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CCA Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar registration now open
Sail-World &bull Dec 15, 2011The 2012 seminar is March 17-18 at the Newport RI Hyatt Regency Hotel.' The Cruising Club of America - Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar will offer an expanded curriculum from 17-18 March 2012 at Newport, Rhode Island's Hyatt… Full Story »
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US Navy Discovers Knot Tying is Still Important, Especially When it Comes to Tying off the Pilot's Ladder
gCaptain &bull Dec 15, 2011
Ship pilots, in case you're not familiar, are required on board commercial ships as they enter port. These individuals are generally master mariners with a detailed understanding of the currents and navigational hazards within their particular domain, and they are widely regarded as having the most keen shiphandling skills of any mariner. Being a harbor pilot is one of the most highly sought after careers for a mariner, and thus, very competitive. It does however, involve personal risk… Full Story »
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Fatal Fire Aboard Russian Nuclear Icebreaker
gCaptain &bull Dec 15, 2011
A fire broke out aboard the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, Valgach, killing two crew members and seriously injuring one. The fire occurred early Thursday morning as the icebreaker was escorting ship through Yenisei Bay in northern Siberia. The fire reportedly tore… Full Story »
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Volvo Ocean Race Battles Across the Agulhas Current, plus Piracy Update [VIDEO]
gCaptain &bull Dec 15, 2011
INDONESIA: Tanker boarded 10 December at 0340 LT while anchored in position 01:42N - 101:29E, approximately 2 nm northeast of Dumai. Three robbers boarded, entered the engine room, took a motorman hostage and stole engine spares before escaping. Rob Almeida… Full Story »
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Ten Pirates Beaten to Death in Bangladesh
gCaptain &bull Dec 15, 2011
Police recovered the body of an abducted fisherman from the scene. But it could not be independently confirmed whether 28-year-old fisherman Bellal Hossain of Char Nizam was killed in crossfire or earlier by the pirates. Law enforcers launched a hunt - following the abduction - for the pirate gang led by one Zakir.… Full Story »
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The Adventures of SV Salt: Where there is a will, there is a way!
SailBlogs &bull Dec 15, 2011
Well, we arrived at Lizard Island just after 3 this morning, got our phones out in hope for some reception but it was very limited, so it was off to bed. After breakfast we climbed about a fifth or maybe a quarter of the way up Cook's Lookout to get some phone reception so that we could call both sets of parents. The photo is of the view from where we stopped. While we were waiting for the Sun to lose some of its bite, Sam was very interested in finding out some good diving spots… Full Story »
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Looking for a Place to Sleep at Sea? Try a Prosafe Accommodation Rig, Built by Jurong.
gCaptain &bull Dec 15, 2011
Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$291.6 million contract to build an accommodation semi-submersible rig with options for another two units from Prosafe, the world's leading owner and operator of accommodation and service rigs. Scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014, the accommodation semi-submersible rig will be built based on the GVA 3000E design. Featuring the latest technology, the GVA 3000E design accomodation semi-submersible rig is capable of operating gangway… Full Story »
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Carried Away: day of rest and repair
SailBlogs &bull Dec 15, 2011
God was with us all the way and we did feel His presence. Ixnay did good and only peed on Stans clothes today, poor thing , had to hold it for so long. The weather is beautiful and warm and… Full Story »
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Anthem Adrift: Fitfully Facing Four
SailBlogs &bull Dec 14, 2011
Hit the ground running after arrival at Pier 21, slip A9. Have now whittled three month's boat work down to only four... Life would be beautiful if only the miserable weather would improve, all the projects were done, the boat were just 5 feet longer and the captain were younger, richer and better looking. Being delightfully adorable, however, does help. Speaking of toil, am writing this drivel at nearby Headquarters Cafe while finishing pain de perdue with double-shot cafe latte instead of replacing windlass solenoid and rebuilding KISS wind generator. Prefer to pay someone for such tedious pursuits, so am… Full Story »
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World's First New LNG-Fueled Tanker Delivered - MT ARGONON
gCaptain &bull Dec 14, 2011
The world's first new LNG-fuelled tanker has been delivered in Rotterdam to Lloyd's Register class, heralding the start of a new era of cleaner shipping for Europe's local waterways. The delivery of MT Argonon, a 6,100-dwt dual-fuelled chemical tanker, represents a significant milestone for the Deen Shipping subsidiary, Argonon Shipping B.V., in its pursuit of cleaner transport solutions for Europe. Lloyd's Register helped the owners and regulators to identify their risks, meet regulatory requirements and overcome… Full Story »
