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[Watch] Injured Crew Airlifted From Fire-Hit Liftboat

Two crewmembers were medecaved on Sunday after being injured in a fire aboard a U.S.-registered liftboat in the Gulf of Mexico, reports Marine Link.

At approximately 7:53 p.m. Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders received a notification from the Laredo Offshore Services’ liftboat Brazos that two men needed medical attention following a fire on board.

The Coast Guard coordinated the launch of a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station New Orleans to conduct the medevac approximately...

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[Watch] Pilot Bravely Boards Moving Ship In Extreme Weather

A Marine Insight video shows a pilot boarding a moving ship in extreme winter conditions. The footage was supposedly shot by a drone near the coast of Hailuoto in Finland.

A thrilling footage

The video captures the thrilling moment a ship pilot boards a moving vessel. This isn’t just any ordinary ship boarding—it’s an adrenaline-fueled feat of precision and timing.

Ice 20 inches thick surrounded the 190-metre-long ship, the Tavastland, as it travelled through the shipping route while on its way to...

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[Watch] Anti-Piracy & Hostage Situation Awareness

Piracy is a threat to all sizes of vessels in some parts of the world. The more we know, the more we can minimise the risks and react to dangerous situations – or avoid them altogether.

This IMCA video is intended as guidance for personnel working onboard vessels operating in high risk areas and covers a range of measures intended to compliment company anti-piracy procedures. It also discusses the steps that should be taken if the vessel is boarded by pirates and the crew is taken hostage.

Did...

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[Watch] Science Behind the Propellers Moving the World’s Largest Ships

Credits: Christian Charisius/Reuters

In a new video, YouTuber Fluctus targets marine propulsion.

Marine propulsion has seen great strides and innovations over the years. One of these was the creation of the mechanized marine propeller that truly changed the way ships could move, the distances they could travel, and the incredible speeds they could reach.

“Propellers work by pushing water away from the boat as they spin,” explains Fluctus in his video. “This creates thrust allowing the ship to move...

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