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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
German Coast Guard Commercial
USCG

A Failure To Communicate – The Best YouTube Commercial Ever Made

It’s that time of the year,  time to play  – once more – gCaptain’s all time favorite TV commercial… the German Coast

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 780

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Indian Shipbreakers are Looking at a Busy Year Ahead
Multimedia

Indian Shipbreakers are Looking at a Busy Year Ahead

Amidst the fears of Global Economic Turmoil, the ship breaking yard in India at Alang in Bhavnagar District in Gujarat state is all set to demolish 400+

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 57

Monday, February 6, 2012
giant-ICEBERG
Blog

Flip’n Cool – Top 6 Dangerous Iceberg Collapse Videos

While arctic ice patrols and real-time satellite imagery has made iceberg avoidance routine, some ship captains still seek the thrill of getting close to these

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 779

Michael-Crye-CLIA
Blog

Costa Concordia, Interview With Michael Crye of CLIA

Michael Crye is the executive vice president of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise association. In this

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 65

Sunday, February 5, 2012
Oasis of the Seas
Blog

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sucks the Water off Fort Lauderdale Beach [VIDEO/IMAGES]

As Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas departed Port Everglades, Florida last week, the hydrodynamic response of the ship as it interacted with the

February 5, 2012
Total Views: 322

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Google Ocean Update
Blog

Update Marks The 3rd Anniversary of Google Oceans With High Definition Cartography

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the three years since Google earthexpanded its reach into the ocean the company has focused with enthusiasm on building great

February 2, 2012
Total Views: 64

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Alex Thomson keel riding hugo boss
Blog

8 Tons of Carbon Fiber Yacht, and a Crazy Dude in a Suit [VIDEO]

Alex Thomson attempts what he calls ‘The Keel Walk’, on board his 60ft yacht ‘HUGO BOSS’. Alex is a professional yachtsman with two

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 376

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Nichioh Maru shipping efficiency green nissan
Multimedia

Nissan’s Solar Panel-Covered Ship, Looks to Harness the Sun for Shipping Efficiency

Sustainable mobility takes to the open water, as Nissan launches its first energy-efficient, coastal car carrier, the Nichioh Maru. Built by Shin Kurushima

January 31, 2012
Total Views: 222

Monday, January 30, 2012
volvo ocean race camper indonesia straits of malacca
Blog

The Straits of Malacca – A Global Maritime Crossroads / Garbage Dump

I made my first trip to Singapore back in 2000 as a Division Officer on board USS Paul F. Foster.  As we were making our way up around the

January 30, 2012
Total Views: 219

USCGC Healy Renda nome icebreaking icebreaker
Blog

Cutter Healy Breaks the Renda Out of the Ice, Arctic Icebreaking Time-Lapse

NOME, Alaska – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy begins breaking the tanker vessel Renda from the ice near Nome, Alaska, Jan. 20, 2012. The

January 30, 2012
Total Views: 78

Friday, January 27, 2012
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Multimedia

How Global Logistics Is Working in Partnership to Cope With Future Catastrophe [VIDEO]

More than 250 million people each year are affected by natural disasters. The annual number of natural disasters has more than doubled since 1980 as a result

January 27, 2012
Total Views: 47

Thursday, January 26, 2012
front duchess Ore Fabrica
Multimedia

Philippines Offer Transshipment Options for Brazilian Ore, Vale Rio de Janeiro Arrives in Rotterdam [VIDEO]

Lacking port entry permits into China, Vale had to come up with other options to unload it’s massive 400,000 ton ore-carrying ships.   Enter

January 26, 2012
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
act of valor
Blog

“Act of Valor” – This Could Be the Raddest Film Ever Made

And will completely put to shame any other movie that has EVER featured Naval Special Warfare.   “Act of Valor” is a 2-year project by film

January 25, 2012
Total Views: 176

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ship Salvage Code Red
Blog

How To Pull A Sinking Ship From The Rocks [VIDEO]

  Ever since the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off Giglio, her gleaming white hull lying precariously sideways on the rocky seabed has

January 24, 2012
Total Views: 579

Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Facts about Liquefied Natural Gas [VIDEO]
Blog

The Facts about Liquefied Natural Gas [VIDEO]

What is liquefied natural gas (LNG)? Why is LNG safe? Is it shipped securely? Is it reliable? Why does America need LNG? This video answers the public’s

January 22, 2012
Total Views: 39

Thursday, January 19, 2012
gCaptain’s John Konrad Narrates the Final Maneuvers of the Costa Concordia [VIDEO]
Multimedia

gCaptain’s John Konrad Narrates the Final Maneuvers of the Costa Concordia [VIDEO]

gCaptain’s John Konrad Narrates the Final Maneuvers of the Costa Concordia Disclaimer, we will not know the EXACT details of what happened until the

January 19, 2012
Total Views: 641

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Blog

Looking for a Life-Altering Experience? Try Backpacking Through Somalia and Hanging Out with Pirates [VIDEO]

We’ve all been there.  That lucid moment when all of a sudden you look around and realize, “I am wasting my life right now and it’s time for

January 18, 2012
Total Views: 35

Monday, January 16, 2012
RFA Fort Victoria pirates take down capture
Multimedia

Royal Navy and US Naval Forces Take Down Pirate Dhow, 13 Captured [VIDEO]

Thirteen Somali pirates were captured on a dhow in the Indian Ocean on Friday by a combination of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary

January 16, 2012
Total Views: 77

Saturday, January 14, 2012
Costa Concordia AIS track
Incidents

Cruise Ship Costa Concordia Sinks off Italian Coast [VIDEO, AIS Track]

Upon departure from the port of a Giglio, an island off the northwestern coast of Italy, the cruise ship Costa Concordia struck a reef, tearing a 50 meter-long

January 14, 2012
Total Views: 406

Friday, January 13, 2012
abb ship electrical power distribution onboard dcgrid
Engineering News

Exciting Times in Marine Engineering – A Look at the Evolution and Future of Electrical Power [VIDEO]

With power generation, grids and networks constantly expanding, the need for additional efficient and environmentally friendly power has never been greater.

January 13, 2012
Total Views: 371