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Friday, September 21, 2012
Shipyard Photos – Teekay’s Knarr FPSO Taking Shape
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Shipyard Photos – Teekay’s Knarr FPSO Taking Shape

In mid-2011, Teekay Corporation agreed to supply BG Norge Limited with a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for the Knarr field located

September 21, 2012
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Drunk and Hallucinating Woman Jailed for Stealing Ferry While Yelling “I’m Jack Sparrow”
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Drunk and Hallucinating Woman Jailed for Stealing Ferry While Yelling “I’m Jack Sparrow”

Now there is talking like a pirate, and then there is ACTING like a pirate. This woman chose the latter. According to media reports a UK woman, arrested for

September 20, 2012
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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Arrr! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Piracy is no laughing matter, especially these days, but let’s face it, talking like a pirate is. That’s why every year September 19 is

September 19, 2012
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Watch: Bulk Carrier Destroys Moored Fishing Boat
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Watch: Bulk Carrier Destroys Moored Fishing Boat

In the video below, the 68,789 dwt bulk carrier Grand Rodosi is seen absolutely destroying a much smaller tuna boat, the Apollo S, while moored at the wharf

September 17, 2012
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Brigitte Calhoun: Dynamic Positioning Officer, NPC Bikini Competitor, Roughneck Heartbreaker

Former shipmate on the Discoverer Americas drillship rockin’ it.  It was no surprise when Brigitte reported on board that all of a sudden the gym became

September 17, 2012
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The Armed Security Response to Piracy, and Some of the Hassles

– By Captain Rich Madden MV Ocean Atlas is a U.S. flagged cargo ship which fell afoul of Venezuelan authorities during a recent port call in

September 17, 2012
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What’s the Weight? Why Weighing of Cargo Containers is Critical

– By Captain Rich Madden Last year in a Persian Gulf port, we finished loading for a southbound transit to East Africa on a small container ship.

September 17, 2012
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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A Quick Tour of Perdido, the World’s Deepest Offshore Production Platform [VIDEO]

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/39516800[/vimeo] Perdido is the world’s deepest offshore oil drilling and production platform. Moored in 2,450 metres (8,000

September 12, 2012
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Nuclear Tsunami Video | First Hand Account
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Nuclear Tsunami Video | First Hand Account

Let me just say that Pat Bradley is lucky to be able to recount anything these days. That’s because in the 1950’s he was a cameraman in charge of

September 11, 2012
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Monday, September 10, 2012
M/V ocean atlas - American Heavylift Ship
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M/V Ocean Atlas To Be Released

According to sources aboard the vessel, the M/V Ocean Atlas has been cleared of all charges and is awaiting release from Venezuela. The vessel first ran into

September 10, 2012
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Friday, September 7, 2012
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Ship Photo of The Day – Despite What You May Be Told, Sometimes Size DOES Matter

I’ve honestly never been known to have an inferiority complex, but I’m feeling REALLY inferior right about now. The photo was taken during two days

September 7, 2012
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Teekay Keel Laying
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Laying The Keel – Time Lapse Video

Shipbuilding is a highly complex process involving the coordination of thousands of people and parts. Within the process, there are a few key milestones to

September 5, 2012
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The US Merchant Marine Academy’s Silent Ally

Editor’s Note: On Friday the New York Times published an investigation into alleged troubles at the US Merchant Marine Academy. The following is a

September 5, 2012
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Russell Crowe Rescued By USCG in Kayaking Mishap
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Russell Crowe Rescued By USCG in Kayaking Mishap

Actor Russell Crowe was forced to hail down the U.S. Coast Guard Saturday night after nearly drifting out to sea while kayaking off the coast of Long Island.

September 4, 2012
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
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gCaptain’s 2012 Readership Survey

Hey folks, it’s that time of the year again and we need a quick favor. Unlike a lot of other news companies in our industry, we don’t require

September 2, 2012
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Friday, August 31, 2012
A New Twist to The Star Princess ALLEGED Failed Rescue
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A New Twist to The Star Princess ALLEGED Failed Rescue

Editor’s Note: Princess Cruises’ today released some new evidence that they say is proof that the small boat, picture right, that was spotted by a

August 31, 2012
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How U.S. Naval Power Grew to Meet Mercantile Ambitions

– By Alasdair Roberts (Bloomberg) — In the early years of the American republic, Sackets Harbor in upstate New York was one of the

August 31, 2012
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Bridge Tech of The Future: Ulstein’s Bridge Vision
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Bridge Tech of The Future: Ulstein’s Bridge Vision

Norway’s Ulstein Group unveiled a new technology today that could potentially revolutionize bridge resource management and the way crews interact with

August 29, 2012
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Filming Heavy Seas Can Be a Hazard to Your Health [VIDEO]
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Filming Heavy Seas Can Be a Hazard to Your Health [VIDEO]

This video was supposedly shot  on board a Russian aircraft carrier and we don’t have much more info other than that.  Skip to about a minute and a

August 28, 2012
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Interesting Ship – The Damen “Do-It-All” Offshore Carrier 7500
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Interesting Ship – The Damen “Do-It-All” Offshore Carrier 7500

Damen Shipyards on Monday released information about an innovative new concept vessel designed as a smaller heavy transport, offshore installation and ro-ro

August 27, 2012
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