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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Watch: Car Carrier Takes Insane Rolls During North Atlantic Storm
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Watch: Car Carrier Takes Insane Rolls During North Atlantic Storm

I don't think any of these rolls actually hit 50 degrees as the uploaded claims, but the first few are pretty

July 31, 2014
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Watch: Wife Freaks Out After Iceberg Collapses
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Watch: Wife Freaks Out After Iceberg Collapses

Rick and his wife Wanda were in the Bay of Exploits, Newfoundland when the iceberg they were observing suddenly collapsed right before her eyes. Let's just say

July 29, 2014
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Friday, July 25, 2014
Watch: Pilot Boat Coming in Hot
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Watch: Pilot Boat Coming in Hot

Check out this video showing a pilot boat that made its approach a little too hot, leading to a collision. The boat in the video is the pilot-tender

July 25, 2014
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gCaptain: Supporting the “Misuse” of Social Media Since 2007

While at the CMA conference in Connecticut this spring, I had the opportunity to speak alongside my media industry peers as well as crisis communications

July 25, 2014
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Monday, July 21, 2014
This Is What It Looks Like to Climb Atop The World’s Most Historic Whaling Ship – VIDEO
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This Is What It Looks Like to Climb Atop The World’s Most Historic Whaling Ship – VIDEO

In this video, deckhand Cassie shows us what it looks like to climb atop the main mast of the world’s most historic whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan.

July 21, 2014
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Watch: How Not To Pull Your Boat Out Of The Water
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Watch: How Not To Pull Your Boat Out Of The Water

Here are two examples of how not to pull your boat out of the water, in honor of summer of

July 21, 2014
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
Coast Guard Evacs 118 From Stranded Casino Ship – PHOTOS
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Coast Guard Evacs 118 From Stranded Casino Ship – PHOTOS

Apparently the house doesn't always

July 17, 2014
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Sunday, July 13, 2014
8 Common Misperceptions About Work
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8 Common Misperceptions About Work

Many people will work from their teenage years to well into their 70s.  Work provides a vital role in our lives and we spend a great number of hours working,

July 13, 2014
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Saturday, July 12, 2014
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We Had a Very Clear Intent – We Had Eight Days

This post is brought to you by Imtech Marine

July 12, 2014
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Friday, July 11, 2014
Maersk Tankers Explores 3D Printing Aboard Ships – VIDEO
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Maersk Tankers Explores 3D Printing Aboard Ships – VIDEO

We've raised the question before: Can 3D printers be used to produce spare parts aboard ships while steaming in the middle of the ocean? It's a simple question

July 11, 2014
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Watch: BMW Drifts Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck
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Watch: BMW Drifts Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck

Here's a new video from German car manufacturer BMW promoting its new M4, part of the notorious high-performance M-model

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 46

Sunday, July 6, 2014
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The Indispensable Liberty Ship

We often tend to pay special honors, and rightly so, to the crucial battles that took place at decisive moments and changed the course of a war or possibly

July 6, 2014
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Friday, July 4, 2014
U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks
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U.S. Navy Puts the Fire in 4th of July Fireworks

Happy Independence Day, America. From your U.S. Navy. Here’s another wicked cool display of fireworks, filmed with a

July 4, 2014
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Thursday, July 3, 2014
Visit the Liberty Ship S.S. JOHN W. BROWN
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Visit the Liberty Ship S.S. JOHN W. BROWN

Still looking for something to do this Independence Day weekend? The S. S. JOHN W. BROWN is one of two still operational Liberty ships from World War II and

July 3, 2014
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
WATCH: Epic Rough Seas Medevac Video
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WATCH: Epic Rough Seas Medevac Video

That. Was.

June 26, 2014
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Port of Algeciras Gets Some Really, Really Big Cranes
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Port of Algeciras Gets Some Really, Really Big Cranes

This photo comes from Inchcape Shipping Services, which was recently hired to handle the arrival and offloading of 4 of the world’s largest ship-to-shore

June 26, 2014
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Friday, June 20, 2014
Reflecting on Posidonia 2014
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Reflecting on Posidonia 2014

For once, attendance has set a new highmark and reconfirmed Posidonia as the premier event of the shipping industry, and by association, Greece as a major

June 20, 2014
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Video: Inbound Containership in Port Elizabeth
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Video: Inbound Containership in Port Elizabeth

Latest video from the elusive "Meow Man" shows the MV Ever Develop inbound for Port Elizabeth, New

June 17, 2014
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Monday, June 16, 2014
VIDEO: Cocky Relief Captain Fails at Line Throwing
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VIDEO: Cocky Relief Captain Fails at Line Throwing

This relief Captain was apparently giving the deckhands a hard time so they had him put his money where his mouth

June 16, 2014
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Monday, May 26, 2014
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Making the Best Hiring Decisions

Deciding which candidate to hire for a role in your organization is one of the most important management challenges there is.  Regardless of job level, the

May 26, 2014
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