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Atlantic Crossing Attempt in Four-Foot Boat Ends in Rescue off Newfoundland
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (159+ words) Longtime sailor Andrew Bedwell, 52, has been working to break the record for shortest boat to cross the Atlantic since2022. His first attempt in the homemade fiberglass vessel Big Cended near the pier because the boat was dropped during deployment, causing significant…...
Coast Guard's Heavy Icebreaker Returns from Antarctica, Marking 50 Years
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) Polar Star departed Seattle on November 20 and returned to Seattle on April 13. It was a 146-day Antarctic deployment that saw her travel more than 20, 000 nautical miles. She makes stops in New Zealand en route, and this year she spent a…...
Libya Says Tow Failed and Warns Wreck of Arctic Metagaz Is Out of Control
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) Over the weekend, the towline reportedly failed several times, but the tugs managing the wreck were able to reattach the line. An online video showed the crew climbing aboard the vessel in dangerous sea conditions. However, the authority is saying…...
Libya Attaches Towline to Drifting Russian-Flagged Gas Carrier
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) Published by Capt. Volodymyr Smirnov Published by Net Feasa Published Mar 24, 2026 1: 40 PM by The Maritime Executive Libyan officials on Tuesday, March 24, posted pictures showing a towline secured to the burnt-out gas carrier Arctic Metagaz. Multiple agencies in Libya reported they…...