We’re thrilled to mark one incredible year of the gCaptain Club! Over the past year, our community has grown, thrived, and made a real impact—all thanks to members like you.
https://gcaptain.com/celebrating-1yr-with-our-gclub-members/
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China’s campaign for enclosed space safety
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Enclosed spaces on ships, such as cargo holds, tanks, and void spaces, present unique challenges and potential dangers. These areas are characterized by limited entry and exit points, inadequate ventilation, … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/chinas-campaign-for-enclosed-space-safety/
Canada’s Iconic Tugboat ‘Theodore Too’ Partially Sinks at Shipyard
The iconic 65-foot replica tugboat Theodore TOO, beloved by Canadians and fans of the classic CBC series Theodore Tugboat, has partially sunk at Ontario Shipyards in Port Weller. According to owner…
https://gcaptain.com/canadas-iconic-tugboat-theodore-too-partially-sinks-at-shipyard/
Mealtimes with my maritime friends
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The Brun Bear Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Mealtimes With My Maritime Friends,’ a unique cookbook that celebrates the global maritime community while raising funds for … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/mealtimes-with-my-maritime-friends/
This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker’s Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing!
In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August, a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage. R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform), the U.S….
https://gcaptain.com/saving-rv-flip-from-the-wreckers-clawsand-its-story-is-mind-blowing/
Why does it make sense to volunteer on a hospital ship?
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By Svend Løbner, journalist Should I rest and enjoy or should I use my life experience to help others? The choice was easy for the retired chief engineer Jørgen … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/why-does-it-make-sense-to-volunteer-on-a-hospital-ship/
Watch: How U.S. Inland Waterways Quietly Keep the Economy Afloat
Wendover Production’s latest video, “How Inland Waterways Work,” the spotlight is on the often-overlooked yet vital network of U.S. inland waterways that power much of the economy. These rivers and…
https://gcaptain.com/watch-how-u-s-inland-waterways-quietly-keep-the-economy-afloat/
When human surveillance is not enough
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The challenge of human surveillance Monitoring large ports like Rotterdam and Scheveningen is no easy task. With thousands of ships passing through every day, human security teams alone can’t … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/when-human-surveillance-is-not-enough/
Would You Sail Through a War Zone? These Yachts Did—Here’s How They Survived The Red Sea
Yachting World is reporting that while missiles rain down on oil tanekrs and major shipping companies divert billions in cargo away from the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a handful of brave, or…
https://gcaptain.com/sail-through-a-war-zone-yachts-red-sea/
Racing to Save the Mediterranean’s Last Great Whites: Researchers Turn to the North Atlantic for Answers
Global nonprofit shark research organization OCEARCH has embarked on a multi-year project to study and protect the critically endangered Mediterranean white shark population. OCEARCH traveled over 4,000 miles across the…