BIGGEST TEAHUPOO EVER, SHOT ON THE PHANTOM CAMERA. Teahupoo, Tahiti is widely known throughout the world of surfing as having the most powerful break on the
Just in from the Office of Naval Intelligence… PLEASE BE ADVISED – The Somali-pirated M/T Liquid Velvet, which as of this week was underway
On January 10, 2012, Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard completed the launch of the second 127-metre Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship,
Wicked cool photo by USMMA ’98 grad and Jackson Hole local, Dustin Lemke. Mt. Rainier is a glacier-topped volcano that rises from sea level to 14,410
Early this week five tug boats were called out from Freeport Bahamas to pull the 93,300-ton cruise ship MSC Poesia from a reef just two miles from the port.
Update 2: 13 Jan 2012 A United States Airforce (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft departed McMurdo station at 12.35pm today (NZDT) with the 7 injured crew on
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The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator
A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on
Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg has safely completed its first transit of Canada’s Northwest Passage since running aground on an uncharted shoal in the
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93FshRIFr6Q **UPDATED** (CCTV) Passengers were thrown around like ragdolls when the Pacific Sun Cruise liner struck a storm off
The number of threats posing significant risks to maritime security these days seems to be never ending, always changing, and rapidly growing. Pirates, rogue
Following in the recent footsteps of the containership industry and their newly formed, G6 Alliance, the crude tanker industry is consolidating their assets
For the second time in less than a week, a U.S. vessel has rescued distressed Iranian mariners while in regional waters, according to the U.S. Department of
A fortuitous combination of ravenous bacteria, ocean currents and local topography helped to rapidly purge the Gulf of Mexico of much of the oil and gas
The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator
A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on
Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg has safely completed its first transit of Canada’s Northwest Passage since running aground on an uncharted shoal in the
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OSX Brasil said today that it has secured $227.9 million in financing for the construction of a shipyard and industrial complex in Brazil. Construction of
A new island is forming in the Red Sea. About 60 kilometers (40 miles) from the coast of Yemen, an undersea eruption began in mid-December 2011. Local
Will the United States be prepared if Cuba’s new offshore rigs spill oil into US waters? To address this question, personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard
![Rena’s Stern Slips Off Astrolabe Reef, Sinks [PHOTOS]](https://gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/rena-breakup10.jpg)
The stern section of the stricken M/V Rena has slipped off the Astrolabe Reef and has sank. Maritime New Zealand gave the update just moments ago, saying
This just in from the Office of Naval Intelligence: ***3rd Update*** VESSEL IS HEADING NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE ARABIAN SEA IN POSITION 10-58N 053-23E AT A SPEED
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to advance maritime digitalisation across the
MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard
An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient, scalable alternative
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand
First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to advance maritime digitalisation across the
MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard
An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient, scalable alternative
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand
First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
Volvo Ocean Race crew members compete in the The Abu Dhabi Sailing Festival Race in 60ft Dhow boats, during their 2nd port call in the 2011-12 race.
UPDATE: The MV TYCOON has broken in half on Christmas Island. Read: Grounded Vessel on Christmas Island, Australia Breaks in Two. END UPDATE Yesterday, the
Official Statement from the Department of Transportation regarding the evacuation of the US Merchant Marine Academy barracks on 8 January 2012. On Sunday
Diamond Offshore said today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a $300 million contract with Keppel Offshore and Marine for the construction of a
By JD, Somalia Report Somali pirates released the Indian-flagged Savina al-Salaam and its 16 all-Indian crew without ransom on Thursday, as owners and pirates
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OSLO — While recent Norwegian oil discoveries by Statoil ASA (STO) are exciting, the Norwegian oil sector needs access to new acreage to avoid a
![Updated: The Sea Claims M/V Rena, Stricken Containership Finally Splits in Two on New Zealand Reef [IMAGES]](https://gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/breakup1.jpg)
UPDATE: Monday, 6pm EST: The sea has claimed the stern section of the stricken M/V Rena Tuesday morning (local time). We’ve started a new post with
Alright guys, sorry for the shameless plug here, but I figured some of you might be interested in some gCaptain 2011 highlights. Here are our 2011 figures via
![A 3-D Look at What Will be the Largest Ship in the World, the Maersk Triple-E [VIDEO]](https://gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/triple-E.jpg)
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/34462285[/vimeo] In another big hint that digital and shareable media is fully spreading into the commercial shipping world, Maersk
– by LT Connie Braesch, USCG The Coast Guard has a long history of braving harsh Alaskan elements to rescue mariners in distress, protect the U.S.
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