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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Oil Spill

Cosco Busan Audio Files – San Francisco Oil Spill

Coast Guard Photo By CWO Scott Epeprson I thought I would list a few podcasts, interviews and audio files that relate to the Cosco Busan Incident and the

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Oil Spill

San Francisco Pilot’s Report Published

The San Francisco Chronicle has published the Pilot’s Report on the Cosco Busan Incident. Here are the parts of interest to mariners; Meadows said

November 13, 2007
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Monday, November 12, 2007
Razzle Dazzle Ship Paintings
Photo

Razzle Dazzle Ship Paintings

Our friend Richard Rodriguez pointed us to these paintings as seen on the Dark Roasted Blend blog. We have covered this story recently so if you are asking

November 12, 2007
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Engines

Ship Types 101 – San Francisco Bay Bridge Oil Tanker Collision

I have been amazed lately by the number of errors in both media reports and political commentary related to the the container ship Cosco Busan that allided

November 12, 2007
Total Views: 85

NOAA-Ice-Ship-Rainier
Marine Weather

NOAA Celebrates 200 Years of Science

NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Boulder campus will celebrate and commemorate the agency’s 200-year legacy in science with

November 12, 2007
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cosco busan damage
Oil Spill

Cosco Busan – Questions For Investigators

Chronicle photo by Michael Macor After visits from California powerbrokers Arnold Schwarzenegger and Diane Feinstein yesterday the head of the US Coast Guard,

November 12, 2007
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News

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely

 Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off

Defense

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired following conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over shipbuilding, offering

News

Chubb Says U.S. Hormuz Insurance Backstop Stalled as Military Convoys Fail to Materialize

Washington’s headline-grabbing maritime insurance backstop for the Strait of Hormuz appears stuck on the launchpad. Comments this week from Chubb Chairman

Defense

Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Abruptly in Surprise Pentagon Shakeup

In a surprise Pentagon shakeup, John C. Phelan is departing the administration effective immediately, the Department of War announced Wednesday,

Shipping

Iran Tankers Go Dark to Sail Past US Blockade Laden With Oil

At least two fully laden Iranian tankers have sailed out of the Persian Gulf and past a US blockade this week, part of a flotilla that has made its way around


Monday, November 12, 2007
russian oil spill
Incidents

5 Ships Sink in Russia – Death and Environmental Catastrophe

Breaking weather news from Russia. Bloomberg tells us; An oil spill from a tanker that sank in a storm in waters between Russia and Ukraine threatens an

November 12, 2007
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
Incidents

Bridge Resource Management – A New Focus On Watchkeeping

First a note… I am publishing this short clip ahead of my next article because of its importance! While preparing our upcoming “questions for

November 11, 2007
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cosco busan track
Incidents

Follow the path of the Cosco Busan

UPDATE: BoatingSF has a new animation that can be found here: COSCO BUSAN’S TRACK – UPDATED _________________ Our friend John of VesselTrax.com

November 11, 2007
Total Views: 194

USCG

Veterans Day Comment

I just wanted to share this comment from our reader Martin Tregoning MNI: As a former UK SAR Mission Controller who also attended Governors Island, I can

November 11, 2007
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Video

Merchant Marine Blues – Music Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3G_kLxZ8FM For our veterans some light fair for this fine Sunday… Ramblin’ Jack Elliott singing Woodie

November 11, 2007
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Most Read

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely
News

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely

 Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing
Defense

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired following conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over shipbuilding, offering

Chubb Says U.S. Hormuz Insurance Backstop Stalled as Military Convoys Fail to Materialize
News

Chubb Says U.S. Hormuz Insurance Backstop Stalled as Military Convoys Fail to Materialize

Washington’s headline-grabbing maritime insurance backstop for the Strait of Hormuz appears stuck on the launchpad. Comments this week from Chubb Chairman

Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Abruptly in Surprise Pentagon Shakeup
Defense

Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Abruptly in Surprise Pentagon Shakeup

In a surprise Pentagon shakeup, John C. Phelan is departing the administration effective immediately, the Department of War announced Wednesday,

