator Killed

Bremerhaven police have confirmed the death this morning of a 52 year old crane operator who was loading and unloading containers on Wednesday night from the

May 14, 2015
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Monster Cables: Connecting the Subsea Factory
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Monster Cables: Connecting the Subsea Factory

If the oil and gas industry’s dream of a subsea factory is to become reality, then R&D that advances current technology is imperative. Companies like

May 13, 2015
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Shipwreck Found in Search for Missing Flight MH370 is Actually Pretty Good News

A previously uncharted shipwreck discovered on the seabed of the Indian Ocean within search area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has the Australian-led

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 75

Monday, May 11, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – Dockwise Vanguard Loads Gargantuan Cargo in Rotterdam

Dockwise Vanguard, the world’s most capable semi-submersible heavy lift ship, was in the Port of Rotterdam this weekend to load the Armada Intrepid

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 239

Maersk Line Close to Giant Ultra-Large Containership Order
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Maersk Line Close to Giant Ultra-Large Containership Order

South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME) is in talks with a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk for a potential order to build ultra-large

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 41

Thursday, May 7, 2015
This Tiny Attachment Could Save Shipowners Millions
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This Tiny Attachment Could Save Shipowners Millions

After a year of testing, Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder, says its new fuel saving propeller attachment is now ready to hit the

May 7, 2015
Total Views: 187

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Cargo Ship Breakup France
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Watch as Huge Waves Split Cargo Ship In Half [VIDEO]

This unreal video from the gCaptain archives was shot last year from the shoreline of Anglet, France. Read about it, and see more photos and video HERE.

May 6, 2015
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Ocean’s Wrath Summed Up in Four Epic Minutes [VIDEO]
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Ocean’s Wrath Summed Up in Four Epic Minutes [VIDEO]

This is clip from the 2009 documentary film ‘Oceans’ by Jacques Cluzaud. How they filmed that warship I have no idea.

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 223

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Accident Aboard Pemex Jack-Up Kills Two, Injures 10
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Accident Aboard Pemex Jack-Up Kills Two, Injures 10

Mexican oil company Pemex said an accident on Tuesday has left an offshore maintenance rig in the southern Bay of Campeche listing, killing two workers, but

May 5, 2015
Total Views: 512

US Approves Cuba Ferry Service
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US Approves Cuba Ferry Service

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday approved licenses for passenger ferry service between the United States and Cuba, a Treasury Department official told

May 5, 2015
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Ship Photo – Three Grand Queens
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Ship Photo – Three Grand Queens

Cunard Cruise Lines kicked off its 175th birthday celebration on Sunday with the gathering its Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria at Cunard’s

May 4, 2015
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
VIDEO: Hanjin Containership Hit By Fire Near Suez Canal
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VIDEO: Hanjin Containership Hit By Fire Near Suez Canal

A giant Hanjin containership suffered a fire Friday while underway just south of the Suez Canal. Local media has identified the ship as the UK-flagged Hanjin

May 3, 2015
Total Views: 193

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Worst Shipwreck in U.S. History is One You May Not Even Know About – NPR Story
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Worst Shipwreck in U.S. History is One You May Not Even Know About – NPR Story

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the explosion and sinking of the steamboat Sultana as it travelled up the Mississippi River carrying Union soldiers

April 30, 2015
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Hornbeck Offshore Now Has 18 New Generation OSVs Stacked
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Hornbeck Offshore Now Has 18 New Generation OSVs Stacked

Hornbeck Offshore, one of the largest operators of offshore supply vessels in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, revealed Thursday that the company has now stacked a

April 30, 2015
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
One Dead, Three Others Injured in Confined Space Accident Aboard Cargo Ship
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One Dead, Three Others Injured in Confined Space Accident Aboard Cargo Ship

One person has died and three others are being treated after losing consciousness aboard a cargo ship that had just docked at Denmark’s port of

April 29, 2015
Total Views: 269

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Maersk Ship Seized by Iranian Forces in Strait of Hormuz
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Maersk Ship Seized by Iranian Forces in Strait of Hormuz

Updates: Maersk Tigris Seizure A Maersk containership was seized Tuesday by Iranian forces as it travelled through the Strait of Hormuz in Iranian territorial

April 28, 2015
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Video: USS Theodore Roosevelt Suez Canal Time Lapse
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Video: USS Theodore Roosevelt Suez Canal Time Lapse

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits through the Suez Canal in this time-lapse video filmed April 6, 2015. USS Theodore

April 23, 2015
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