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Monday, July 6, 2020
Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage
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Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage

The twin-hulled heavy lift vessel VB-10,000 has arrived at the Port of Fernandina in Florida for its final modifications as it prepares to cut up and remove of

July 6, 2020
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Monday, June 15, 2020
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ITF Tells Seafarers to Stop Work as Crew Change Deadline Passes

The International Maritime Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has taken the unprecedented step of telling the world’s seafarers to stop working if their

June 15, 2020
Total Views: 746

Friday, June 12, 2020
The fire on board the M/V Hoegh Xiamen, a 600-foot vehicle carrier, at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, June 12, 2020
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Fire Out on Hoegh Xiamen in Jacksonville

The major fire on board the Hoegh Xiamen has burned out after smoldering for more than a week at a dock Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, the

June 12, 2020
Total Views: 298

Video: VLOC Stellar Banner Scuttled Off Brazil
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Video: VLOC Stellar Banner Scuttled Off Brazil

Salvors working the Stellar Banner wreck off the coast of the Brazil have scuttled the vessel more than three months after she ran aground loaded with iron

June 12, 2020
Total Views: 7647

Monday, June 1, 2020
What is Seasickness? And 50 Ways Professional Mariners Tackle It!
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What is Seasickness? And 50 Ways Professional Mariners Tackle It!

What is the definition of misery? Answer: Seasickness One of the first questions I get asked when a landlubber finds out I work at sea is, “Do you

June 1, 2020
Total Views: 47708

Thursday, May 14, 2020
VIDEO: How Offshore Oil Rigs Work
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VIDEO: How Offshore Oil Rigs Work

  Without a doubt, the highest quality, most interesting, maritime and offshore videos of today are produced by Wendover Productions. Seriously, Go

May 14, 2020
Total Views: 558

Monday, May 11, 2020
HMM containership in port
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World’s Largest Containership Departs China with Record Load

The world’s largest containership has departed China carrying a record 19,621 TEUs.  South Korean shipping line HMM said its new HMM Algeciras departed the

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 1520

Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton
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Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton

The operator of a recreational sailboat has been cited for violating navigation rules after his sailboat crossed in front of tanker in a narrow channel near

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 773

Sunday, May 10, 2020
Liebherr Addresses Crane Collapse in Rostock
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Liebherr Addresses Crane Collapse in Rostock

Crane manufacturer Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock has addressed the crane collapse on board newbuild offshore installation vessel at a Liebherr yard in Rostock,

May 10, 2020
Total Views: 3199

Monday, May 4, 2020
DEME’s ‘Game-Changing’ Offshore Installation Vessel Suffers 11th-Hour Crane Collapse – Incident Video
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DEME’s ‘Game-Changing’ Offshore Installation Vessel Suffers 11th-Hour Crane Collapse – Incident Video

A newbuild offshore installation vessel due for delivery later this month suffered a major accident over the weekend when its crane collapsed during

May 4, 2020
Total Views: 925

Friday, May 1, 2020
Cars Stuck at Sea Shows Weight of U.S. Auto Industry Glut
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Cars Stuck at Sea Shows Weight of U.S. Auto Industry Glut

By Chester Dawson (Bloomberg) — The length of almost two football fields, the cargo ship Jupiter Spirit arrived in Los Angeles’ harbor on April 24

May 1, 2020
Total Views: 252

Friday, April 24, 2020
U.S. Navy Recommends Reinstating Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain
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U.S. Navy Recommends Reinstating Fired USS Theodore Roosevelt Captain

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – In an extraordinary reversal, the U.S. Navy has recommended reinstating the fired

April 24, 2020
Total Views: 271

Thursday, April 23, 2020
HMM Launches World’s First 24,000 TEU Containership
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HMM Launches World’s First 24,000 TEU Containership

HMM has launched its first of twelve 24,000 TEU containerships HMM Algeciras, the world’s largest containership.  The ship was officially named during a

April 23, 2020
Total Views: 1709

Monday, April 20, 2020
Oil Prices Crash Below Zero for First Time in History Amid Pandemic
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Oil Prices Crash Below Zero for First Time in History Amid Pandemic

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil futures collapsed below $0 on Monday for the first time in history, amid a

April 20, 2020
Total Views: 102

Captain Murdered on Isle of Man-Registered Containership in Colombia
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Captain Murdered on Isle of Man-Registered Containership in Colombia

The captain of an Isle of Man-registered containership was murdered onboard his ship at the Port of Cartagena, Colombia, the ship’s manager has

April 20, 2020
Total Views: 549

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Hospital Ship USNS Comfort to Start Accepting COVID-19 Patients
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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort to Start Accepting COVID-19 Patients

The U.S. Department of Defense has opened the hospital ship USNS Comfort to patients with COVID-19 in order to relieve pressure on New York area hospitals, the

April 7, 2020
Total Views: 75

Acting Navy Secretary Modly Resigns Amid Uproar Over Leaked Speech to Carrier Crew
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Acting Navy Secretary Modly Resigns Amid Uproar Over Leaked Speech to Carrier Crew

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has offered his resignation following criticism of his handling of a

April 7, 2020
Total Views: 110

container terminal
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Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

By Claire Jiao, Siegfrid Alegado and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Port restrictions and canceled flights are straining the ability to replace seafarers on

April 7, 2020
Total Views: 188

Monday, April 6, 2020
carnival cruise ship
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Saudia Arabia Takes 8.2 Percent Stake in Carnival Corporation

Shares of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) shot up more than 20% on Monday after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund has taken a more

April 6, 2020
Total Views: 240

Caught on Camera: Containership Takes Out Crane in Busan, South Korea
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Caught on Camera: Containership Takes Out Crane in Busan, South Korea

A major accident was caught on camera today at the Port of Busan today when a containership struck multiple shoreside gantry cranes and another ship while

April 6, 2020
Total Views: 2023