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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Tsunami Warning System
It was December 2004 and crew change was the day after Christmas so my relief was kind enough to give me the holiday and relieved me a few days
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Hurricane Dean Ship Photo
This photo was emailed to our tips address. It’s showing the aptly named tanker M/V Wave Ruler battling Hurricane Dean during a voyage to deliver aid to
Google Earth – New Sky Feature
Google earth is quickly becoming an amazing product. You can track Tropical Storms, inspect subsea objects and view AIS (vessel tracking) data. Now google has
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Container City – Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65C9OLvmjpI You can find out more about container city at their homepage: LINK Links: Container City Photo Gallery Shipping
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US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade
By Brendan Murray Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The American Century often draws a crowd when the ship pulls into the Port of Duluth-Superior to load
Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack
A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to
Exclusive: Sanctioned Ships Carry Critical Chinese Equipment to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
Two U.S.-sanctioned heavy-lift vessels are carrying critical power-generation modules from China toward Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, according to satellite
AI Error Nearly Triggered U.S. Intercept of Chinese Ship, CNN Reports
A false intelligence report produced with the help of artificial intelligence nearly led the U.S. military to intercept and board a Chinese ship in the Middle
Qatar Energy Chief Says Bessent ‘Wrong’ About Hormuz Future
By Kevin Whitelaw and Annmarie Hordern Sep 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Speed From Efficiency – The Sea Phantom
Looking like a James Bond craft but powered by a simple outboard the Sea Phantom’s design focuses on efficiency to bring speeds over 70knots. Wired Blog
Using Google Earth to Track Hurricanes
Additional Links For Google Earth Storm Tracking: Google Earth Blog: Best Storm Tracking Tools Storm Tracking with Google Earth – Video Google Earth
The Nightmare of the Ship M/V Alpha Action
We brought you the story of a collision between the bulk carrier M/V Alpha Action and and container ship M/V Wan Hai 307 late last month in a post
Sunday, August 19, 2007
5 Interesting Hurricane Tracking Charts
Here is a list of gCaptain’s picks for the most interesting ways to track Hurricane Dean. 1) IBISeye.com’s Hurricane Tracker. Click on past and
Most Read
US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade
By Brendan Murray Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The American Century often draws a crowd when the ship pulls into the Port of Duluth-Superior to load
Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack
A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to
Exclusive: Sanctioned Ships Carry Critical Chinese Equipment to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
Two U.S.-sanctioned heavy-lift vessels are carrying critical power-generation modules from China toward Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, according to satellite
AI Error Nearly Triggered U.S. Intercept of Chinese Ship, CNN Reports
A false intelligence report produced with the help of artificial intelligence nearly led the U.S. military to intercept and board a Chinese ship in the Middle
Qatar Energy Chief Says Bessent ‘Wrong’ About Hormuz Future
By Kevin Whitelaw and Annmarie Hordern Sep 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is
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Sunday, August 19, 2007
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
Saturday Afternoon Fun – Riding The Shaft Video
Reason #72 why I’m not an engineer; Dangerous Initiation Rituals or as the cadets would say; “Bringing new meaning to Getting the Shaft“. My
Pasha Bulker – Postscript
Our top commenter from down under, Ian, has sent me a wrap-up of the Pasha Bulker story: “PB left our shores several weeks ago under tow to an Asian
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Video – Not so bright boaters
Yes, If I was the sailor here I’d have given the container ship more room to pas the QM2…. but that’s just
Corporate News
New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two Tugboats for American Marine Corporation
Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first
ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards
ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart
ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons
ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As
TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines
TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating
Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel
Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to
ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil
ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under
New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk
Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and
ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait
ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait
Corporate News
New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two Tugboats for American Marine Corporation
Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first
ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards
ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart
ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons
ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As
TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines
TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating
Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel
Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to
ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil
ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under
New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk
Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and
ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait
ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
gCaptain’s Favorite Maritime Photographer
We use flickr to bring you the Photo Of The Day on our homepage and more than a dozen times a single photographer’s work has been featured; OneEighteen.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Tropical Storm Tracking
Tracking Tropical Storms? Try our new Weather Dashboard. Our dashboards grab the live NOAA maps our editors use aboard their ships to track weather systems and
Monday, August 13, 2007
Maritime Magazine – gCaptain Ad Debut
An Exciting Announcement – Maritime Executive Magazine An exciting announcement from gCaptain… Our new internet ad will debut on an upcoming issue
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Ships Collide and One Partially Sinks Off Gibraltar
The Shipping Times tells us: “The Panamanian cargo Vessel NEW FLAME, carrying a cargo of scrap metal and the Danish Product Tanker TORM GERTRUDE collided
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Stealth Warship – HMS Daring
We don’t usually cover Navy stories but think the stealth design on a ship this size is impressive, even if the radar signature is not 100% invisible.
Victory Ship Engine Room Tour
Also read our post Ship Engines – Wartsila-Sulzer Super Engine – The Emma Maersk’ s Enormous Power
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Company Quick To Blame Captain
In a recent incident aboard the Russian Cruise/Research vessel Alexey Maryshev, passengers where injured when an iceberg, which the vessel was navigating close