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CMA CGM and OOCL Team Up
gCaptain &bull Dec 14, 2011
CMA CGM is pleased to announce it will enter into partnership with OOCL on its ANZEX service deployed on the New Zealand to Far East Trade as from the end of December 2011. By joining forces on this trade, the two partners will enhance the quality and… Full Story »
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SBM Inks FPSO Contract
gCaptain &bull Dec 14, 2011
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce on behalf of its Joint Venture companies with Sonangol, Sonasing and OPS that contracts for the twelve year charter and operation of FPSO Xikomba for the block 15/06 development, offshore Angola have been executed… Full Story »
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Kasasa: We Love Chacala
SailBlogs &bull Dec 14, 2011
We dropped the anchor in Chacala a week ago planning on spending a few days. Well we are still here and are thinking maybe to move along by Saturday... maybe. It really is one of those places that grows on you the longer your here. It's laid back, beautiful, has good restaurants and friendly people. The beach is one of those very very lush tropical settings that are few are far between. It does have some development on it, but there is still lots of jungle surrounding the beach. If there is one downside here it's the anchorage can get… Full Story »
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Conoco Offers Highest Bid In Mexico Lease Sale
gCaptain &bull Dec 14, 2011
HOUSTON (Dow Jones)-ConocoPhillips's (COP) $103.2 million offer for the Keathley Canyon Block 95 was the highest bid in the first U.S. Gulf of Mexico lease sale since last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill. ConocoPhillips's bid was higher than offers made… Full Story »
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The Adventures of SV Salt: Anchored down for a while
SailBlogs &bull Dec 14, 2011
We have made it to Lizard Island and are planning on staying here for a week or so. It was a little interesting coming in here during the night but we have made it through the reef without any issues, having radar and gps made a huge difference. There are only a couple of other boats around, which is quite unusual for Lizard as you usually have to try and squeeze in somewhere. Maybe there is something we don't know... We beat the southerly change and I think when I wake up in the morning I will be… Full Story »
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Research and Markets: Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation: Key Issues and Emerging Trends
gCaptain &bull Dec 14, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation - Key Issues and Emerging Trends" to their offering. Offshore wind is an emerging industry. With stronger and more consistent wind speeds than onshore wind farms, it is being increasingly… Full Story »
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How To Buy A Sailboat
Daily Boater &bull Dec 14, 2011
Are you on course to buy the right sailboat? Photo Nautical Sites Media Is sailing over the horizon more than just a dream, now with gas (and diesel) prices out of sight? Do you want to know the most essential things to look for before plunking down your cash on a cruising sailboat?Five "Getting Started" Steps to Buying a SailboatD-I-Y (Do It Yourself!) Only you are… Full Story »
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Social Media, Corporate Branding, and the Spreading of New Ideas
gCaptain &bull Dec 14, 2011
High speed internet has enabled us to build new online communities, friendships, and unite individuals who may never had had an opportunity to talk with one another. Companies and individuals now have an opportunity to reach out and express themselves to the masses via their own uniquely-designed websites, Facebook pages, LinkedIn groups, Blogs, Twitter accounts, and others. It's an amazing situation that we've found ourselves in, and one that deserves it's fair dose of consideration. When social media first came on scene, many companies were terribly afraid of this new means of communicating. It was so raw, unfiltered, and at… Full Story »
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The Adventures of SV Salt: En route to Lizard Island
SailBlogs &bull Dec 14, 2011
Not a lot to write as Kat is keeping up to date with everything. We are currently sailing under spinnaker on our way to Lizard Island. There is a nice 10 knot NE sea breeze which has us silently slipping along at 5 knots. The seas are very flat and its almost like we are at anchor. We plan to travel thought the night to get to Lizard Island before the South Easterly change comes through. We have been very lucky with the weather getting such a long stretch of Northerly winds or no wind. I'd say we're going to… Full Story »
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Heavy Fog Causes Problems in Houston Ship Channel, Two Vessels Collide
gCaptain &bull Dec 13, 2011
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston said they received a report at approximately 8:08 a.m. No injuries or environmental damage was reported. A portion of the Houston Ship Channel from Light #28 through Light #40 was closed to traffic… Full Story »
