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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Maritime Security

TWIC Update – 1 Million Now Enrolled in TWIC Program

TWIC Program Update – One million port and longshore workers, truckers and others at ports across the nation have enrolled in the Department of Homeland

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Oil Spill

Poll – What Is A Fair Sentence For John Cota?

[polldaddy poll=”1441756″] To read the evidence click

March 10, 2009
Total Views: 21

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Blog

M/V Cygnus Ace – Incident Photo Of The Week

Boston.com tells

March 10, 2009
Total Views: 98

Monday, March 9, 2009
Merchant Marine

US Navy Vs China An Impeccable Incident – A Video Explanation

Why did the Chinese Navy harass the USNS Impeccable? gCaptain has been recieving a number of emails, Tweets and forum questions about this incident so I put

March 9, 2009
Total Views: 55

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Navy

USNS Impeccable – Harassed by Chinese Navy + FAQ

Yesterday, five Chinese vessels “shadowed and aggressively maneuvered in dangerously close proximity” to the U.S. Navy ocean surveillance ship,

March 9, 2009
Total Views: 359

gCaptain

Maritime Monday 152

The following is posted by the gCaptain team. Unfortnately, Fred Frey contacted us earlier saying he would not be able to put together this weeks edition of

March 9, 2009
Total Views: 46

Most Read

Featured

Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain

Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off

Featured

Tanker Attack Raises New Questions About U.S. ‘Secret Mission’ in Hormuz

A commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz overnight while transiting an area associated with a covert

News

Tanker Industry Advisory Sheds New Light on Trump’s Secret Hormuz Transit Operation

President Donald Trump’s claim that a covert U.S. military operation has helped hundreds of commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz appears to be

News

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll

At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be

News

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Pleads Guilty After Weeks-Long Atlantic Chase by U.S. Coast Guard

The former master of a tanker linked to Iran and Venezuela’s shadow oil trade has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court after leading the U.S. Coast Guard


Saturday, March 7, 2009
Engines

Salt Water As A Fuel Source

Boing Boing, The Directory of Wonderful Things , brings us a story that’s seemingly unthinkable: John Kanzius, a retired TV station owner, believes

March 7, 2009
Total Views: 48

Friday, March 6, 2009
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Oil Spill

John Cota, Pilot Of The Cosco Busan, Pleads Guilty

First revealed on gCaptain’s Professional Mariner Forum (LINK) last week, the news is now official… John Cota, pilot of the Cosco Busan, has plead

March 6, 2009
Total Views: 200

Lifesaving Incidents

MSC Fantasia – Cruise Ship Breaks Mooring in High Winds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia4M0Z_nbVk Strong winds in Palma de Mallorca, Spain caused the cruise ship MSC Fantasia too break away from her moorings,

March 6, 2009
Total Views: 217

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Jobs

Faststream Launches Seagoing Recruitment

gCaptain is very pleased to bring you the following message from gCaptains’s most dedicated sponsor, Faststream

March 5, 2009
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Offbeat

Portuguese Water Dog – Facts, Photos & Nautical History

Today’s article from the San Francisco Chronicle, “Obamas could inspire a wave of water dogs” gives a clear description why history’s

March 4, 2009
Total Views: 502

Most Read

Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain
Featured

Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain

Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off

Tanker Attack Raises New Questions About U.S. ‘Secret Mission’ in Hormuz
Featured

Tanker Attack Raises New Questions About U.S. ‘Secret Mission’ in Hormuz

A commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz overnight while transiting an area associated with a covert

Tanker Industry Advisory Sheds New Light on Trump’s Secret Hormuz Transit Operation
News

Tanker Industry Advisory Sheds New Light on Trump’s Secret Hormuz Transit Operation

President Donald Trump’s claim that a covert U.S. military operation has helped hundreds of commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz appears to be

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll
News

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll

At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Pleads Guilty After Weeks-Long Atlantic Chase by U.S. Coast Guard
News

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Pleads Guilty After Weeks-Long Atlantic Chase by U.S. Coast Guard

The former master of a tanker linked to Iran and Venezuela’s shadow oil trade has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court after leading the U.S. Coast Guard


Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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USCG

