Hacker News with Generative AI: Maritime

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".

Shipping, Accidents, Maritime, News

3 points by itronitron 19 days ago | 0 comments

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.

History, Maritime, Exploration, Shipwrecks

4 points by pseudolus 21 days ago | 1 comments

US-Flagged Oil Tanker 'Stena Immaculate' in Flames After Collision (gcaptain.com)
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.

Shipping, Accidents, Oil, Maritime

12 points by levinb 22 days ago | 1 comments

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".

Nuclear Power, Energy, Technology, Maritime

3 points by rbanffy 27 days ago | 1 comments

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.

Startups, Nuclear Fusion, Maritime, Energy

216 points by jtcohen 35 days ago | 261 comments

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.

History, Maritime, Accidents

42 points by EndXA 75 days ago | 6 comments

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.

Survival, Accidents, Maritime, Rescue, Diving

77 points by nradov 77 days ago | 94 comments

Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left by Tanker That Broke Cables (gcaptain.com)
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.

Finland, Shipping Accidents, Maritime, Infrastructure, News

50 points by tomohawk 91 days ago | 12 comments

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.

Accidents, Human Error, Maritime

21 points by pseudolus 124 days ago | 9 comments

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.

Web Development, HTML/CSS, Navigation, Maritime

27 points by cassiepaper 144 days ago | 3 comments

RP FLIP escapes wrecker's claws (gcaptain.com)
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.

Shipping, Maritime, Accidents, News, Business

115 points by tomohawk 157 days ago | 50 comments

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).

Navigation, Communication, Maritime, Safety, Visual Communication

161 points by gaws 166 days ago | 45 comments

HMNZS Manawanui sinking: NZ Navy ship ran aground (nzherald.co.nz)

New Zealand, Naval Accidents, Maritime, Military

16 points by keepamovin 178 days ago | 3 comments

"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…

History, Maritime, Shipwrecks, Social History

47 points by squircle 181 days ago | 73 comments

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.

History, Maritime, Technology

24 points by rmason 183 days ago | 1 comments

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.

Data Visualization, Maritime, Shipping, Data Analysis

98 points by bookofjoe 191 days ago | 17 comments

Open Simulation Platform (OSP) open-source co-simulation of maritime equipment (opensimulationplatform.com)

Open Source, Simulation, Maritime, Engineering, Software

4 points by Bluestein 240 days ago | 0 comments

A Cursed Ship and the Fate of Its Sunken Gold (newyorker.com)

History, Archaeology, Maritime, Treasure

3 points by Thevet 248 days ago | 0 comments

Shipwreck full of champagne found in Baltic Sea (decanter.com)

History, Archaeology, Maritime, Alcohol, Champagne

13 points by Anon84 249 days ago | 0 comments

Stuck at sea for years, a sailor's plight highlights a surge in ship abandonment (apnews.com)