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Monday, April 29, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Giant Head Found in the Hudson River
And in other news on this Friday evening, a giant head was found floating in the Hudson
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Operation Spring Restore
Every Spring, 1,281 aids to navigation throughout the Great Lakes region need to be checked and
Monday, April 22, 2013
SPOTD – Lightspeed on the Houston Ship Channel
Long exposure going under the Fred Hartmann Bridge on the Houston Ship Channel. Image by Lou Vest/Oneighteen See more of his fantastic photography on his
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Why the National Ocean Policy Matters
Investing in our ocean’s health will help not only respond to future disasters, but also better withstand their
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
EU NAVFOR to Suspected Pirates: We’re Watching You
The crew from Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols along the coast of
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?
Monday, April 15, 2013
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
Friday, April 12, 2013
WATCH: Kayak Fisherman Gets Surprise of His Life
Since you guys liked the last shark video so much (and hey, it’s Friday), we thought we would post this video that has been making the rounds on the
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
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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
Monday, April 8, 2013
A Floating Computer For The High Seas
Will robots soon take over the shipping lanes? San Francisco – Liquid Robotics has released its latest unmanned, autonomous marine robot. Dubbed the Wave
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Transporting The World’s Largest Digger [UPDATE]
Over the weekend the Seattle waterfront was lined with spectators welcoming a heavy lift ship offloading a hulking giant: Bertha, the five-story-tall, 6,700
Friday, April 5, 2013
Security Zone Violation Disrupts Houston Ship Channel
It seems like the VTS in Houston is working as advertised. You can’t just drive wherever you want down there without getting a visit from the local
Thursday, April 4, 2013
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
Monday, April 1, 2013
Introducing “gCaptain.com Magazine: Yesterday’s News, Tomorrow” [UPDATE]
In 2013, instant access to the billions of active users on the World Wide Web is just not good enough. That’s why, over the last couple of months, the
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Even Astronauts in Space Read gCaptain
It’s simply amazing what website analytics will tell you these days… Update: …someone here needs to check their calendar.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
High-Risk Ferry Docking in Greece [VIDEO]
Check out this footage of a ro/ro passenger ferry Mediterranean mooring to a dock in heavy seas at the Greek island of Kimolos on March 25, 2013. Long video
Friday, March 29, 2013
WATCH: 1000 Kilometer Fracture Develops in Beaufort Sea Ice
By Adam Voiland, Science Writer at NASA Earth Observatory The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view
Z-Driving on the Houston Ship Channel [VIDEO]
Tugboat drivers have all the fun it seems. Video by Nick
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