Iran Tankers Go Dark to Sail Past US Blockade Laden With Oil
Shipping

Iran Tankers Go Dark to Sail Past US Blockade Laden With Oil

At least two fully laden Iranian tankers have sailed out of the Persian Gulf and past a US blockade this week, part of a flotilla that has made its way around


Saturday, November 10, 2007
Oil Spill

San Francisco Bay Bridge Damage Survey – Video

Official USCG damage survey video of the Bay Bridge after the Cosco Busan allision earlier this week. Thanks to Marine Buzz for the find. Click here for our

November 10, 2007
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Friday, November 9, 2007
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Blog

Incident Photo of the Week

The M/V Duncan Island. Details and photos can be found HERE and a translation

November 9, 2007
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gCaptain

Maritime Jobs

Announcing gCaptain’s newest feature… Maritime Job

November 9, 2007
Total Views: 274

Thursday, November 8, 2007
cosco busan
Incidents

Allision – Nautical Word of the Day

In covering the recent Cosco Busan incident (now the Overseas Reymar allision HERE) I have noticed most of the news articles have made a small error in

November 8, 2007
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San Francisco Bay Bridge Allision
Incidents

San Francisco Bay Bridge Allision

“At 8:30 am this morning, the Cosco Busan, an 810-foot container ship, collided with the base of one of the towers of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay

November 8, 2007
Total Views: 144

Corporate News

April 24, 2026

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper

April 23, 2026

ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte. Ltd., and

April 21, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific

April 16, 2026

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence

April 15, 2026

ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels

ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and passengers. The MOU

April 13, 2026

VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation At Speed

A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and

April 13, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific

April 9, 2026

Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from

Corporate News

April 24, 2026

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper

April 23, 2026

ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte. Ltd., and

April 21, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific

April 16, 2026

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence

April 15, 2026

ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels

ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and passengers. The MOU

April 13, 2026

VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation At Speed

A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and

April 13, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific

April 9, 2026

Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from


Tuesday, November 6, 2007
tools
gCaptain

New Tools Section

The good news; We have competently overhauled the tools landing page to provide direct links to our most popular features. We have launched a new feature that

November 6, 2007
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Video

how not to land a helicopter on deck – video

November 4, 2007
Total Views: 21

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Marine Weather

Inch by Inch The Great Lakes Are Shrinking

Photo By James Rajotte for The New York Times The New York Times has an interesting article on the desperate situation in the Great Lakes. Rainfall shortages

November 4, 2007
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Incidents

Titanic Video Slideshow

“This video contains a lot of (very old) pictures on Titanic, and even two short (original) films” Related Post: Titanic Movie – Critics Turn On

November 4, 2007
Total Views: 79

Saturday, November 3, 2007
Video

Generation of Energy from Ocean Currents

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rVBl6hRvdc Generating energy using tides in the Bay of

November 3, 2007
Total Views: 48

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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.


Friday, November 2, 2007
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Navy

NORAD – Tracking Missles, Planes, Santa and… Ships

We know that NORAD, the U.S. Air Force’s North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks nuclear missile launches, enemy infringement of air space and

November 2, 2007
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Video

QM2 Arrival – A View From The Sky

November 1, 2007
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
gCaptain

Poll: What is the most important issue facing mariners today?

<a href=”http://www.polldaddy.com” >Poll Survey</a> – <a

October 31, 2007
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Earthquake ALERT – San Francisco
Marine Weather

Earthquake ALERT – San Francisco

A Magnitude 5+ earthquake was just (last 1/2hr) recorded in San Francisco. Stay tuned for more details and please write any information or links you have in

October 30, 2007
Total Views: 58

usumacinta kab 101 rig pemex
Blog

Incident Photo of the Week – Pemex Oil Rig Disaster

Cargo Law brings us photos of the deadliest Gulf of Mexico offshore accident in the last 43 years; last week’s Collision of the Usumacinta MODU and the

October 30, 2007
Total Views: 344