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Friday, June 27, 2014
Naked Man Found Standing on Ship’s Rudder – PHOTOS
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Naked Man Found Standing on Ship’s Rudder – PHOTOS

We put this first photo up on the gCaptain Facebook page yesterday as a “caption this” and it was such at hit, that we thought we’d provide a little

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 579

MOL Comfort’s Stern Sank One Year Ago Today – PHOTOS

MOL Comfort’s Stern Sank One Year Ago Today – PHOTOS

On June 27, 2013, the MOL Comfort’s stern section sank in the middle of the Indian Ocean with some 1,700 containers and 1,500 metric tons of fuel oil.

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 866

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SPOTD: Eagle Sydney Loads Condensate at Kårstø

The 105k deadweight ton Aframax tanker Eagle Sydney was at Statoil’s Kårstø oil terminal last week taking on a cargo of condensate (light crude oil).

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 51

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Everyday Life Aboard A Triple-E – PHOTOS
Shipping News

Everyday Life Aboard A Triple-E – PHOTOS

Danish photographer Casper Tybjerg recently joined the MV Marie Maersk, one of Maersk Line’s new 18,000 TEU Triple-E class, to document everyday life for the

June 19, 2014
Total Views: 78

Thursday, June 5, 2014
PHOTOS: Pilot Boat Goes Up in Flames
Ship Fires

PHOTOS: Pilot Boat Goes Up in Flames

A pilot boat went up in flames yesterday while moored at the port of Fiumicino, Italy, and it was all captured on camera.

June 5, 2014
Total Views: 41

Friday, May 30, 2014
Jaw-Dropping Photo (and Video) Shows Massive Fin Whale in Rare Breach
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Jaw-Dropping Photo (and Video) Shows Massive Fin Whale in Rare Breach

Growing to lengths in the 80 to 90-foot range and weighing up to 70+ tons, it’s easy to understand why Fin whales don't often shoot out of the water in a

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 1487

Thursday, May 29, 2014
PHOTOS: Freighter Aground in St. Lawrence Seaway
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PHOTOS: Freighter Aground in St. Lawrence Seaway

A 656-foot freighter has been determined to have ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway one day after losing steering in the busy waterway near Wellesley

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 355

Friday, May 23, 2014
PHOTOS: 3D Seismic Vessel Gets “Twin Fin” Propulsion Upgrade
Engineering News

PHOTOS: 3D Seismic Vessel Gets “Twin Fin” Propulsion Upgrade

In February 2014, the 3D Seismic Vessel ‘Polarcus Naila’ was at Damen Shipyard Group’s ship repair and conversion yard Shipdock Amsterdam for a 6-week

May 23, 2014
Total Views: 332

Friday, May 2, 2014
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SPOTD: On Station at Grane

In the following image submitted to us by Øystein Osvoll, the supply vessel Havila Foresight maintains station next to the Statoil-operated Grane oil

May 2, 2014
Total Views: 140

Monday, April 28, 2014
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SPOTD: Cargo Operations at the Shenzi TLP

Ben Moll sends us the following image he took while conducting cargo operations between BHP Billiton’s tensioned-leg platform (TLP) Shenzi and the

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 92

Thursday, April 24, 2014
terasea eagle tug
News

SPOTD: Towing the COSL Seeker

Captain Serge Prakhov from the Terasea Eagle, a 2013-built, 203 ton bollard pull tugboat operating in the Java Sea, sends us the following image today: His

April 24, 2014
Total Views: 148

Monday, April 21, 2014
ekofisk oil field
News

SPOTD: Easter at Ekofisk

Christoffer Marstone, 1st Officer on board the Well Stimulation Vessel “Island Commander” sends us this image taken yesterday at the Ekofisk Oil

April 21, 2014
Total Views: 74

Thursday, April 10, 2014
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SPOTD: USCGC Vigorous Returns to Port

gCaptain contributor Chase Ryan sent us the above image this week of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 210-foot Reliance-class medium endurance cutter VIGOROUS

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 135

Monday, March 10, 2014
Amazing Photos Show True Scale of Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner
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Amazing Photos Show True Scale of Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner

To mark the 10th Anniversary of the iconic ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, Cunard captain, Captain Kevin Oprey, agreed to go overboard and pose for these

March 10, 2014
Total Views: 1802

Monday, March 3, 2014
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PHOTOS: Jack/St. Malo Platform Delivered to U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Here's a series of photos showing the three phase delivery of the massive semi-submersible floating production facility, Jack/St. Malo, approximately 280 miles

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 328

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Featured Collection: Port of Singapore – Gateway to Asia
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Featured Collection: Port of Singapore – Gateway to Asia

Connected to more than 600 ports in some 120 countries, Singapore is one of the world's busiest shipping hubs, and is often called the gateway to

January 28, 2014
Total Views: 69

Friday, December 20, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Heavy Surf Sea Trials, Part 2
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Ship Photos of The Day – Heavy Surf Sea Trials, Part 2

Safehaven Marine is taking perfect advantage of recent heavy weather and surf off the coast of Cork, Ireland. Last week they we saw the heavy surf sea trials

December 20, 2013
Total Views: 222

Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Top 20 Most Viewed Maritime Stories of 2013 [LIST]
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Top 20 Most Viewed Maritime Stories of 2013 [LIST]

2013 was a wild year, with a lot of anticipated highs and some unexpected lows in the maritime world. Here is a look back at the top 20 stories that got you

December 17, 2013
Total Views: 95

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Wärtsilä RT-flex 50DF engine
Engineering News

Wärtsilä’s Secret Weapon Revealed [HD PHOTOS]

At a press event in Trieste, Italy this week, Finnish marine engine manufacturer Wärtsilä pulled the curtain to reveal the RT-flex 50DF, the world's

November 13, 2013
Total Views: 787

Saturday, November 9, 2013
sergey dolya arctic icebreaker north pole
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This Used to be an Impossible Photograph

Photographer Sergey Dolya had the unique opportunity last month to ride a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker to the North Pole. During his voyage, he captured

November 9, 2013
Total Views: 844