A federal jury in the Northern District of California has convicted a former engineer of aiding and abetting an environmental crime and obstruction of justice in connection with the intentional...
The Trans Sea Lifter, or TSL, is a uniquely innovative barge carrying system for short sea shipping that, according to their website, can execute 5 to 7 times the number...
Big Motor Problems By John G. Denham I am impressed with the significant improvements that large diesel engine manufacturers are making in reducing offensive emissions, improving operational efficiency and cutting...
A few months back we brought you photos of the world’s largest crane being built, today we show you it in action. It is the world’s first fixed dual-beam gantry...
Ever wonder how graphic designers create cutaway illistrations of ship? Khulsey.com clues us into the secrets HERE. Once you learn about the process click HERE to see close up images...
Our friend Richard Rodriguez of the BitterEnd Blog had an excellent post titled VTS – Working with large vessels, that gives Puget Sound boaters tips on communicating with the numerous...
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The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 175th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 125 here. (Published 1 September 2008) You can find last...
For your Sunday morning reading we bring you a top post from the gCaptain archives. Enjoy! How Do Mariners Pay For Training? By Leonard Lambert Since the inception of STCW...
On the heels of gCaptain’s interview with Commandant Thad Allen, the Unofficial Coast Guard blog sits down with the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area Commander, Vice Admiral Papp. They tell us:...
We are still debating whether this guy was using a flashlight, LED or his cell phone to check the level of this tank but we are certain it wasn’t Intrinsically...
Three serious incidents have dominated the past week with the disappearance of the Arctic Sea, its cargo of timber valued at a little under $2m and its crew of more...
With piracy along the horn of Africa creating such a buzz in the media, it is a common misconception that the act is confined to this area where onshore conditions...
Case Name: Jorge Gomez Izaguirre v. C & C Marine and Repair, L.L.C., et al. Date Decided: August 11, 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Louisiana Judge: Judge Lemelle Citation:...
The Digital Age – A conversation with Admiral Thad Allen, Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard,...
Kongsberg Simrad announced a partnership with Norway to bring Automatic Identification System, AIS, ship tracking beyond its current line of sight (approximately 40 mile) range. With a target date of 2009...
Case Name: Jeremy Selby v Yacht Starship, Inc., and Troy Manthey Date Decided: August 20, 2008 Court: U.S.D.C. M.D. Florida Citation: 2008 WL 3889625 (M.D. Fla.) Background: Employee, Jeremy Selby...
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The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 174th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 124 here. (Published 25 August 2008) You can find last...
The Liberty Ship S.S. JOHN W BROWN will be open for tours in Baltimore’s inner harbor August 13 – 16. She is one of only two remaining WWII Liberty Ships,...
Fire Gear Lockers: I could ramble for hours on Repair Locker organization. For now, we’ll keep it simple. Keep in mind, again, your assets and deficits. The repair lockers themselves...
Case Name: George “Jorge” Casas v U.S. Joiner, LLC and Northrup Gumman Ship Systems Inc. Date Decided: August 7, 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. Southern District of Mississippi Judge: Judge Guirola Jr....
Over the past few months the gCaptain team has been working hard to put together the internet’s best Merchant Marine Jobs Board and, after finally launching it to the public...
