Back in June we brought you the departure of one of our favorite ships, the USNS Comfort hospital ship. You can read that article including ship details HERE.
We have a winner of our Discover Maritime News iPhone contest. Congratulations go to Kiran, known to gCaptain as BoatsRule. Kiran is a Software Engineer in the
Today Fred Fry linked to an interesting post containing photos, video and the stories behind some of the world’s largest iron graveyards. One of the more
Marine experts in Denmark are testing a new device they call the Air Cavity System. Which has the potential to save up to 15% of fuel consumption by reducing
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U.S. polar icebreakers Healy and recently acquired Storis are currently operating to the north of the Aleutian Island chain in the American Arctic. This marks
A financial dispute among owners and managers has taken Rose Cay Maritime’s fleet of Jones Act articulated tug/barge combinations and tank barges out of
NATO’s easternmost member states are grappling with a sharp rise in radio and satellite interference, with Baltic governments accusing Russia of positioning
The U.S. Coast Guard has arrested the captain of a 333-meter Liberian-flagged containership in Seattle after he was found to be severely intoxicated while in
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150
Tomorrow (Friday) Sunday will be the end of our Maritime News & Links Discoverer iPhone contest. Voting will close at midnight EST and gCaptain editors
Shipping Times tells us of a tragic incident in the North Sea; he Viking Islay, a 53 metre emergency response and rescue vessel, was supporting the Ensco 92
Our friends at Panbo, The Marine Electronics Blog clued us in on this rare San Francisco Bay sighting today; the WAM-V also known as the spider boat. The
Photo slideshow of the world’s largest ship ever built the (now) FSO Knock Nevis. A graphical
In preparation for our announcement of 200,000 page views since launching gCaptain this May I wanted to share some of our user information with you. Of course
U.S. polar icebreakers Healy and recently acquired Storis are currently operating to the north of the Aleutian Island chain in the American Arctic. This marks
A financial dispute among owners and managers has taken Rose Cay Maritime’s fleet of Jones Act articulated tug/barge combinations and tank barges out of
NATO’s easternmost member states are grappling with a sharp rise in radio and satellite interference, with Baltic governments accusing Russia of positioning
The U.S. Coast Guard has arrested the captain of a 333-meter Liberian-flagged containership in Seattle after he was found to be severely intoxicated while in
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard-. as part of South Korea’s broader $150
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In this modern age with AIS tracking and global satellite coverage you may ask how a pirate can get away with stealing an entire ship. Occasionally referred to
The picture above, by Ship Spotter Frederik, is of the Elly Maersk. Along with her sister ships the Emma, Evelyn, Eleonora, Estelle and Ebba Maersk she is the
Week two of our iPhone Contest is over and we have a third place winner… wb6nah! Congrats, and remember the contest ends this week. With our top story only
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The M/V Alva Star. Click on the photo for the full story from CargoLaw.com Also, Flickr has a great slideshow of maritime disaster photos: Click
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has launched a suite of support and consultancy services to protect IT systems onboard its clients’ vessels from disruption. Its
ABS and Saronic Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore autonomous technologies for maritime applications. The agreement establishes a cooperative
The agreement enables Hadley Shipping’s fleet under Anglo-Eastern’s technical management to upgrade to Inmarsat NexusWave. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has
Once detected as isolated incidents – if at all – jamming and spoofing of ship locations now afflict the world’s busiest waterways. Sperry Marine’s Ralf Magner
Moxie Media has released Supporting Your Mariner’s Mental Health: A Guide for Loved Ones, a free online training program that helps families and friends support the
Thordon Bearings Inc., a global leader in water-lubricated and grease-free bearing solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Progreen as its exclusive distributor for
ABB has integrated a comprehensive scope of technologies onboard Feadship Breakthrough. The vessel was constructed by Dutch high-end yacht builder Feadship. Launched in May 2025,
The Trust for Governors Island unveiled today its new hybrid-electric ferry, the Harbor Charger, the first of its kind in New York State and a welcome
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has launched a suite of support and consultancy services to protect IT systems onboard its clients’ vessels from disruption. Its
ABS and Saronic Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore autonomous technologies for maritime applications. The agreement establishes a cooperative
The agreement enables Hadley Shipping’s fleet under Anglo-Eastern’s technical management to upgrade to Inmarsat NexusWave. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has
Once detected as isolated incidents – if at all – jamming and spoofing of ship locations now afflict the world’s busiest waterways. Sperry Marine’s Ralf Magner
Moxie Media has released Supporting Your Mariner’s Mental Health: A Guide for Loved Ones, a free online training program that helps families and friends support the
Thordon Bearings Inc., a global leader in water-lubricated and grease-free bearing solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Progreen as its exclusive distributor for
ABB has integrated a comprehensive scope of technologies onboard Feadship Breakthrough. The vessel was constructed by Dutch high-end yacht builder Feadship. Launched in May 2025,
The Trust for Governors Island unveiled today its new hybrid-electric ferry, the Harbor Charger, the first of its kind in New York State and a welcome
Here is a list of gCaptain’s picks for the most interesting ways to track Hurricanes. 1) IBISeye.com’s Hurricane Tracker. Click on past and future
gCaptain’s new Discover Page is home to an RSS feed of all the latest Maritime Job Listings. No longer will you need to serf the web looking for a
Do You Know What They Call Me? By The Artful Blogger I’ve been accused of many things. I’ve been called a liar, a cheater, and a womanizer, among
The most elegant ship built in decades has caught the inspiration of artists, photographers and amateur ship spotters worldwide. She is elegant, record
UK – report on shipping container collapse – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of the
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Transiting the Northwest Passage has been a goal of humanity for centuries and with the help Global Warming we unfortunately might get our wish. Is it time for
Week one of our iPhone our iPhone Contest is over and we have a third place winner… seafever! Honorable mention goes to wb6nah, the winner of our last
My apologies to anyone trying to access the website the past few hours. We just recovered from a huge server crash. Too many people trying to download our
A special Maritime Safety Edition of our newsletter was sent to subscribers yesterday. Normally I give our newsletter subscribers a few days head start but due
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