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Friday, August 22, 2014
Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs
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Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs

As a reader of gCaptain we want to make sure you are the first to know that the gCaptain Job Board  has just recently upgraded to allow you to import your

Friday, August 22, 2014
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World’s First Ethane-Fueled Gas Carrier Unveiled
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World’s First Ethane-Fueled Gas Carrier Unveiled

A company in Germany has unveiled a new type of environmentally friendly liquified ethylene carrier that it says is fundamentally different from conventional

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 174

Monkeys Hitch A Ride To Rotterdam Aboard Maersk Ship
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Monkeys Hitch A Ride To Rotterdam Aboard Maersk Ship

A group of monkeys found themselves taking an unexpected trip to Europe after boarding a Maersk ship in

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 308

Trucker Strike Disrupts Operations at China’s Ningbo Port
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Trucker Strike Disrupts Operations at China’s Ningbo Port

Thousands of truck drivers went on strike over salary and haulage rates in the eastern Chinese port of Ningbo this week, and a logistics firm said on Friday

August 22, 2014
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Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund
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Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund

The Dolwin Beta high voltage AC/DC power converter platform arrived yesterday afternoon in Haugesund, Norway. A collaboration between Aibel AS and ABB, Dolwin

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 216

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Polynesian Shipping Line Shareholders Cash Out

After 9 years, the shareholders of Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL) have sold their business to Neptune Pacific Line Ltd. “When looking at the trade today

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 149

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Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

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Finnish Court Jails Cargo Ship Captain, Crew Member for Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

A Finnish court on Thursday jailed the Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg for aggravated sabotage over damage to two

News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

News

MARAD Approves $1 Billion Offshore Crude Oil Export Port Off Louisiana

The Trump administration has approved a $1 billion offshore crude oil export project off the coast of Louisiana, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for a


Friday, August 22, 2014
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Engineering News

Navibulgar Orders Optimized Bulkers from Hongqiang Shipyard

Designed by Finnish naval architecture firm Foreship BlueTech Ltd, the Bluetech 42 is a new eco-friendly handysize bulk carrier that features a 15 percent

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 128

Thursday, August 21, 2014
Ex-USS Saratoga Departs Rhode Island on Final Voyage – Photos
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Ex-USS Saratoga Departs Rhode Island on Final Voyage – Photos

The ex-USS Saratoga (CV 60) on Thursday set off on its final voyage from Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island to the port of Brownsville, Texas where the ship

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 315

Port of Vancouver Coal Terminal Project Gains Approval
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Port of Vancouver Coal Terminal Project Gains Approval

Port Metro Vancouver, Canada's largest port, said on Thursday it has approved a new facility to transfer coal from trains onto barges at Fraser Surrey Docks, a

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 87

Goliath Grouper Devours Shark in One Bite
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Goliath Grouper Devours Shark in One Bite

This video was shot this month off Bonita Springs, Florida and has racked up over 5 million views in just two days after its

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 171

Watch: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Norway
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Watch: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Norway

Some new video today showing a Norwegian ferry crashing into a dock after reportedly losing power as it made its

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 146

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U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami
Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

Finnish Court Jails Cargo Ship Captain, Crew Member for Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage
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Finnish Court Jails Cargo Ship Captain, Crew Member for Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

A Finnish court on Thursday jailed the Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg for aggravated sabotage over damage to two

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records
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Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors
Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

MARAD Approves $1 Billion Offshore Crude Oil Export Port Off Louisiana
News

MARAD Approves $1 Billion Offshore Crude Oil Export Port Off Louisiana

The Trump administration has approved a $1 billion offshore crude oil export project off the coast of Louisiana, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for a


Thursday, August 21, 2014
troll c platform statoil
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Troll C Platform Shut Down After Rusty Pipes Found

Since Sunday, Statoil’s Troll C floating process and accommodation platform has been shut down after an inspection revealed corrosion damage to a pipe

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 285

Oceanografia Ships Sit Idle Amid Losses -Source
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Oceanografia Ships Sit Idle Amid Losses -Source

Mexico’s takeover of Oceanografia SA is proving anything but a rescue for the oil services

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 182

power plant e.on hungary natural gas

Germany Gives E.ON Credit Guarantees to Strike LNG Supply Deals

By Oleg Vukmanovic and Henning Gloystein MILAN/LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Germany is providing multi-billion-euro financial guarantees to help its

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 68

IMB: Shipping Is ‘Next Playground for Hackers’
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IMB: Shipping Is ‘Next Playground for Hackers’

The International Maritime Bureau is warning that the global shipping and supply chain could become the 'next playground for hackers' and is calling on the

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 111

Eleonora Maersk
News

Food Goes Bad on Maersk Ships as Russia Imposes Ban

A "significant" amount of produce out at sea needs to be returned to its original senders after Russia imposed a ban on food imports from Western countries, a

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 63

Corporate News

November 4, 2026

Propspeed Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program to Support More Efficient and Sustainable Vessel Operations

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

Corporate News

November 4, 2026

Propspeed Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program to Support More Efficient and Sustainable Vessel Operations

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The


Thursday, August 21, 2014
Novoportovskoye gazprom
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Gazprom Neft Delivers First Arctic Crude from Novy Port

Gazprom Neft announced today has made a summer shipment of oil from Novoportovskoye, its new crude oil terminal on the southeast coast of the Yamal Peninsula

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 175

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Giant Rubber Duck Floats Into Port of Los Angeles – PHOTOS
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Giant Rubber Duck Floats Into Port of Los Angeles – PHOTOS

A giant rubber duck made its way into the Port of Los Angeles on

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 479

hiring manager business meeting negotiating
Blog

Top 10 Ways to Fail at a Job Interview

By Matt Fuhrman After observing the results of 5,000+ interviews and analyzing the patterns of who gets hired and who does not, here are the top 10 ways

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 202

Watch: Commercial Diving Looks Awesome
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Watch: Commercial Diving Looks Awesome

Nothing like a commercial diving montage to help remind you just how boring your job actually

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 91

Stowaway Tragedy in Tilbury
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Stowaway Tragedy in Tilbury

The discovery of 35 Afghani Sikhs in a shipping container in the port of Tilbury, UK, has sent shockwaves through the British media, as the realization of how

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 68

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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News

Maersk Line Plans ‘2M’ Alliance With MSC

Maersk Line plans to launch its new vessel sharing service with MSC Mediterranean as early as January next year, and expects to notify customers of the network

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 152

Video: A Day In The Life… One Year After MLC 2006
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Video: A Day In The Life… One Year After MLC 2006

It was one year ago today that the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, also known as the “Seafarers Bill of Rights” or simply MLC 2006, entered into

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 158

macgregor crane
News

MacGregor Wins Multiple Orders from Chinese Shipbuilders

Offshore crane manufacterer MacGregor announced today contract wins from shipyards in China to provide a variety of large crane and winching systems for four

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 235

The Crazy Uncle Known as the Jones Act
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The Crazy Uncle Known as the Jones Act

As the first U.S. oil condensate exports head to Asia from the Gulf Coast, crude producers and refiners are exploring ways to get around a century-old law that

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 77

newlands coal complex glencore
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Glencore Starts $1 Billion Buyback as CEO Says Commodities Boom Isn’t Over

Glencore Plc’s billionaire Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Glasenberg, underscored his belief in the longevity of the global commodities boom by beating his

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 141