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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.


Friday, December 13, 2013
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Storm Xaver Tosses a North Sea Standby Safety Vessel [VIDEO]

The Grampian Protector, a 44-meter Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel was working in the North Sea last week during the nasty storm Xaver. One of the

December 13, 2013
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Incidents

Cargo Ship Bashes Against Seawall, Sinks [VIDEO]

The following video shows the cargo ship NOUR M getting beat to crap against a seawall at the port of Rhodes, an island in the eastern Aegean Sea. The

December 11, 2013
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Monday, December 9, 2013
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Costa Concordia Trial: Court Hears Schettino’s Now Famous Call with Coast Guard

The Italian Coast Guard officer who famously ordered disgraced Costa Concordia captain Francesco Scehettino to "get back to the ship", took the stand Monday,

December 9, 2013
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Pirates Attack Two Vessels in the Gulf of Aden

The International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center reports of two pirate attacks Monday on two merchant vessels within just a few miles of each other

December 9, 2013
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
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Offshore Helicopter Makes Hard Landing at Port Fourchon

A helicopter heading offshore with 8 passengers made a hard landing Thursday morning at Port Fourchon, but no injuries have been reported.

December 5, 2013
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Collision

Infamous Cosco Busan Pilot Will NOT Get His License Back

John Cota, the former San Francisco pilot who infamously crashed the M/V Cosco Busan into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on a typical foggy morning in

December 4, 2013
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Report: Initial Response to MV Rena Grounding Flawed, But Overall Effective

New Zealand's maritime safety authority, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ), has been put under the microscope for their response to the October 2011 MV Rena

December 4, 2013
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu

Researchers at the University of Hawaii this week have confirmed the discovery of a long-lost World War II-era Japanese mega-submarine, the I-400, lost since

December 3, 2013
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Prelude FLNG Float Out – Time Lapse Video

The largest floating object ever constructed has been floated out of dry dock at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. Here's a time lapse

December 3, 2013
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Record-Breaking Prelude FLNG Launched, Bigger One Planned

It will be the biggest thing ever sent to sea - but as the Prelude FLNG vessel was launched on Tuesday, plans were already under way for something

December 3, 2013
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Monday, December 2, 2013
WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update
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WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update

Firefighting crews over the weekend were struggling to contain a fire onboard Majestic International's Ocean Countess cruise ship while laid up at a shipyard

December 2, 2013
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Stuck in a Shipwreck – New Video Surfaces of Miraculous Jascon 4 Rescue

A new video has surfaced showing divers discovering a man found tucked inside an air bubble of a the Jascon 4 shipwreck after two days at depth of 30

December 2, 2013
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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Classic Clip: Cars Slide From Rolling Cargo Ship in Winter Storm

To all of you who are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday, whether by sea or road, don't forget to secure your cargo and travel

November 27, 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013
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Edison Chouest Offshore to Build First X-Bow in U.S.

Norwegian shipbuilding group, Ulstein, announced Monday two significant orders for a newly developed design of offshore construction vessel, including the

November 25, 2013
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Russian Jail Stuns Captain of Greenpeace Ship Sunk by French

The captain of a Greenpeace ship released on bail after two months of detention in a Russian prison following an Arctic protest said he and his fellow

November 25, 2013
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
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Is Satellite Imagery The Future Of Search-And-Rescue Operations?

The search for the schooner, Niña, missing in the Tasman Sea, is breaking new ground in the use of satellite images to locate

November 23, 2013
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
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An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]

With the 50 year anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death upon us, it's only appropriate that we honor his legacy here on gCaptain by featuring a photo tour of

November 21, 2013
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Greenpeace NZ Sailboaters in Standoff with 100,000 Ton Noble Drillship – UPDATE

The Noble Bob Douglas drillship has moved into position over an exploratory well off the coast of the New Zealand and will continue with its planned drilling

November 20, 2013
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
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Classic Video: Fishing Boats Battle Grey River Bar During Flood

Here’s a classic video showing fishing boats attempting to cross the Grey River bar during an epic flood. The bar, which located near the city of

November 19, 2013
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Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Launch

On Sunday, November 17, 2013, the first-of-class aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was launched into the the James River for the

November 19, 2013
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