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Friday, October 2, 2009
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First Ship with High Temperature Fuel Cell for Greener Power Supply

September 2009 saw the initial operation of the first high temperature fuel cell to be run on board of a ship.  The operation was launched as part of the

October 2, 2009
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Friday, July 24, 2009
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LED Running Lights – Saving The Environment 1 Bulb At A Time

While much larger initiatives are needed to make shipping more environmentally sound, the little things add up. Don’t believe me? Ask any Engineer who

July 24, 2009
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Friday, July 17, 2009
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What the heck is it? Mystery “goo” found floating off Northern Alaskan Coast

This is pretty gross.  In the Chukchi Sea between Wainwright and Barrow in Norther Alaska, a mysterious “goo” has been spotted drifting in a

July 17, 2009
Total Views: 21

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Interesting

Auriga Leader – Toyota’s Solar Powered Cargo Ship

Completed in late 2008, the M/V Auriga Leader is the world’s first cargo ship to be partially propelled by solar power.   The 656-foot, 60,000-ton car

July 2, 2009
Total Views: 274

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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Ship Photo of The Week – Plug In Power

This weeks Ship Photo of The Week is of the Alaskan Navigator docked at BP Terminal Pier T at The Port of Long Beach. What’s exciting about this is

June 10, 2009
Total Views: 12

Monday, June 8, 2009
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World Oceans Day 2009 – First Official UN Day For Ocean Awareness

It’s official, today is the first UN designated World Oceans Day. The concept for World Oceans Day was proposed at the 1992 Earth Summit and has been

June 8, 2009
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Skysails – Marine Environmental Initiatives At Work

  Passion focused on a singular goal is often the driver of new ideas and technology. Today the focus for many is on saving our planet from the effects

May 26, 2009
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
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Short Sea Shipping Interview – MAIS 34

This week John interviews Stas Magaronis, President of Santa Maria Shipowning and Trading about green and short sea shipping and the marine highway. Music:

March 14, 2009
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
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Ballast Free Ships

University of Michigan researchers are investigating a radical new design for cargo ships that would eliminate ballast tanks, the water-filled compartments

October 23, 2008
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
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Arctic Report Card Shows Failing Grades

(Courtesy: Dicovery.com) The Arctic Report Card is a yearly report released by NOAA’s Climate Program Office that tracks the Arctic atmosphere, sea ice,

October 16, 2008
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
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Reducing Speed to Protect Right Whales

NOAA has announced today the issuance of a regulation that aims to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whales from collisions with large ships.  The

October 9, 2008
Total Views: 22

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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Solar Powered Ships

The race to go green is on in the shipping industry.  Not only is the price of oil soaring, but more and more stress is being put on the

August 26, 2008
Total Views: 16

Monday, August 11, 2008
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Cloud Seeding Yachts

Obviously, greatly reducing CO2 emissions from the burning fossil fuels is the ideal solution for fighting global warming.  However, what if there is more we

August 11, 2008
Total Views: 45

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Engines

Wartsila METHAPU – A Fuel Cell For Ships

Our friend Jean Pierre de Lutz is building a new boat using green technology and writing about it on his blog. Knowing we are interested in new technology

May 15, 2008
Total Views: 192

Friday, May 2, 2008
Weather

Currents Of Change

It might soon be time for a revision of Pilot Charts. NatGeo tells us: Europe and North America may soon experience chillier temperatures, thanks to natural

May 2, 2008
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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Jason and Argo, Together Again forcasting Ocean Climate

(Ed. note: Thanks to colleague and regular gCaptain commenter, Capt. Jack Richards pointing me to information on Argo.) Brief History of Argo The name Argo was

April 2, 2008
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Alternative Energy From Our Oceans

IMC has a very complete post on alternative energy ideas for harnessing power from our oceans. They tell us; Wave power refers to the energy of ocean surface

March 27, 2008
Total Views: 3

Friday, March 21, 2008
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Skysails – First Ocean Voyage A Success

Discoverer user mateMB has pointed us to news of Beluga shippings Skysails project to cross the atlantic with the use of a kite. In yesterday’s press

March 21, 2008
Total Views: 168

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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SS Independence – EPA Issues Formal Complaint To NCL and Oceanic

Photo By Tunnelbug In a new twist on the story of the S/S Independence, the EPA has issued a federal complaint for the illegal export of PCB’s. You may

March 19, 2008
Total Views: 27

Monday, March 10, 2008
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International Whaling Commission to Let Japan Resume Whaling

gCaptain and others have chronicled the ongoing Whaling – Conservation controversy between environmental groups and Japanese whalers. The Independent/UK

March 10, 2008
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