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Monday, April 29, 2013
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Incidents

14 Pirates Storm “City of Xiamen” Containership, 5 Crew Taken

ABUJA, April 29 (Reuters) – Pirates have kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off Nigeria, the vessel’s management company said on Monday,

April 29, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Gas Barges Explode on Mobile River [UPDATE]
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Gas Barges Explode on Mobile River [UPDATE]

Three injured after Kirby-owned fuel barge explodes on Mobile River in Mobile, AL.

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 161

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
WATCH: Fishing Trawler Rams Docked Canadian Warship
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WATCH: Fishing Trawler Rams Docked Canadian Warship

How does this even

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 149

Greenpeace Activists Board Australia-Bound Coal Carrier
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Greenpeace Activists Board Australia-Bound Coal Carrier

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Six Greenpeace activists boarded a coal ship bound for South Korea near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on Wednesday, protesting

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 74

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – First Caissons Installed on Costa Concordia
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Ship Photos of The Day – First Caissons Installed on Costa Concordia

The first caissons, or sponsons, have been installed on the port side of the Costa

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 124

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Diana Containerships: A Difficult But Necessary Decision to Scrap MAERSK MADRID

At the outset, this might appear as a setback for the fledgling company. But on a cash-flow basis, the company has fared much better or, to be exact, less

April 17, 2013
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Royal Caribbean Unveils New Quantum-Class
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Royal Caribbean Unveils New Quantum-Class

Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday unveiled the long awaited details of the company's new generation Quantum-class

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 179

The Cost of Rescue: Why Carnival Shouldn’t Pay and the U.S. Shouldn’t Accept
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The Cost of Rescue: Why Carnival Shouldn’t Pay and the U.S. Shouldn’t Accept

Should people pay for rescue when it's their fault?

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 973

Monday, April 15, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Upper Bow Section Placed on Gerald R. Ford Carrier
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Ship Photo of The Day – Upper Bow Section Placed on Gerald R. Ford Carrier

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Monday a milestone in the construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) with the

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 145

To Retrofit or to Scrap…? That is the Question
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To Retrofit or to Scrap…? That is the Question

“How long can smaller, less well-known owners, especially ones with only one ship, continue to run their grand and less than grand old ladies?”

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 174

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Crews Uncover Dead Anteaters Aboard Chinese Fishing Vessel on Tubbataha Reef

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has uncovered 400 boxes of butchered anteaters from a cargo hold of the Chinese fishing vessel that ran aground on Tubbataha

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 38

Sunday, April 14, 2013
Four Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Big Sur, California [UDPATE]
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Four Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Big Sur, California [UDPATE]

Update: The Crane barge was successfully towed to Port of LA/LB on Tuesday. The tug Delta Captain sank while towing the barge Saturday, according OSPR in

April 14, 2013
Total Views: 257

Friday, April 12, 2013
The Truth About Cold Water
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The Truth About Cold Water

Note: With the spring boating season upon us, the U.S. Coast Guard warned today that although the air temperatures are warmer, the water is still cold and

April 12, 2013
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
WATCH: Suez Canal in 60 Seconds
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WATCH: Suez Canal in 60 Seconds

The USS Kearsarge transits the Suez Canal in this new timelapse from the U.S. Navy. Like this? Check out our collection of other great timelapse photography

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 107

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Grounding Incidents

Déjà Vu: Chinese Fishing Vessel Runs Aground on Tubbataha Reef in Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday that a Chinese fishing vessel has run aground on the Tubbataha Reef, just ten days after the final section of the

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 242

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Deadly Distractions – Parents Question Cruise Line Policy As Boy Remains In Coma

“Can a sign prevent kids from drowning on cruise ships?” asked Kim Browning, a parent and frequent cruise ship guest, in a message sent to gCaptain

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 234

U.S. Navy to Deploy Shipboard Laser Weapon in 2014
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U.S. Navy to Deploy Shipboard Laser Weapon in 2014

The U.S. Navy on Monday said that recent technological breakthroughs have led to the development of a shipboard laser capable of shooting down an enemy drone

April 9, 2013
Total Views: 26

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Costa Concordia Salvage Update: Crews Install Largest of Five Subsea Support Platforms [PHOTOS]
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Costa Concordia Salvage Update: Crews Install Largest of Five Subsea Support Platforms [PHOTOS]

The salvage operation to remove the Costa Concordia cruise ship from the shores of Giglio hit a milestone today when crews positioned the largest of five

April 4, 2013
Total Views: 207

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]
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Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]

Here’s new video of the Carnival Triumph after breaking free from its mooring at the BAE Systems shipyard in Mobile, Alabama during an afternoon storm

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 250

Monday, April 1, 2013
Product Tanker Hits Bridge in New Hampshire [UPDATE]
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Product Tanker Hits Bridge in New Hampshire [UPDATE]

A 16,909 DWT oil product tanker has struck the Sarah Mildfred Long bridge on the Piscataqua River, the river that forms the border between southern Maine and

April 1, 2013
Total Views: 119