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In Greenland, the last supply ship of the season has departed. No more ships until June 2026, and the ice has cleared. (📸 sermilik_adventures_)

In Greenland, the last supply ship of the season has departed. No more ships until June 2026, and the ice has cleared. (📸 sermilik_adventures_)

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Another one bites the dust... 🫡

Another one bites the dust... 🫡

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Hitching a ride...

Hitching a ride...

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1/x The widest ships in the world are not tankers or aircraft carriers. They are four Norwegian survey vessels, 104 metres long and 70 metres across the stern, shaped like slices of pie. They exist for one purpose: to listen to rocks. This is the Ramform Titan class.

1/x The widest ships in the world are not tankers or aircraft carriers. They are four Norwegian survey vessels, 104 metres long and 70 metres across the stern, shaped like slices of pie. They exist for one purpose: to listen to rocks. This is the Ramform Titan class.

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Two inland vessels collided head-on in the Eemhaven in Rotterdam yesterday. On a video of the collision you can see the containers shifting due to the impact. (FB Sleepboot Copula)

Two inland vessels collided head-on in the Eemhaven in Rotterdam yesterday. On a video of the collision you can see the containers shifting due to the impact. (FB Sleepboot Copula)

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If you're wondering how pirates get those wooden peg legs...

If you're wondering how pirates get those wooden peg legs...

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The Indonesian-flagged ferry "Virgo Transport 8" sank in the Java Sea on September 13, 2026. There were 243 people and 89 vehicles on board. Six people died, 107 were rescued, and 130 remained missing.

The Indonesian-flagged ferry "Virgo Transport 8" sank in the Java Sea on September 13, 2026. There were 243 people and 89 vehicles on board. Six people died, 107 were rescued, and 130 remained missing.

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Expensive can opener...

Expensive can opener...

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**Traditional Engine Order Telegraphs:** The bridge unit and the engine-room unit are connected by two chains (or wire cables) that run through conduits over sprockets, forming a continuous loop. When the bridge officer moves the handle, it turns a sprocket that pulls the chain, which in turn turns the corresponding sprocket and pointer in the engine room. This classic system does not require electricity; it relies on a direct physical linkage, ensuring that both dials always mirror each other. Here’s a typical sequence of operations: The bridge officer grabs the handle and swings it to the command position, for example, "Half Ahead." This movement not only moves the engine-room pointer but also rings a bell or gong to alert the engineers. The engineers then adjust their own handle to match the position indicated by the bridge officer; this movement serves as an acknowledgment and rings the bell back on the bridge, confirming that the order has been received and understood. Only after this acknowledgment do the engineers work the throttle and reversing gear to carry out the order. It is common practice to first execute a full sweep of the handle, moving it all the way to one extreme and back before settling on the actual command position. This exaggerated motion serves two purposes: it rings the gong loudly and unmistakably, ensuring everyone is aware that a new order is coming, and it checks that the mechanism and chains are not stuck or slack. On some ships, this full sweep also signifies an important or urgent change (such as switching from ahead to astern), emphasizing to the crew that they need to pay attention because the situation is critical. After completing this sweep, the handle is adjusted to the desired position. This telegraph is from the Steamship Shieldhall (video credit as well). Go check her out on

Traditional Engine Order Telegraphs: The bridge unit and the engine-room unit are connected by two chains (or wire cables) that run through conduits over sprockets, forming a continuous loop. When the bridge officer moves the handle, it turns a sprocket that pulls the chain, which in turn turns the corresponding sprocket and pointer in the engine room. This classic system does not require electricity; it relies on a direct physical linkage, ensuring that both dials always mirror each other. Here’s a typical sequence of operations: The bridge officer grabs the handle and swings it to the command position, for example, "Half Ahead." This movement not only moves the engine-room pointer but also rings a bell or gong to alert the engineers. The engineers then adjust their own handle to match the position indicated by the bridge officer; this movement serves as an acknowledgment and rings the bell back on the bridge, confirming that the order has been received and understood. Only after this acknowledgment do the engineers work the throttle and reversing gear to carry out the order. It is common practice to first execute a full sweep of the handle, moving it all the way to one extreme and back before settling on the actual command position. This exaggerated motion serves two purposes: it rings the gong loudly and unmistakably, ensuring everyone is aware that a new order is coming, and it checks that the mechanism and chains are not stuck or slack. On some ships, this full sweep also signifies an important or urgent change (such as switching from ahead to astern), emphasizing to the crew that they need to pay attention because the situation is critical. After completing this sweep, the handle is adjusted to the desired position. This telegraph is from the Steamship Shieldhall (video credit as well). Go check her out on

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Hengli Heavy Industry, China, is a new shipbuilding giant. It was founded in 2022. Hengli currently has 70 vessels under construction. The shipyard holds 176 vessel orders, totalling 28 million DWT, ranked first globally, and targets an annual capacity of 20 million DWT

Hengli Heavy Industry, China, is a new shipbuilding giant. It was founded in 2022. Hengli currently has 70 vessels under construction. The shipyard holds 176 vessel orders, totalling 28 million DWT, ranked first globally, and targets an annual capacity of 20 million DWT

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Sometimes grain even gets loaded in bulk, in containers...

Sometimes grain even gets loaded in bulk, in containers...

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Die Mimik der Tethys ("The Facial Expressions of Tethys") by artist Julius von Bismarck. A suspended high-sea buoy that moves in real time. Sensors on a twin buoy out in the Atlantic Ocean send live satellite data to motors inside the museum. This makes the indoor buoy copy the exact, real-time movements of the ocean waves.

