These photos were sent my way.  I don’t know who originally took them, but I thank whoever it was for helping us see the devastation that occurred to the port facilities in Haiti.  A few of them appeared to have been taken immediately following the earthquake.  They give a perspective of just how powerful the earthquake was.  Let’s hope [...]

There is a white ship that normally sits moored in Baltimore, forgotten by most.  Today, that ship became the most important ship in the U.S. Navy.  Today, the USNS Comfort arrived in Haiti. ▶

The iPhone has become the perfect mobile tool for many of us, myself included. Having just concluded a trip abroad, I was amazed at the access I had while traveling, even if limiting myself to using only freewifi hotspots to avoid roaming charges. With over 150,000 apps, the iPhone still has an advantage over even its newest competitors and with a number like that, there are sure to be a few apps that can benefit those in the merchant marine. Here are 10 apps that I think might just be worth a download.

Well, it appears old Bligh Reef isn’t quite finished snagging ships and ripping open their hull’s. This time it was the tug Pathfinder, operated by Crowley Maritime. A recent press release on the Crowley website highlites that the Pathfinder had operated for 32 years without a single environmental incident. From the CG press release: VALDEZ, [...]

Good news for the time being for the Indian flagged cargo ship, the APJ Suryavir that was previously reported disabled and adrift in the North Pacific, South of the Aleutian chain. The crew reported in to the Coast Guard that they had been able to make repairs to what appears to be the fuel pump and are continuing their voyage to Portland, OR.