2009 State Of The Coast Guard Address

Today the USCG Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen gave the 2009 State Of The Coast Guard Address at the National Press Club in Washington. Here is the text of his

March 4, 2009
Total Views: 20

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Pirates Beware: Armed Robots on Watch
Interesting

Pirates Beware: Armed Robots on Watch

Photo by Donsolo The maritime security blog, EagleSpeak, points us to a Russian company that offers a safer alternative to putting crewman on deck to face

March 3, 2009
Total Views: 35

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Blog

World’s Sexiest Sextant? You Decide

MaritimeLinks.net (a must see site) brings us what is reportedly “The Worlds Sexiest Sextant” or less smashingly called the Cassens & Plath

March 3, 2009
Total Views: 315

Sunday, March 1, 2009
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Incidents

Aluminium Phosphate Pellets – The Case Of The Tablets Of Love

Photo by wheatfields Known in some countries as ‘tablet of love’, aluminium phosphate pellets used for fumigation aboard ship represent a

March 1, 2009
Total Views: 174

Friday, February 27, 2009
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Blog

Icy Mist Grounding – Incident Photo and Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF8eDuX1C24 This footage, released by the Associated Press, shows a USCG helicopter flyby of the 58-foot fishing vessel, Icy

February 27, 2009
Total Views: 287

Corporate News

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

Corporate News

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects


Friday, February 27, 2009
Amazing Marine HDR Photos
Photo

Amazing Marine HDR Photos

Smashing Magazine, the site for web designers, has an excelent collection of HDR photos. They explain; Applied carefully, High Dynamic Range-technique (HDR)

February 27, 2009
Total Views: 72

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Defense

BEM Monge – Interesting Ship of The Week

This week’s vessel is the BEM Monge, a Measure and Test Ship of the French Navy.  The ship is equipped with extensive tracking technologies as well as

February 27, 2009
Total Views: 664

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Best Maritime Blogs of 2009 That You (Maybe) Aren’t Reading
gCaptain

Best Maritime Blogs of 2009 That You (Maybe) Aren’t Reading

Photo by David Hobby We estimate that the Maritime Industry is 3-5 years behind better knowing communities in the adoption of social media and the sharing of

February 26, 2009
Total Views: 171

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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USCG

iCommandant Taking Questions for the State of the Coast Guard Address – What would you ask?

In preparation for his third State of the Coast Guard speech that he will be delivering to Congress on Tuesday, March 3rd, Admiral Thad Allen wants remind his

February 25, 2009
Total Views: 18

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USCG

Four Super Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive in Savannah, Georgia – Photos and Video

Monday, The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced the arrival of four new super post-Panamax cranes at the Port of Savannah aboard the Dockwise M/V Tern. 

February 25, 2009
Total Views: 104

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gCaptain-jobs

Find Your Next Opportunity

Whether you’re an employer or a jobseeker, gCaptain connects maritime talent with opportunity. Check out our job section to look for qualified candidates or find your next dream job.


Wednesday, February 25, 2009
gCaptain

Seeking Engineer Blogger

The deckies run of this blog is just about over since today we are joining maritime recruiters everywhere and posting the sign “Engineer Wanted”.

February 25, 2009
Total Views: 57

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Navy

For Immediate Pick Up – Stealth Ship w/ Housing Barge – A Must See!

This article from the Wall Street Journal was brought to our attention through Maritime Network group on LinkedIn and we thought that perhaps there might be

February 24, 2009
Total Views: 193

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gCaptain

YOUblog – Step Up To The Maritime Mic

Have a great idea you’d like to share with the industry? Ever think to yourself , “I could do a better job than these gCaptain guys“? Now is

February 24, 2009
Total Views: 47

Monday, February 23, 2009
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Incidents

New Star – Russian Navy Sinks Commercial Ship

The BBC brings us this amazing, and tragic, news of the Russian Navy sinking a commercial ship last week. They tell

February 23, 2009
Total Views: 702

Sunday, February 22, 2009
monte galineiro sinking
Blog

F/V Monte Galineiro – Incident Photo Of The Week

See gCaptain’s full list of incident photos HERE Radio Canada tells

February 22, 2009
Total Views: 166