NASA to take a birdseye view of hurricanes like never before
Forum member and unofficial gCaptain weather guru, Fredwx, points us to an interesting article detailing NASA’s Genesis and Rapid Intensification
Forum member and unofficial gCaptain weather guru, Fredwx, points us to an interesting article detailing NASA’s Genesis and Rapid Intensification
RIP George H.W. Bush Former President George H.W. Bush apparently ran his 38-foot boat aground on a beach in Maine while out in fog. According to
The U.S. Department of Interior today has issued yet another moratorium on deepwater drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), saying that the suspension
Here is a unofficial pick of 10 things that you should remember if you are shipwrecked. These tips come from Yan Martel’s prize-winning novelLife of Pi,
Nieuw Amsterdam – 1905: “Built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast, Holland America’s first Nieuw Amsterdam was launched in 1905 and made her
The name is Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged diesel engine: 14 cylinder 80,080 kW or 108,920 bhp Output Power is (your Jeep may have 300 bhp) width
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Earlier in June, we were saddened by the news that gCaptain friend and fellow mariner, Captain David Hill, was declared missing and presume dead after the
Let’s face it, we could all use a few tips on how to stay awake especially those mariners working the late watch. From split watch schedules to
Return those scanners and Photoshop for Dumbies books everyone, the USCG set to release a printable, frameable and traditional MMC! After what we’re sure
Ship-Technology.com brings us this weeks Interesting Ship: The Self-Sustaining Cellular Reefer Vessel ( Banana Ship ) Dole Chile and her sister vessel, the
Dear gCaptain Forum Members, The gCaptain Forums are back up and running. It appears that a on or around June 29th, an unexpected surge of traffic to
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Sign UpOne of the most fun and rewarding aspects to a career a sea are the classes mariners get to take. From small arms training to fast rescue boat, we
Check out this old 70’s board game that has been being autcioned off on eBay. CNN news blog tells us: A nearly 40-year-old board game is getting a lot
This week, all eyes have been on A-Whale, the 1,100-foot iron-ore and crude carrier that was recently converted into what’s being billed as the
With all the recent talk of the Gulf Oil Spill and its effect on the marine environment it is good to take a moment and look at some of
rigzone.com brings us this look into how heavy lift works? With major drilling and production facilities located offshore, the oil and gas industry must rely
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Employers Start Here Jobseekers Start HereOasis of the Seas set a new record of carrying over 6,000 passengers. She is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. “The ship was completed
Wait, the oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon blowout wasn’t previously the worst oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? That’s right. As
Hurricane Alex on June 30, 2010. Image via NOAA’s EVL website With Gulf Coast residents already feeling the effects of the first named storm of the
For those of you that are not familiar with the X Prize Foundation, it is a non-profit organization that aims to foster innovation through competition (and
The NY Times has an interesting article on the depletion of Bluefin Tuna around the world and suggests that the fate of Atlantic TunBluefin’s may be in
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