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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, 2020
Navy Hospital Ship Joins Frontline of U.S. Coronavirus Battle
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Navy Hospital Ship Joins Frontline of U.S. Coronavirus Battle

By Stephanie Kelly and Daniel Trotta NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) – In a hopeful image that captured the spirit of a national mobilization against the

March 30, 2020
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Gjertrud Maersk
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Seafarers on Maersk Ship Test Positive for COVID-19 in China

Several crew members on board a Maersk containership have tested positive for COVID-19 in China.  A spokesperson for Maersk confirmed to gCaptain that

March 30, 2020
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PHOTOS: USNS Comfort Arrives in New York Harbor
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PHOTOS: USNS Comfort Arrives in New York Harbor

The USNS Comfort arrived in New York Harbor on Monday in support of the nation’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response efforts.  The U.S. Navy

March 30, 2020
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ro-ro ship
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Announces 2,500 Temporary Layoffs in U.S. and Mexico

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced temporary layoffs of 2,500 workers as it suspends operations at several land-based processing facilities in the U.S. and

March 25, 2020
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symphony of the seas
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Royal Caribbean Extends Global Suspension of Cruises

Royal Caribbean has extended its global suspension of cruises into May due to the on-going COVID-19 crisis.  The company said in a statement Wednesday that it

March 25, 2020
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
container ship underway at sea
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Shipping Industry Urges G20 to Keep Freight Flowing as Virus Hits Supply Chains

By Jonathan Saul and Elisa Anzolin LONDON/MILAN, March 24 (Reuters) – Ships and their crews must be able to trade freely with minimal port restrictions

March 24, 2020
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Monday, March 23, 2020
Hospital Ship ‘Mercy’ Steaming to Los Angeles to Assist with COVID-19 Response
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Hospital Ship ‘Mercy’ Steaming to Los Angeles to Assist with COVID-19 Response

The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy departed her homeport at Naval Station San Diego today and is now underway to Los Angeles in support of the nation’s

March 23, 2020
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
usns comfort puerto rico
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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Being Deployed to New York

By Keshia Clukey (Bloomberg) — The Navy hospital ship Comfort is being dispatched to New York City, Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters in Albany

March 18, 2020
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Giant VLOC Aground Off Brazil
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Giant VLOC Aground Off Brazil

Update: March 3, 2020 A giant VLOC loaded with iron ore has run into trouble off the coast of Brazil.  The ship, Stellar Banner, began developing a severe

February 27, 2020
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
MSC Cruise Ship Heads to Mexico After Being Turned Away at Caribbean Ports
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MSC Cruise Ship Heads to Mexico After Being Turned Away at Caribbean Ports

Update: Mexico Lets Cruise Ship Dock as Crew Member Found to Have Flu, Not Coronavirus By Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) — A ship operated by MSC Cruises is

February 26, 2020
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Captain Murdered on Tanker Off Venezuela
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Captain Murdered on Tanker Off Venezuela

CARACAS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Armed assailants murdered the captain of an oil tanker after boarding his ship while it was anchored off the coast of eastern

February 25, 2020
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
ship's bridge
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Captain Livingstone: All Person Errors

By Captain George Livingstone – There has been a lot of work in the last few decades directed toward accident prevention in marine transportation.  We

February 19, 2020
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Bouchard Ordeal Evokes 19th Century Supreme Court Decision
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Bouchard Ordeal Evokes 19th Century Supreme Court Decision

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. On July 7, 1895, the barque Arago arrived in San Francisco with four of its crewmembers in irons.  The deckhands had

February 19, 2020
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
portXL 2020 winners
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Rotterdam Selects Top Innovation Startups

By John Konrad and Mitja Caboni (Rotterdam) This week gCaptain was on hand at the prestigious startup accelerator PortXL where the storm Ciara ravaged The

February 12, 2020
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Ocean Infinity Launches Unmanned Vessel Company
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Ocean Infinity Launches Unmanned Vessel Company

U.S.-based subsea exploration firm Ocean Infinity is launching a new company that will operate a fleet of unmanned vessels that promise to break new ground in

February 6, 2020
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Coronavirus Disrupts Global Container Shipping
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Coronavirus Disrupts Global Container Shipping

By Jonathan Saul and Lisa Baertlein – LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 (Reuters) – China’s fast-spreading coronavirus is throwing the global

February 6, 2020
Total Views: 236

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Here’s How They Plan to Cut Up and Remove the Golden Ray
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Here’s How They Plan to Cut Up and Remove the Golden Ray

The Unified Command has released details of how they plan to cut up and remove the overturned Golden Ray car carrier in St. Simons Sound, Georgia.  The

February 5, 2020
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
yantian express closeup
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Germany Says Misdeclared Charcoal was Likely Source of Yantian Express Fire – Investigation Report

Marine investigators in Germany have identified misdeclared coconut charcoal as the most likely source of the fire on board the Yantian Express containership

February 4, 2020
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Towing vessel pushing barges
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American Commercial Lines to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

File Photo: Ken Schulze / Shutterstock.com</font> Indiana-based barge company American Commercial Lines announced Tuesday an agreement with its lenders

February 4, 2020
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
northern jupiter containership
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General Average Declared for Containership After Engine Room Fire

The owner of the Ocean Network Express containership has declared general average following an engine room fire in the Malacca Straits in early January, ONE

January 28, 2020
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