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Have a great Memorial Day weekend, everyone! Stay safe out there. And remember, drowning doesn’t look like

By Capt. George H Livingstone, One could make the argument that international marine transportation is the singular thread running throughout the world. 

Some major damage at the port of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after a ferry struck a pier while mooring on Thursday. Video shows the moment the

By Captain Grant Livingstone It was late summer 36 years ago on a beautiful calm evening in the Bay of Bengal off the southern coast of India.  We had

The following article was written by Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft and was originally published on USCG’s All Hands Blog.  by Adm. Paul

By Ben Gruber (Reuters) As it turns out, some of the best cooks in the world think lionfish, a venomous predatory fish which is breeding out of control and

What is a giant shipworm and why are we just starting to study these sea creatures? At the top, two flesh-toned siphons swish water over massive gills. At

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced that the line will begin employing certified lifeguards at all of the family pools across their fleet. The need for

by Ashifa Kassam (TheGuardian) A towering iceberg is causing traffic jams in a remote town on Canada’s east coast, as tourists jostle for a glimpse

Some scary video coming out of Redondo Beach, California shows a sailboat with four people on board get tossed through the pier’s pilings after the

by Nikki Ekstein (Bloomberg) If you always thought Central Park needed more edible plants, you’re in luck. Come April, a farm full of fruit trees and

Great video from outdoor retailer Filson highlighting Western Towboat Co., a family-owned towing and barge company based out Seattle, Washington. With a modern

Hi All, We’re excited to announce the launch of the new gCaptain Forum! Don’t worry, nothing about the old gCaptain Forum has changed, it

“Messages in bottles have saved lives, led to marriage, and reunited folks with lost loved ones.” says Clint Buffington, the world’s

By Captain George Livingstone The United Nation’s has declared the month of March as International Women’s Month so it seemed right to review the

Large commercial hovercrafts are fast, highly maneuverable, can operate in a diverse set of environments and are extremely LOUD! But how do you drive one? This

Editor’s Note – The following letter was written by Captain John Loftus, a Master Mariner and acclaimed whistleblower with 42 years experience

By Captain Grant Livingstone  I have learned a lot about relationships over 30 years of marriage.  The learning curve was not easy.  Initially I

A few days ago we showed you pictures of the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star clearing a navigation channel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Today here

Two crewman from the Greenlandic fishing trawler Polar Nanoq have been arrested in Iceland and are being held as suspects in the murder of 20-year-old