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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Tennis, anyone?
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Ship Photos of The Day – Tennis, anyone?

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain play an exhibition tennis match at a court set up on the deck of the "Argentino Supply" cargo

November 23, 2013
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Is Satellite Imagery The Future Of Search-And-Rescue Operations?
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Is Satellite Imagery The Future Of Search-And-Rescue Operations?

The search for the schooner, Niña, missing in the Tasman Sea, is breaking new ground in the use of satellite images to locate

November 23, 2013
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]
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An Inside Look at JFK’s Presidential Yacht, “Honey Fitz” [PHOTOS]

With the 50 year anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death upon us, it's only appropriate that we honor his legacy here on gCaptain by featuring a photo tour of

November 21, 2013
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RAW Footage: Volcano Gives Birth to New Island in Japan
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RAW Footage: Volcano Gives Birth to New Island in Japan

Japan's territory got a little bit bigger Wednesday after an eruption of an undersea volcano led to the birth of a small new

November 21, 2013
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Ship Speed And Consumption Disputes – How Are They Resolved?

Owners and Charterers enter into an agreement known as the ‘charter party’, which is the contract specifying many things, including a

November 20, 2013
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Star Wars Imperial Walkers Modeled After Containership Cranes, Plus Timelapse Video
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Star Wars Imperial Walkers Modeled After Containership Cranes, Plus Timelapse Video

The legendary Singapore-based ABS surveyor Sean "Danger" McKay Holt draws similarities to the design of the Imperial AT-AT Walkers from Star Wars' Empire

November 20, 2013
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Classic Video: Fishing Boats Battle Grey River Bar During Flood
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Classic Video: Fishing Boats Battle Grey River Bar During Flood

Here’s a classic video showing fishing boats attempting to cross the Grey River bar during an epic flood. The bar, which located near the city of

November 19, 2013
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Triple-E Float Out Just Another Day at DSME
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Ship Photos of The Day – Triple-E Float Out Just Another Day at DSME

By any other account, an event such as this would call for a celebration or something, but the recent float-out of the M/V Maribo Maersk was really just

November 15, 2013
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Sunday, November 10, 2013
Today Marks the 38th Anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking
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Today Marks the 38th Anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sinking

Today marks the 38th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the Great Lakes freighter that sank in a strong gale on eastern Lake Superior

November 10, 2013
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Saturday, November 9, 2013
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This Used to be an Impossible Photograph

Photographer Sergey Dolya had the unique opportunity last month to ride a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker to the North Pole. During his voyage, he captured

November 9, 2013
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Friday, November 8, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard Comes to Rescue of “Salty Dogs” Off Virginia Coast
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U.S. Coast Guard Comes to Rescue of “Salty Dogs” Off Virginia Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard this week, with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, came to the rescue of a total of five distressed sailboats who were all participating in

November 8, 2013
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Google Reveals “Mystery Barge” As…
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Google Reveals “Mystery Barge” As…

Search giant Google on Wednesday finally broke its silence over the so-called "Google Mystery Barge" docked at San Francisco Bay's Treasure

November 6, 2013
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WATCH: World’s Largest Ship Arrives in Antwerp
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WATCH: World’s Largest Ship Arrives in Antwerp

On Saturday October 19th, the fourth Maersk Triple-E Class vessel MV Mary Maersk arrived at the Deurganckdock in the Port of Antwerp in

November 6, 2013
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off
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WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off

On October 28, 2013, the first of three new-generation stealth destroyers for the U.S. Navy, the ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), was launched at Bath Iron Works shipyard

November 5, 2013
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Ship Photos of The Day – Triple-E’s Calling at Port of Busan on Maiden Voyages
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Ship Photos of The Day – Triple-E’s Calling at Port of Busan on Maiden Voyages

MV Marie Maersk the fourth installment in Maersk Line's new Triple-E class containerships, has entered service by calling at Busan, South Korea recently before

November 5, 2013
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Sunday, November 3, 2013
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The Security Threat On Your Desk

By Rich Madden, Cyber-security issues onboard your typical merchant vessel would seem to be fall into one of two categories – acts of omission or

November 3, 2013
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
WATCH: Daredevil Pilot Lands Small Plane on Moving Ship
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WATCH: Daredevil Pilot Lands Small Plane on Moving Ship

Seemingly just for the thrill of it, a daredevil pilot proves he can successfully land his small aircraft onboard a moving cargo

October 31, 2013
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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Achieving Greatness by Giving Control and Creating Leaders

How many of you absolutely abhor being told what to do? For those of you who ever served under an overbearing ship captain, or boss, it might have been

October 29, 2013
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Hurricane Sandy: October 28, 2012 Dawn to Dusk Timelapse Video
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Hurricane Sandy: October 28, 2012 Dawn to Dusk Timelapse Video

This week mark's the 1 Year Anniversary of "Superstorm Sandy" and to commemorate we'll be taking a look back at some our best coverage from the historic

October 28, 2013
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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Is San Francisco Mystery Barge a Secret Google Data Center?
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Is San Francisco Mystery Barge a Secret Google Data Center?

A report from tech media website CNET has revealed that a mystery barge seen near San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island could be a floating data center being

October 27, 2013
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