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Friday, August 16, 2013
World’s Most Dangerous Cargo Eyed in Bulker Sinking Near Hong Kong
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World’s Most Dangerous Cargo Eyed in Bulker Sinking Near Hong Kong

The 190-meter bulk carrier which sank off the coast of Hong Kong during Typhoon Utor earlier this week has been reported to have been carrying nickel ore,

August 16, 2013
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Petrobras-Contracted OSV Sinks Off Brazil
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Petrobras-Contracted OSV Sinks Off Brazil

Petrobas has confirmed that a 68-meter OSV providing support to one of its rigs caught fire and sank last week off the coast of

August 14, 2013
Total Views: 93

ClassNK Releases Preliminary Insight Into Crack-Up of MOL Comfort
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ClassNK Releases Preliminary Insight Into Crack-Up of MOL Comfort

Japanese classification society ClassNK released the following statement today regarding the forensic investigation into what may have caused the initial

August 14, 2013
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
WATCH: Salty Fisherman Catches Seagull Mid-Flight
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WATCH: Salty Fisherman Catches Seagull Mid-Flight

Welcome to the

August 13, 2013
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Monday, August 12, 2013
India Launches First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
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India Launches First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, built for the Indian Navy, was launched Monday at the Cochin Shipyard in the southern Indian city of

August 12, 2013
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love boat izmir scrapyard
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Scrap Yard Workers Killed on Board “Love Boat”

According to Turkish media, two workers from the Izmir Ship Recycling Co. in Turkey were killed, and nine others injured while working to dismantle the MS

August 12, 2013
Total Views: 253

Sunday, August 11, 2013
Second Trailer for “Captain Phillips” Movie Released [WATCH]
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Second Trailer for “Captain Phillips” Movie Released [WATCH]

Second official trailer for the movie "Captain Phillips", the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama, has been released. Watch the trailer

August 11, 2013
Total Views: 91

Thursday, August 8, 2013
Bulk Carrier Kiani Satu Runs Aground Off South Africa [IMAGES]
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Bulk Carrier Kiani Satu Runs Aground Off South Africa [IMAGES]

South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has reported that as of 1002 local time, all 19 crew members from the bulk carrier Kiani Satu are

August 8, 2013
Total Views: 169

remora hiload as
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Fish-Inspired Vessel Joins Brazil Offshore Oil Boom

By Andrew Callus LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A strange-looking vessel inspired by the exotic sucker fish is due to leave Norway for Brazil’s giant

August 8, 2013
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
HNLMS Van Speijk F828 Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller
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SPOTD: Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Escorted Through Gulf of Aden

On Monday, the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller containership entered the Gulf of Aden on its way westward toward the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, approximately 800

August 7, 2013
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Nine Convicted Over 2007 Sea Diamond Sinking
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Nine Convicted Over 2007 Sea Diamond Sinking

The Piraeus court imposed suspended sentences Wednesday ranging from six months to just over 12 years, and acquitted another four

July 31, 2013
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
WATCH: Researchers ‘Spoof’ Superyacht Off Course
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WATCH: Researchers ‘Spoof’ Superyacht Off Course

A radio navigation research team from The University of Texas at Austin set out this summer to secretly coerce a 213-foot yacht off its course using a

July 30, 2013
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helicopter incident yacht
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Yacht Almost Loses Helicopter [IMAGE]

Update: 2 August 2013- According to a comment on Facebook, two of the straps that secured the helicopter to the deck apparently broke in a strong gust, causing

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 382

Monday, July 29, 2013
bee swarm
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Putrid North Korean Ship is Now Becoming a Giant Beehive

On July 15, the North Korea-bound cargo ship Chong Chon Gang was stopped by Panamanian authorities outside the Panama Canal.  Within the containers on board,

July 29, 2013
Total Views: 86

Friday, July 26, 2013
sea shepherd
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The Non-State Navy: Sea Shepherd as a Case Study for 21st Century Maritime Non-State Actors

By CDR Chris Rawley, U.S. Navy Reserve and LCDR Claude Berube, U.S. Navy Reserve Introduction The last decade has again reminded us that irregular warfare can

July 26, 2013
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Hercules 265
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Hercules Jack-Up Rig Fire is Out, Rowan Jack-Up Contracted for Relief Well

Update 5 (29 July 2013) On 27 July, BSEE approved a permit application by Walter Oil and Gas to drill the relief well which will permanently kill the well

July 25, 2013
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
30 Rescued From Sinking Tall Ship Along Irish Coast [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
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30 Rescued From Sinking Tall Ship Along Irish Coast [PHOTOS and VIDEO]

30 people had to be rescued from a sinking tall ship which had ran into trouble along the coast of Ireland in the Celtic

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 196

How a Jack-Up Rig Blowout Occurs
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How a Jack-Up Rig Blowout Occurs

From a drilling safety standpoint, jack-up rigs are inherently more dangerous than floating rigs for two main reasons. First, if the well blows out and catches

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 385

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
WATCH: Divers Nearly Swallowed by Humpback Whales
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WATCH: Divers Nearly Swallowed by Humpback Whales

Two scuba divers are almost swallowed by two feeding humpback whales while off the central coast of California. That was

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 55

Monday, July 22, 2013
Into the Storm – The Final Days and Decisions on Bounty
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Into the Storm – The Final Days and Decisions on Bounty

Drivers always slow down and rubberneck at car accidents, don’t they?  Like me, you may have caught yourself complaining about the practice and

July 22, 2013
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