gCaptain – Maritime and Offshore News


Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Hurricane Tracking Mashup
Marine Weather

Hurricane Tracking Mashup

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

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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Jobs

Maritime Job Listings

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

September 18, 2007
Total Views: 54

Incidents

Do You Know What They Call Me? – By The Artful Blogger

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

September 18, 2007
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qm2aft
Photo

The Queen Mary II – YouTube Superstar

The most elegant ship built in decades has caught the inspiration of artists, photographers and amateur ship spotters worldwide. She is elegant, record

September 18, 2007
Total Views: 159

Monday, September 17, 2007
crushed container
Incidents

Shipping Container Collapse – UK

UK – report on shipping container collapse – The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of the

September 17, 2007
Total Views: 145

Sunday, September 16, 2007
New Contact Page
gCaptain

New Contact Page

We have launched a new Contact Us page with many interesting options… Take A

September 16, 2007
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Most Read

Featured

Thousands Of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria In Sign Of Hormuz Legacy

By Archie Hunter, Anthony Di Paola, Khalid Al-Ansary and Nicholas Lua Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel

Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Chinese Icebreakers as They Transit U.S. Arctic Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research icebreakers as they transit north through the Bering Sea toward the Arctic, marking the first

Shipping

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 

China’s Sealegend Shipping plans to launch the first scheduled weekly container shipping service between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR)

Shipping

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests

Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose

Incidents

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

July 14 (Reuters) – One person died and two others were missing on Tuesday after a triple-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized near


Sunday, September 16, 2007
northwest passage chart
Marine Weather

Northwest Passage Melting Open

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

September 16, 2007
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Friday, September 14, 2007
ipod shuffle
gCaptain

3rd Place Contest Winner Is…

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

September 14, 2007
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Server Crash
gCaptain

Server Crash

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

September 13, 2007
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mail
gCaptain

Special Edition Newsletter – Maritime Safety

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

September 13, 2007
Total Views: 31

tampa maersk docking
Incidents

Incident Picture of the Week – M/V Tampa Maersk

How did this happen? According to Cargo Law: January 2000 the vessel was attempting to turn in the area in front of the Maersk Container Terminal, Oakland so

September 13, 2007
Total Views: 401

Most Read

Thousands Of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria In Sign Of Hormuz Legacy
Featured

Thousands Of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria In Sign Of Hormuz Legacy

By Archie Hunter, Anthony Di Paola, Khalid Al-Ansary and Nicholas Lua Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel

U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Chinese Icebreakers as They Transit U.S. Arctic Waters
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Chinese Icebreakers as They Transit U.S. Arctic Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research icebreakers as they transit north through the Bering Sea toward the Arctic, marking the first

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 
Shipping

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 

China’s Sealegend Shipping plans to launch the first scheduled weekly container shipping service between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR)

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests
Shipping

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests

Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay
Incidents

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

July 14 (Reuters) – One person died and two others were missing on Tuesday after a triple-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized near


Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Shipyard

Drydocking A Cruise Ship – Video

Part 2 of the video

September 12, 2007
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Incidents

The Case Of The Killer Catch – Special Edition MAC Report

Bob Couttie sent us an email yesterday announcing a Special Edition of his Maritime Accident Casebook. Why did he release this issue early? ….because

September 12, 2007
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Incidents

Aw Nuts! By The Artful Blogger

Aw Nuts! By The Artful Blogger Another day of reviewing incident reports. It never ceases to amaze me, how many of these tragedies could have been avoided.

September 11, 2007
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Monday, September 10, 2007
EPIRB Failure – F/V Papa George
Lifesaving Incidents

EPIRB Failure – F/V Papa George

What is the single most import piece of electronics aboard your ship? For me it’s the EPIRB. If all else fails I will need help fast and the EPIRB

September 10, 2007
Total Views: 114

Saturday, September 8, 2007
Lifesaving Incidents

Survior Identities To Be Protected – USCG

Jess, our latest iPhone contestant submitted a story titled “CG to withhold names of people it rescues”. The Navy Times tells us: Capping a

September 8, 2007
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Corporate News

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

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%

Corporate News

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

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%


Thursday, September 6, 2007
Video

The Ship Breakers – Video

September 6, 2007
Total Views: 52

capt adams
gCaptain

Reader “News Discoverer” Feedback

Well thanks for the kind words Richard. We’ve worked hard on the feature and are proud of the results. Stay tuned for our big contest announcement coming

September 6, 2007
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007
turgut kocabas
Lifesaving Incidents

Ships Collide in Turkey

Two ships have collided off the Coast of Turkey. The Turkish Press tells us: One of two cargo ships sank after they collided off Darica hamlet of Gebze town

September 5, 2007
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tug race nyc
Interesting

Tugboat Photos – The Race Is On

“They get to show off their stuff,” that was the response NYC Harbor Committee Chairman, Captain Doswell, gave the New York Times in response to

September 5, 2007
Total Views: 459

Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Shipyard

The Fairfield Titan

Shipping Times brings us the story of the Fairfield Titan: When constructed in 1911 it was the biggest crane in the world. Over the years it has lifted

September 4, 2007
Total Views: 105

gCaptain-jobs
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.


Sunday, September 2, 2007
Video

Supplying McMurdo Station – Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg6CdettEQ Video Notes: The annual supply ship the American Tern being unloaded at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Time-lapse

September 2, 2007
Total Views: 45

Saturday, September 1, 2007
gCaptain

gCaptain – Maritime Mobile Edition

We continue to roll out new features as part of our latest site re-design. You may notice our forum is changing as we speak (it is still usable however)

September 1, 2007
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Ship Design

Floating Nuclear Power Plants – Russia

The Wall Street Journal brings us video on Russia’s newest idea, floating nuclear power plants. Thanks to Sea-Fever for the

September 1, 2007
Total Views: 41

mystery-barge-google
gCaptain

Maritime Custom Searches – Google Powered

Introducing gCaptain’s new AJAX search technology! This is exciting news. We just put the finishing touches on our new Google powered search engines, a

September 1, 2007
Total Views: 91

Tug Boat Race – Photos
Photo

Tug Boat Race – Photos

Head over to Tugster for some amazing pictures of yesterday’s NYC tug boat race: NYC Tugboat Race, Part 1 NYC Tugboat Race, Part 2 (via Fred

September 1, 2007
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