Don't Look at Stock Markets. Look at the Ports
(theatlantic.com)
A drop in maritime traffic suggests that the worst is yet to come.
A drop in maritime traffic suggests that the worst is yet to come.
A Massive Ship Came Out of the Blue, Sailer Recounts Collision
(bbc.co.uk)
For the crew onboard the Stena Immaculate, the cargo ship which was about to plough into them seemed to just "come out of the blue".
For the crew onboard the Stena Immaculate, the cargo ship which was about to plough into them seemed to just "come out of the blue".
Explorers discover wreckage of ship that sank in Lake Superior 130 years ago
(phys.org)
Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes.
Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes.
US-Flagged Oil Tanker 'Stena Immaculate' in Flames After Collision
(gcaptain.com)
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Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Core Power plans mass production of floating nuclear power plants
(world-nuclear-news.org)
Core Power of the UK has announced that it will develop a "US-anchored" maritime civil nuclear programme that will "bring floating nuclear power to market by the mid-2030s".
Core Power of the UK has announced that it will develop a "US-anchored" maritime civil nuclear programme that will "bring floating nuclear power to market by the mid-2030s".
Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) – Fusion Reactors for Ships
(ycombinator.com)
Maritime Fusion is building a reactor for deployment on ships that alleviates the challenges that arise between breakeven and a commercially viable energy source.
Maritime Fusion is building a reactor for deployment on ships that alleviates the challenges that arise between breakeven and a commercially viable energy source.
The Derelict (2015)
(damninteresting.com)
Under ordinary circumstances, the final evening of a cruise aboard the luxury turbo-electric ocean liner SS Morro Castle was a splendid event.
Under ordinary circumstances, the final evening of a cruise aboard the luxury turbo-electric ocean liner SS Morro Castle was a splendid event.
Trapped in the dark for 35 hours – Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of escapes
(bbc.com)
Spending 35 hours trapped in a pitch-black air pocket in the upturned hull of a boat has taken its toll on Lucianna Galetta, her voice cracking as she recounts her ordeal.
Spending 35 hours trapped in a pitch-black air pocket in the upturned hull of a boat has taken its toll on Lucianna Galetta, her voice cracking as she recounts her ordeal.
Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left by Tanker That Broke Cables
(gcaptain.com)
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Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
New Zealand Navy ship sank off Samoa because autopilot was left on, inquiry
(theguardian.com)
A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military court of inquiry into the disaster.
A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military court of inquiry into the disaster.
Maritime Signal Flags in HTML/CSS
(tomerlichtash.com)
The International Code of Signals (ICS) is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult, for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters.
The International Code of Signals (ICS) is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult, for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters.
RP FLIP escapes wrecker's claws
(gcaptain.com)
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Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
An Illustrated Guide to Maritime Signal Flags
(rabbitwaves.ca)
The International Code of Signals is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult (because of language barriers, distance, etc).
The International Code of Signals is a system of signals and codes designed to communicate important safety and navigational messages when speaking is difficult (because of language barriers, distance, etc).
"Women and Children First"
(historic-uk.com)
The Birkenhead Drill, or Women and Children First, as established by the silent heroes of HMS Birkenhead in 1852…
The Birkenhead Drill, or Women and Children First, as established by the silent heroes of HMS Birkenhead in 1852…
Wreck of 'Ghost Ship of the Pacific' Found Off California
(nytimes.com)
The rediscovery of the vessel, which was captured by the Japanese for a time during World War II, highlights the potential of underwater autonomous vehicles to map the ocean floor.
The rediscovery of the vessel, which was captured by the Japanese for a time during World War II, highlights the potential of underwater autonomous vehicles to map the ocean floor.
Visualizing Ship Movements with AIS Data
(beautifulpublicdata.com)
Explore the beautiful, intricate paths of ships over a year—tracked from America's busiest ports to the open ocean via AIS marine tracking data.
Explore the beautiful, intricate paths of ships over a year—tracked from America's busiest ports to the open ocean via AIS marine tracking data.