The IMO estimates there are 1.5 million seafarers worldwide, and this is the day we pay tribute to them all. The 25th of June has been designated by the IMO and it’s member states as “The Day of the Seafarer” as a means to pay tribute to the world’s estimated 1.5 million seafarers for the unique [...]
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert reminding operators of barges and tank vessels to ensure tank high velocity vent valves and vacuum valves or combination pressure/vacuum valves are maintained in proper operating condition at all times. This follows a recent marine casualty on board a chemical/oil product tanker in which a cargo tank was over [...]
Somali pirates attacked and attempted to hijack a deep-sea boxship on the 21st of April, resulting in one of the first successful attacks and at sea boarding on a large deep-sea container ship. NATO reported that the HANJIN TIANJIN was attacked and hijacked at 0205 UTC April 21 in 13 17N 05906E by 1 dhow and [...]
This video will take your breath away. A terrifying video of the Tsunami as it appeared from a Japanese Coast Guard ship while at sea. There is a brief moment in the video where it almost appears as if the ship may not survive the wall of water as the wave approaches. This ship was [...]
The amazing transformation of the ex SS Mormacdraco/American Draco/Beaver State – follow the photos below to see how this ship has been transformed over the years and into the unique arrangement she possess today. As some who live and work near the Cascade General Shipyard in Portland, Oregon may have noted, a peculiar ship has been taking [...]
The IMO estimates there are 1.5 million seafarers worldwide, and this is the day we pay tribute to them all. The 25th of June has been designated by the IMO and it’s member states as “The Day of the Seafarer” as a means to pay tribute to the world’s estimated 1.5 million seafarers for the unique [...]
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert reminding operators of barges and tank vessels to ensure tank high velocity vent valves and vacuum valves or combination pressure/vacuum valves are maintained in proper operating condition at all times. This follows a recent marine casualty on board a chemical/oil product tanker in which a cargo tank was over [...]
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