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Monday, June 1, 2015
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Sea Shepard Grows “Eco-Pirate” Fleet With Purchase Of USCG Vessels

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has secured two new ships to join its growing armada of activism. Sea Shepherd USA purchased two recently decommissioned U.S.

June 1, 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015
Worlds Largest Rubber Duckie
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SPOTD: World’s Largest Rubber Duck

The World’s Largest Rubber Duck didn’t exactly fly south for the winter, but after a much needed off-season rest the cuddly floating fowl will abandon its

May 30, 2015
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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Naval Architects of Lore May Have Been Right After All

  [contextly_sidebar id=”eTQ4jKmGgaBM8winqn9iZ2ItZZwUju84″]Docked near the Houston ship channel in a bug infested estuary is the

May 26, 2015
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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WATCH: Maersk Line Captain On Leadership

This is Captain Kyaw Khaung, Master aboard the 6,478 TEU Maersk Line ship MV Maersk Sebarok. In this video, Captain Khaung humbly describes what it takes to

May 19, 2015
Total Views: 59

Friday, May 15, 2015
Ship Incident Rate Steady Despite New Technology – Why?
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Ship Incident Rate Steady Despite New Technology – Why?

“Of all the systems on board a vessel, a human being is the most complex, and perhaps the most difficult one to integrate into a system of safer

May 15, 2015
Total Views: 88

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Everybody Razzle Dazzle in Liverpool

This is what happens when you give full artistic license, a ship and a lot of paint to British artist Sir Peter Blake. Blake, not to be confused with

May 13, 2015
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Meet Jimmy – The Amazing Model Man Of Belhaven
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Meet Jimmy – The Amazing Model Man Of Belhaven

By US Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn On a sunny April afternoon, in a town where the Pantego Creek meets the Pungo River, just northwest

May 7, 2015
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
‘Mayday We Are Sinking’ – This German Coast Guard VIDEO Never Gets Old
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‘Mayday We Are Sinking’ – This German Coast Guard VIDEO Never Gets Old

This video side-splitting video is not new. In fact, it was first posted on gCaptain way back in May 2007 but, we ask you, does it ever get old?

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 2215

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Worst Shipwreck in U.S. History is One You May Not Even Know About – NPR Story
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Worst Shipwreck in U.S. History is One You May Not Even Know About – NPR Story

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the explosion and sinking of the steamboat Sultana as it travelled up the Mississippi River carrying Union soldiers

April 30, 2015
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
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Is the United States Positioned to Lead in the Arctic?

As the United States readies to assume chairmanship of the Arctic Council today, it is timely to assess where the United States stands in terms of its ability

April 26, 2015
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Watch: London-bound Aboard Mark Prior Parts 3 and 4 – Shipping TV
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Watch: London-bound Aboard Mark Prior Parts 3 and 4 – Shipping TV

Here’s part 3 and 4 of a four part series by Shipping TV’s Chris Gosling. Chris is usually in the port of Felixstowe aboard some of the world’s biggest

April 21, 2015
Total Views: 50

Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Some Seemingly Rejoice as Hundreds Die on the High Seas

Some 700 refugees died today fleeing the northern shores of Africa in an attempt to find a better life, one free from persecution, tyranny, or the utterly

April 19, 2015
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Video: London-bound Aboard Mark Prior – Shipping TV
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Video: London-bound Aboard Mark Prior – Shipping TV

Here’s part 1 and 2 of a four part series by Shipping TV’s Chris Gosling. Chris is usually in the port of Felixstowe aboard some of the

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 57

Friday, April 3, 2015
Watch: Aberdeen Harbour Highlight Reel in HD
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Watch: Aberdeen Harbour Highlight Reel in HD

Here’s an Aberdeen Harbour highlight reel filmed from January to March, 2015. The video was produced by Roar Edvin Folland, who tells us: “Camera

April 3, 2015
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Drone Video: Laker ‘John G. Munson’ Opens Duluth Shipping Season
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Drone Video: Laker ‘John G. Munson’ Opens Duluth Shipping Season

On March 25th, the 1952-built Great Lakes freighter MV John G. Munson became the first ship of the 2015 commercial shipping season to depart Duluth Harbor,

April 1, 2015
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Watch: Condor Ferries’ Cringeworthy Safety Rap PSA
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Watch: Condor Ferries’ Cringeworthy Safety Rap PSA

This is so bad that it’s good. But it’s still really really

March 31, 2015
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Friday, March 27, 2015
It’s Friday – Turn Up With This Video of a Ship Carrying Roof Petals
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It’s Friday – Turn Up With This Video of a Ship Carrying Roof Petals

Just a little high-intensity ship video to get you amped for the weekend. The ship here is Austral Asia Line’s 2012-built “S-class” MV AAL

March 27, 2015
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Friday, March 20, 2015
Video: Big Wave Surfer Jumps Ship, Gets HUGE Air
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Video: Big Wave Surfer Jumps Ship, Gets HUGE Air

Well, this happened. All that sandsliding as a kid finally paid off. Use the launch ????. I piss myself laughing watching this now, but we were all pretty

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 413

Friday, March 13, 2015
Big Boy Toys: AHTS Anchor Handling Ops Tilt-Shift Timelapse
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Big Boy Toys: AHTS Anchor Handling Ops Tilt-Shift Timelapse

Here is some tilt-shift video showing a anchor handling operations aboard an AHTS. Tilt-shift photography uses a special high angle lens that creates the

March 13, 2015
Total Views: 181

Sunday, March 8, 2015
MSC Oscar – World’s Biggest Containership Sails Into Wilhelmshaven [VIDEO]
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MSC Oscar – World’s Biggest Containership Sails Into Wilhelmshaven [VIDEO]

With a nominal TEU capacity of 19,224, the MSC Oscar currently ranks in as the world’s largest containership. The ship right now is in the midst of its

March 8, 2015
Total Views: 142