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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, March 30, 2015
This (Illegal) ‘Urbex’ Video from Inside the Costa Concordia Wreck is Super Creepy
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This (Illegal) ‘Urbex’ Video from Inside the Costa Concordia Wreck is Super Creepy

Some new video has surfaced online filmed from inside the Costa Concordia. The video appears to be filmed by man sneaking onboard the vessel at night in Genoa,

March 30, 2015
Total Views: 487

Sunday, March 22, 2015
ship line handling incident
Incidents

Pickup Truck Hauled into Baltimore Harbor During Freak Mooring Incident

On Saturday night, a miscommunication between line handlers aboard the containership MSC Ilona and those at terminal 4 in the Port of Baltimore resulted in a

March 22, 2015
Total Views: 430

Friday, March 20, 2015
Kiel Canal Gate Severely Damaged in Ship Collision [Incident Video]
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Kiel Canal Gate Severely Damaged in Ship Collision [Incident Video]

A major blow for shipping through Germany’s Kiel Canal today after a cargo ship crashed into a floodgate as it entered the north chamber of the lock

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 432

Video: Big Wave Surfer Jumps Ship, Gets HUGE Air
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Video: Big Wave Surfer Jumps Ship, Gets HUGE Air

Well, this happened. All that sandsliding as a kid finally paid off. Use the launch ????. I piss myself laughing watching this now, but we were all pretty

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 409

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
nicki candies
Incidents

Crewboat Evacuated After Catching Fire in the Gulf of Mexico

The 113-foot crewboat GIS Leonce suffered an engine fire this evening forcing the evacuation of the vessel south of Louisiana.  Upon notification of the

March 18, 2015
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
captain joshua bhatt
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Stubborn in the Face Of Imminent Death, a Ship Captain Intervenes

In October 2014, Captain Joshua Bhatt and the crew on board the bulk carrier CS Caprice, a ship owned by the Bahamas-based Campbell Shipping Company Ltd, was

March 17, 2015
Total Views: 178

Sunday, March 15, 2015
Captain Dies, Three Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island – Update
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Captain Dies, Three Rescued After Tugboat Sinks Off Fire Island – Update

One person has died and three others were rescued Saturday after their tug sank one mile from Fire Island National Park, New York, the Coast Guard has

March 15, 2015
Total Views: 215

Friday, March 13, 2015
Incident Photos: Tanker and Containership in Head-On Collision Off Jebel Ali
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Incident Photos: Tanker and Containership in Head-On Collision Off Jebel Ali

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released some new photos showing the damage to the containership MV Ever Smart and oil tanker Alexandra 1

March 13, 2015
Total Views: 313

Monday, March 9, 2015
Incident Photos: Damage to Carla Maersk After Collision in Houston Ship Channel
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Incident Photos: Damage to Carla Maersk After Collision in Houston Ship Channel

Some new photos released Monday night by the U.S. Coast Guard show damage to the chemical tanker Carla Maersk and Conti Peridot bulk carrier after colliding

March 9, 2015
Total Views: 395

Maersk Chemical Tanker Leaks Product Into Houston Ship Channel After Collision
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Maersk Chemical Tanker Leaks Product Into Houston Ship Channel After Collision

Vessel Traffic Services Houston-Galveston and the U.S. Coast Guard have confirmed a vessel collision on the Houston Ship Channel at 12:30PM CST on Monday

March 9, 2015
Total Views: 200

Thursday, March 5, 2015
WATCH: Superyacht Dwarfs Small Dutch Town
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WATCH: Superyacht Dwarfs Small Dutch Town

Check out this aerial drone video of a brand new 83.5-meter (nearly 274 feet!) superyacht in the canal's of the small town of Alphen aan den Rijn, in the

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 293

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
diamond edge crewboat sinking
Collision

Crewboat Sinks in Gulf of Mexico After Collision With Halliburton Liftboat [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

The crewboat Diamond Edge, owned by Jewel Marine allided was involved in a collision with the Halliburton-owned liftboat B.W. Haley at around 10am on

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 785

Microsoft Billionaire Paul Allen Locates Famous WWII Shipwreck
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Microsoft Billionaire Paul Allen Locates Famous WWII Shipwreck

A team of researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has discovered a long-lost Japanese battleship that was sunk during WWII with the loss of over

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 171

Monday, March 2, 2015
MOL Orders Record-Breaking 20,150 TEU Capacity Containerships
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MOL Orders Record-Breaking 20,150 TEU Capacity Containerships

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of four 20,150 TEU capacity Ultra Large Container

March 2, 2015
Total Views: 89

Saturday, February 28, 2015
Maersk Containership Runs Aground Near Fremantle, Western Australia
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Maersk Containership Runs Aground Near Fremantle, Western Australia

A Maersk containership spent a few hours aground early Saturday morning near the entrance to Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. According to the Fremantle

February 28, 2015
Total Views: 60

Friday, February 27, 2015
Maersk Montana
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Trans-Atlantic on the Maersk Montana [VIDEO]

The following video was filmed from the containership Maersk Montana while sailing on the TA2 circuit between New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah,

February 27, 2015
Total Views: 191

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis III Cruise Ship Will Be Largest Ever Built
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Royal Caribbean’s Oasis III Cruise Ship Will Be Largest Ever Built

Royal Caribbean International's third Oasis-class ship is set to be the largest cruise ship ever constructed, according to some new details revealed this week

February 26, 2015
Total Views: 126

Monday, February 23, 2015
‘Anthem of the Seas’ Float-Out at Meyer Werft [VIDEOS]
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‘Anthem of the Seas’ Float-Out at Meyer Werft [VIDEOS]

Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum-class cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, was floated out of the covered building dock of the Meyer Werft shipyard in

February 23, 2015
Total Views: 88

Sunday, February 22, 2015
Matterhorn Spirit Teekay oil tanker
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Oil tankers Idle for Months off Delaware Waters, Puzzling Some

Late last November, the tanker Olympic Flag carrying 650,000 barrels of Angolan crude dropped anchor about 7 miles off the coast in Delaware Bay, a seemingly

February 22, 2015
Total Views: 124

Saturday, February 21, 2015
West Coast Ports Employers, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Five-Year Contract Deal
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West Coast Ports Employers, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Five-Year Contract Deal

West Coast dockworkers and their employers ended their nine-month standoff with a five-year contract deal, averting a shutdown of 29 ports that could have cost

February 21, 2015
Total Views: 62