Die Mimik der Tethys ("The Facial Expressions of Tethys") by artist Julius von Bismarck. A suspended high-sea buoy that moves in real time. Sensors on a twin buoy out in the Atlantic Ocean send live satellite data to motors inside the museum. This makes the indoor buoy copy the exact, real-time movements of the ocean waves.

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How to ignite a flare stack on an offshore rig when the main ignition system is down.

How to ignite a flare stack on an offshore rig when the main ignition system is down.

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Mooring lines are always dangerous

Mooring lines are always dangerous

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1/ What is this map? It's all the V bomb impacts on Belgium at the end of WW2. (red = V1, yellow=V2). Why so many... The Port of Antwerp. This is the story of the liberation of the port in 1944

1/ What is this map? It's all the V bomb impacts on Belgium at the end of WW2. (red = V1, yellow=V2). Why so many... The Port of Antwerp. This is the story of the liberation of the port in 1944

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Tis the season (TT rivercrew)

Tis the season (TT rivercrew)

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A sailboat collided with a railway bridge near Grou, Netherlands on Sunday afternoon. A video shows the bridge closing just as the sailboat hits it. Witnesses went to the people on the sailboat. They were shaken, but they are doing well. They say the light was green.

A sailboat collided with a railway bridge near Grou, Netherlands on Sunday afternoon. A video shows the bridge closing just as the sailboat hits it. Witnesses went to the people on the sailboat. They were shaken, but they are doing well. They say the light was green.

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Party time... 🤪

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So many things wrong with this...

So many things wrong with this...

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Can a wedding be any more perfect?

Can a wedding be any more perfect?

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"Captain" is an idiot...

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"Captain" is an idiot...

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USS Abraham Licoln being dwarfed by ULCS on the background while entering the port of Laem Chabang, Thailand (TT Markwarowich) 😉

USS Abraham Licoln being dwarfed by ULCS on the background while entering the port of Laem Chabang, Thailand (TT Markwarowich) 😉

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Calm and composed ... nothing will deter those 2 women from enjoying their glass of wine.

Calm and composed ... nothing will deter those 2 women from enjoying their glass of wine.

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A 3 year old girl playing on a Greek beach was blown out to sea by a sudden gale force wind and current. Her parents and lifeguards couldn't catch up with her and called the coast guard, who in turn contacted a nearby ferry. The girl was saved and reunited with her parents.

A 3 year old girl playing on a Greek beach was blown out to sea by a sudden gale force wind and current. Her parents and lifeguards couldn't catch up with her and called the coast guard, who in turn contacted a nearby ferry. The girl was saved and reunited with her parents.

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Unloading fertilizer from a ships hold.

Unloading fertilizer from a ships hold.

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It's a special kind of yoga...

It's a special kind of yoga...

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A split hopper dredger will actually split open its hull to dump the soil

A split hopper dredger will actually split open its hull to dump the soil

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A Russian man led police in Florida on a dramatic marine chase for over an hour, after stealing a luxury yacht worth $2.5m. The man boarded the 68-foot vessel on Monday afternoon, before attempting the daring escape from the marina. Officers from Martin County ground and marine units were forced to ram the yacht into nearby mangroves in order to ground it. The man refused to surrender when deputies boarded the vessel, and tear gas was used to force him to come out.

A Russian man led police in Florida on a dramatic marine chase for over an hour, after stealing a luxury yacht worth $2.5m. The man boarded the 68-foot vessel on Monday afternoon, before attempting the daring escape from the marina. Officers from Martin County ground and marine units were forced to ram the yacht into nearby mangroves in order to ground it. The man refused to surrender when deputies boarded the vessel, and tear gas was used to force him to come out.

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Radar screen when transiting Taiwan Strait

Radar screen when transiting Taiwan Strait

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On 27 June 2022, a crane was loading a 25 tonnes pressurized chemical storage container, containing chlorine, onto the container ship Forest 6 at the port of Aqaba, Jordan. The cranes' cable system failed. This accident caused thirteen deaths and 265 injuries at the port.

On 27 June 2022, a crane was loading a 25 tonnes pressurized chemical storage container, containing chlorine, onto the container ship Forest 6 at the port of Aqaba, Jordan. The cranes' cable system failed. This accident caused thirteen deaths and 265 injuries at the port.

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The MSC Baltic III container ship ran aground in Cedar Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, in February 2025, after losing power in a storm, leading to ongoing salvage efforts. The latest video dated December 28, 2025. She doesn't look good.

The MSC Baltic III container ship ran aground in Cedar Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, in February 2025, after losing power in a storm, leading to ongoing salvage efforts. The latest video dated December 28, 2025. She doesn't look good.

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That's a shame...

That's a shame...

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The Voith-Schneider Propeller is a vertical-axis marine drive whose spinning blades change pitch continuously, letting a ship generate instant thrust in any direction, like a helicopter rotor underwater. Super-maneuverable, perfect for tugs and ferries.

The Voith-Schneider Propeller is a vertical-axis marine drive whose spinning blades change pitch continuously, letting a ship generate instant thrust in any direction, like a helicopter rotor underwater. Super-maneuverable, perfect for tugs and ferries.

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Alllllllrightiieeeethen... 😳

Alllllllrightiieeeethen... 😳

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Turnbuckles and twistlock lashing doing their thing at sea.

Turnbuckles and twistlock lashing doing their thing at sea.

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Contrary to popular belief, it's not the anchor that holds a ship in place, but it's the weight of the anchor chain. This is how such a chain is forged.

Contrary to popular belief, it's not the anchor that holds a ship in place, but it's the weight of the anchor chain. This is how such a chain is forged.

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