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Monday, January 18, 2010
Thanks But No Thanks – Says US Navy To TS Kennedy
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Thanks But No Thanks – Says US Navy To TS Kennedy

Photo By Christian Conover Having just recently departed for their summer winter training cruise, Mass Maritime Cadets got a surprise call from the state

January 18, 2010
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
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Marine Crew Travel Firm Goes Carbon Neutral

Another first for the Maritime Crew Travel firm Griffin, continuing its long history of innovation and breaking new ground during its 32 year history. Our

January 17, 2010
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
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Schat Harding Lifeboats – World’s Largest Boats

. Schat-Harding Lifeboats has recently announced delivery of the world’s largest lifeboats to the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean

January 16, 2010
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – New Acting Superintendent

Word comes via the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association that the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has named an acting Superintendent to handle the

January 14, 2010
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Best Blogs For Boaters

Too early to start thinking about the boating season? Well gCaptain does have loyal readers in Argentina, Australia and South Africa but, yes, it is entirely

January 13, 2010
Total Views: 124

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Hospital Ship Centaur – Found After 60 Years

A ship that fueled global anger amongst mariners during World War II was recently found off Australia’s Queensland coast. The BBC tells us: An Australian

January 12, 2010
Total Views: 228

Friday, January 8, 2010
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10 Lessons Learned From Sea Shepherd

gCaptain mariners have been critical of Captain Paul Watson and his crew of non-professional mariners, stars of the reality TV show Whale Wars. Most of the

January 8, 2010
Total Views: 182

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Hornbeack Offshore Introduces HOS Centerline
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Hornbeack Offshore Introduces HOS Centerline

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has introduced the HOS Centerline, a Jones Act qualified, 370′ multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) to its fleet.  This

January 6, 2010
Total Views: 224

Sea Shepherd Boat ADY GIL Rammed and Sunk by Japanese Whalers
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Sea Shepherd Boat ADY GIL Rammed and Sunk by Japanese Whalers

That did not take long: The crew of the New Zealand trimaran harassing Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean had to be rescued after their boat was rammed and

January 6, 2010
Total Views: 342

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Interactive Map Plots Wastewater Spills
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Interactive Map Plots Wastewater Spills

The interactive map, shown above, was released by the California State Water Resource Control Board and serves to inform the public by plotting the locations

January 5, 2010
Total Views: 159

Monday, January 4, 2010
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Schat Harding Lifeboats – Shell Perdido Incident Photo Of The Week

The attached photos of a Schat Harding Lifeboat came to us via the gCaptain tip Line ([email protected]) and show extensive damage to a lifeboat. The tip came

January 4, 2010
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IMO Names 2010 the “Year of the Seafarer”

Every year, the International Maritime Organization chooses a theme for its World Maritime Day, which is generally celebrated during the last week in

January 4, 2010
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
Last chance for a fight… eLoran
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Last chance for a fight… eLoran

USNO Master Clocks To be frank the topic of eLoran, an upgrade of Loran-C that promises to add redundancy to to GPS systems, is a topic gCaptain has discussed

December 26, 2009
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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J. Ray Acquires 50% stake in NO102

The 427-foot NO102 should enable J. Ray to be an immediate player in the flexible pipe installation market. J. Ray expects to take delivery of the NO102 in the

December 23, 2009
Total Views: 43

Island Offshore orders two PSV’s at STX Europe
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Island Offshore orders two PSV’s at STX Europe

STX Europe has entered into new contracts with Island Offshore, an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore for, the building of two Platform Supply Vessels. The

December 23, 2009
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US Navy Oceanographic Survey Ship

ST Engineering announced today that its US shipyard, VT Halter Marine, has been awarded a contract worth US$87m  to build an enhanced version of a T-AGS 60

December 23, 2009
Total Views: 176

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Good Read on Port of L.A. Pilot Boat Operators
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Good Read on Port of L.A. Pilot Boat Operators

The Los Angeles Times today published a good article to their website on Port of Los Angeles pilot boat operators.  The article follows “a salty

December 22, 2009
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Austal’s Next Generation Trimaran
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Austal’s Next Generation Trimaran

Austal has successfully launched its next generation 102 metre high speed trimaran vehicle-passenger ferry at its Western Australian facility.  The vessel

December 18, 2009
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ATB is Largest Ever to Transit Alaskan Waters
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ATB is Largest Ever to Transit Alaskan Waters

Crowley’s petroleum transportation group recently made history, as its 155,000-barrel ATB, Sea Reliance/550-1, became the largest of its kind to have

December 16, 2009
Total Views: 71

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
UAF chooses shipyard to build Alaska Region Research Vessel
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UAF chooses shipyard to build Alaska Region Research Vessel

More than three decades ago, marine scientists in the United States first identified the need for a research vessel capable of bringing scientists to

December 15, 2009
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