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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.


Tuesday, May 20, 2014
WATCH: Ship Runs Directly Into Steep Shoreline For No Apparent Reason
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WATCH: Ship Runs Directly Into Steep Shoreline For No Apparent Reason

Well, whatever they were trying to do here didn’t work, but it was a good effort. According to Norwegian press, the ship was carrying sand (which

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 119

Sunday, May 18, 2014
Maersk Containership Finds Overturned Hull, Yet No Sign of Missing Sailors
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Maersk Containership Finds Overturned Hull, Yet No Sign of Missing Sailors

While on a transatlantic sailboat delivery from Antigua to the UK, the crew on board the Beneteau 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki activated two of their EPIRBS (satellite

May 18, 2014
Total Views: 84

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Another Video to Get You Pumped About Commercial Diving
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Another Video to Get You Pumped About Commercial Diving

Here’s another video shared by South Africa’s Subtech Group to get you pumped about commercial

May 14, 2014
Total Views: 96

WATCH: Cruise Ship Gives Best Sail-By Salute Ever
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WATCH: Cruise Ship Gives Best Sail-By Salute Ever

The 90,000-ton MSC Magnifica was in Germany this past weekend for the 825th Hamburg Port Anniversary celebrations and saluted the crowd by playing a

May 14, 2014
Total Views: 1135

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Date Set for Costa Concordia Wreck Removal
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Date Set for Costa Concordia Wreck Removal

Officials in Italy have announced the planned dates for the removal of the Costa Concordia shipwreck from Giglio, more than two years after the ship ran

May 13, 2014
Total Views: 77

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Explorers May Have Found Wreck of Christopher Columbus’ Flagship “Santa Maria”

By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI, May 13 (Reuters) – A shipwreck found off the north coast of Haiti could be the 500-year-old remains of the Santa Maria, which

May 13, 2014
Total Views: 1636

Monday, May 12, 2014
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Antarctica’s Thaw Has Passed the Point of No Return

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, May 12 (Reuters) – Vast glaciers in West Antarctica seem to be locked in an irreversible thaw linked to

May 12, 2014
Total Views: 45

Friday, May 9, 2014
gsf jack ryan angola bp drillship transocean
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Helicopter Goes Down While Flying to Transocean’s Jack Ryan Drillship

Kevin Black, Managing Director of Lukoil Overseas notes in a phone call there were 8 personnel aboard the Airbus helicopter when it crashed into the ocean off

May 9, 2014
Total Views: 464

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Costa Concordia Sponson Knocked Out of Position – Update W/ PHOTOS
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Costa Concordia Sponson Knocked Out of Position – Update W/ PHOTOS

Salvage crews have moved forward with the installation of 2 additional sponsons to the formerly submerged side of the Costa Concordia shipwreck, but may have

May 8, 2014
Total Views: 160

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
WATCH: Laying Big Pipe from Allseas’ Audacia
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WATCH: Laying Big Pipe from Allseas’ Audacia

Thanks to Wouter Haverkamp for sharing this awesome video that he created which provides a unique inside look at the day-to-day operations on board

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 143

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Dockwise Planning New Heavy Lift Ship That Will Dwarf Everything
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Dockwise Planning New Heavy Lift Ship That Will Dwarf Everything

Royal Boskalis Westminster says it is studying the feasibility of a new, even larger heavy lift transport vessel that will dwarf even its Dockwise Vanguard,

May 6, 2014
Total Views: 805

Monday, May 5, 2014
diver sewol korean navy
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South Korean Diver Dies During Search of Sunken Ferry

By Narae Kim SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) – A diver lost consciousness and died on Tuesday during the search operation for victims still missing after last

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 125

maersk virginia
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Maersk Line Limited to Reduce Headcount and Restructure

An internal Maersk Line Limited (MLL) memo sent to gCaptain indicates changes are on the horizon for the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. flagged shipping company.

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 90

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11 Missing After Ships Collide Off Hong Kong

HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) – Eleven crew of a Chinese cargo ship are missing following a collision with a large container ship in the waters off Hong

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 64

Sunday, May 4, 2014
Norwegian Breakaway Towed to Port Following Propulsion Issue
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Norwegian Breakaway Towed to Port Following Propulsion Issue

A cruise ship returning to New York from the Caribbean with 4,500 passengers on board had to be towed into port on Sunday after getting stuck in the Hudson

May 4, 2014
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
gCaptain Radio Episode 42: By Eliminating Risks Have We Become Less Safe?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 42: By Eliminating Risks Have We Become Less Safe?

This week marks the 42nd episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 22

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Video: Panama Canal Mule Gets Crushed by Containership
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Video: Panama Canal Mule Gets Crushed by Containership

On April 3rd, the containership CAP TRAFALGAR was lined up improperly while entering the Panama Canal’s Gatun Locks and accidentally smooshed one of the

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 444

Monday, April 28, 2014
New Video Shows Sewol Captain Abandoning Ship, More Shocking Errors by Sewol Crew
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New Video Shows Sewol Captain Abandoning Ship, More Shocking Errors by Sewol Crew

New video just released by the South Korean Coast Guard shows the captain of the Sewol abandoning the heavily listing ship into a coast guard lifeboat as

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 152

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Scientists Tracking One of World’s Largest Known Icebergs
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Scientists Tracking One of World’s Largest Known Icebergs

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – Scientists are monitoring an iceberg roughly six times the size of Manhattan – one of the largest

April 23, 2014
Total Views: 72

South Korea Finally Gives Refuge to Fire-Scorched Tanker
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South Korea Finally Gives Refuge to Fire-Scorched Tanker

At the end of 2013, the Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker Maritime Maisie was t-boned by the car carrier Gravity Highway which was on sea trials from Hyundai

April 23, 2014
Total Views: 108