Monday, June 30, 2014
WATCH: HOS Black Watch Christening and Launch Ceremony
News

WATCH: HOS Black Watch Christening and Launch Ceremony

On Friday June 6, the HOS Black Watch was launched at Eastern Shipbuilding's Allanton facility in Panama City,

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 86

Shipping Industry Confidence Dips -Moore Stephens
News

Shipping Industry Confidence Dips -Moore Stephens

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell slightly during the three-month period to May 2014 but remain at their second-highest level for the

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 26

Torm Tanker Evades Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Torm Tanker Evades Pirate Attack in Gulf of Aden

A product tanker owned by Copenhagen-based Torm successfully fended off a group of pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the company said in a statement over the

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 90

Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Plan to Buy STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard
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Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Plan to Buy STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard

Germany's closely held Meyer Werft and the Finnish government are nearing a deal to buy the Turku shipyard in southwestern Finland from STX Europe , the

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 92

Major Blast at Alang Shipbreaking Yard Kills Five
News

Major Blast at Alang Shipbreaking Yard Kills Five

A major explosion at an Alang shipbreaking yard in India has killed five people and injured at least 10. According to local media reports, the blast occurred

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 293

Boiler Room Fire Forces Cruise Ship Back to Port
News

Boiler Room Fire Forces Cruise Ship Back to Port

A boiler room fire aboard a Holland America cruise ship carrying nearly 2,900 people prompted the vessel to return to port in Seattle but caused no significant

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 85

eagle sydney tanker aet
News

Exports of U.S. Condensate Reflect Evolution, Not Revolution, in Crude Export Regulation

On June 24, 2014, various news sources reported that the Department of Commerce (“DOC”) had allowed two companies to export processed condensate,

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 26

krisenergy pattani basin gulf of thailand
News

KrisEnergy Makes Final Investment Decision at Wasanna

KrisEnergy announced today they have made the final investment decision to drill upwards of 14 development wells at the Wasanna development in the Gulf of

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 79

Press Releases

ClassNK Amends Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships

PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK announced today that it had released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey

June 30, 2014
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polar pioneer drilling rig johan castberg
News

Statoil Postpones Decision on Flagship Oil Project

OSLO, June 30 (Reuters) – Statoil has postponed a decision on the development concept for its flagship Johan Castberg Arctic oil project until the summer

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 13

Tugs support a bulk carrier arriving at an iron ore terminal. File image: Shutterstock/tcly
News

Dry Bulk Shippers Stand to Gain as China Closes Mines

Iron ore prices, heading for a second straight quarterly loss, will rebound as the daily closure of mines supplying high-cost output in China boosts demand for

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 40

Sunday, June 29, 2014
How Many Shipping Containers Are Really Lost At Sea?
Interesting

How Many Shipping Containers Are Really Lost At Sea?

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released an update to its 2011 survey and estimate of containers lost at sea.

June 29, 2014
Total Views: 4304

Saturday, June 28, 2014
Panama Orders Release of North Korean Crew
News

Panama Orders Release of North Korean Crew

A Panamanian court on Friday ordered the release of three North Korean ship officers who were jailed after they were caught smuggling Cuban weapons through

June 28, 2014
Total Views: 25

File photo shows a cruise ship under construction at a Fincantieri shipyard
News

Fincantieri Prices IPO at Bottom of Range, Cuts Offer Size

Italian shipmaker Fincantieri said on Saturday it had priced its initial public offering at the bottom of its price range at 0.78 euros per share and cut the

June 28, 2014
Total Views: 47

Friday, June 27, 2014
Costa Concordia Refloating Phase Detailed
Accidents

Costa Concordia Refloating Phase Detailed

Work to refloat and remove the Costa Concordia from the island of Giglio within the next 3 weeks is continuing with or without final approval from the Italian

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 258

Naked Man Found Standing on Ship’s Rudder – PHOTOS
Interesting

Naked Man Found Standing on Ship’s Rudder – PHOTOS

We put this first photo up on the gCaptain Facebook page yesterday as a “caption this” and it was such at hit, that we thought we’d provide a little

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 538

WATCH: Harrier Jet Lands on Aircraft Carrier Without Front Landing Gear
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WATCH: Harrier Jet Lands on Aircraft Carrier Without Front Landing Gear

Now here’s something you don’t see

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 148

MOL Comfort’s Stern Sank One Year Ago Today – PHOTOS

MOL Comfort’s Stern Sank One Year Ago Today – PHOTOS

On June 27, 2013, the MOL Comfort’s stern section sank in the middle of the Indian Ocean with some 1,700 containers and 1,500 metric tons of fuel oil.

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 799

NPR Story: The Closest You Can Get To Piloting A Container Ship – LISTEN
News

NPR Story: The Closest You Can Get To Piloting A Container Ship – LISTEN

Listen to NPR's story on simulator training at

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 26

gCaptain Radio Episode 50: Is It Your Right To Have Internet On a Ship?
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gCaptain Radio Episode 50: Is It Your Right To Have Internet On a Ship?

This week marks the 50th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 27, 2014
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