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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
China spy Wenheng Zhao seen in US Navy photo
Navy

Lenient 27-Month Jail Term for US Navy Sailor in China Espionage Case

A U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to only 27 months in jail on Monday for accepting bribes from a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for photos

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 2665

Saturday, December 31, 2022
Dead In The Water Book
Piracy

Dead In The Water – The Best Maritime Book Of The Year

The following is a review of the book Dead In The Water, a book about the Brillante Virtuoso, a tragedy that shook the shipping world and left us all

December 31, 2022
Total Views: 8436

Friday, May 27, 2022
Governor Murphy visit port newark
News

Does Mafia Control The Port Authority Of New York, New Jersey?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) During the Second World War a massive amount of money and materials flowed through New York harbor providing victory for Europe but

May 27, 2022
Total Views: 6231

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Captain Murdered on Tanker Off Venezuela
Interesting

Captain Murdered on Tanker Off Venezuela

CARACAS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Armed assailants murdered the captain of an oil tanker after boarding his ship while it was anchored off the coast of eastern

February 25, 2020
Total Views: 303

Saturday, August 27, 2016
The New Imperial Star casino cruiser is seen at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong
Shipping News

As Shipowners Slash Costs, Some Crews Are Left Behind

By Keith Wallis (Reuters) Unpaid, underfed, and thousands of miles from home on a rusting tanker, captain Munir Hasan says he is a victim of a shipowner who

August 27, 2016
Total Views: 74

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
cargo ship
News

Maritime Industry Advocates Slam New York Times Article as Attack Journalism

  WARNING: Video auto-plays below: In the below interview by Maritime TV, maritime industry advocates Clay Maitland and Carleen Lyden-Kluss,

July 28, 2015
Total Views: 65

Monday, January 20, 2014
News

Traces of Blood Indicate Foul Play in Case of Missing Sailor

Ukrainian sailor Igor Yavorskyy, Chief Mate on board the bulk carrier M/V Ocean Lion was last seen on Friday evening when the ship’s captain ordered him

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 17

Thursday, December 20, 2012
For Nearly 2 Years Shipmaster Remains Locked In Panamanian Prison
Blog

For Nearly 2 Years Shipmaster Remains Locked In Panamanian Prison

In February 2012, gCaptain reported that in March 2011 Bulgarian shipmaster Captain Svetlozar Lyubomirov Sobadzhiev was arrested in Cristobal, Panama after 168

December 20, 2012
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Ship Engineer Gets Life in Prison for Killing Fellow Crewmember
Uncategorized

Ship Engineer Gets Life in Prison for Killing Fellow Crewmember

An engineer accused of killing a fellow crewmember aboard an Indian cargo ship while off the coast of Nigeria has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

November 28, 2012
Total Views: 16

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
M/V MAAS_TRADER
Blog

Lost In Prison – A Captain’s Search For Freedom In Panama

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]nclosed by steel walls and surrounded by men (often wearing bright orange jumpsuits!) mariners have long joked that “Going to sea is

September 26, 2012
Total Views: 26

Thursday, January 26, 2012
MV Aquarosa
News

Whistle-Blowing Seafarer Stands to Earn 6-Figure Reward, $1.2M Fine Assessed to Shipowners

Shipping Companies Plead Guilty to Charges of Obstruction of Justice and Environmental Crimes WASHINGTON – Two corporations pleaded guilty yesterday in

January 26, 2012
Total Views: 151

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Week of 10 March: Maritime Crime and Piracy Update
Defense

Week of 10 March: Maritime Crime and Piracy Update

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary (source: Office of Naval Intelligence) NIGERIA: The Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) well no. 3 in Clough Creek,

March 17, 2011
Total Views: 35

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update: 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2011
Maritime Security

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update: 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2011

Summary of maritime crime developments and incidents, week of 24 February 2011 (source: ONI): INDIAN OCEAN: Yacht (CAPRICORN) was fired upon and boarded 2

March 3, 2011
Total Views: 17
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