After hundreds of reader request followed by months of negotiation, pleading and many thank you's gCaptain has officially acquired our proper name on Instagram and we have started scouring the internet for the world's best ship photos! Of course gCaptain has been published the best ship photos for years right here on gCaptain.com and on our facebook page but … [Read more...]
WATCH: How To Pilot A Hovercraft
Large commercial hovercrafts are fast, highly maneuverable, can operate in a diverse set of environments and are extremely LOUD! But how do you drive one? This video from Apple Pi gives a good overview on the basics of operating a large commercial hovercraft. https://youtu.be/V4Uxz0vcu_U?t=48s … [Read more...]
Jack Noonan Named CMA Commodore
Today the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) named Mr. John D. "Jack" Noonan, CEO of Chembulk Tankers, Commodore for the year 2017. Mr. Noonan follows a long succession of influential maritime industry leaders as Commodore. The 2017 Commodore Award will be presented on March 22, 2017 at the Gala Dinner marking the conclusion of the annual Connecticut … [Read more...]
gCaptain Live E19 – How To Master The Sea (And Your Career)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2LrxlbkDXI On today's episode of gCaptain LIVE, Join John Konrad, gCaptain’s founder, on location as he discusses his favorite book for super-charging your career or mastering the sea. LINKS Robert Greene's book Mastery The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat John’s favorite books on the kindle can be found … [Read more...]
NTSB Refuses El Faro Widow’s Request To Redact Comments
Theresa Davidson, the wife of Captain Michael Davidson, has never spoken publicly about the sinking or her husband's death aboard the El Faro but she did talk with a team of NTSB and federal investigators on Jan. 5 of this year. Yesterday the NTSB released the full transcript of the interview despite her written objections. Multiple times during … [Read more...]
El Faro Captain Was Fired By Crowley In Row Over Safety
A Newly released transcipt of audio recording the El Faro's last moments show a calm and collected Captain remaining on the bridge of his ship to help a crewmate stricken by fear and possible injury. An action above and beyond the call of duty, and with total disregard for his own life... action that, had the El Faro been an US Navy ship, would have qualified Davidson … [Read more...]
gCaptain Live E18 – Nautical Books & TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaBeceSMqUE Join John Konrad, gCaptain's founder, as he runs through a few of his favorite nautical books. John's favorite books on the kindle can be found here: Author John Konrad, Goodreads John's favorite NEW books are here: Best Nautical Books Of 2016 NOTE: Please be sure to like to our Facebook page to watch … [Read more...]