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gCaptain is the world's most-read maritime and offshore news website, founded in 2007 by Captain John Konrad, a USCG-licensed Master Mariner who spent a decade commanding tankers and drillships worldwide. Our editorial team combines professional maritime credentials with journalism experience. Staff members include licensed deck officers, marine engineers, and reporters who have covered shipping, offshore energy, and naval affairs for major publications. gCaptain is a credentialed member of the Pentagon Press Corps, with direct access to Department of Defense briefings on naval operations and maritime security. We maintain working relationships with major shipping lines, classification societies, port authorities, and maritime regulatory bodies including the U.S. Coast Guard, International Maritime Organization, and flag state administrations. Our reporting standards prioritize primary sources: official documents, regulatory filings, court records, and on-the-record interviews with industry executives and government officials. We maintain a public corrections policy and update stories when new information emerges. Our editorial standards require verification of claims before publication. Since 2007, gCaptain has broken major stories including early coverage of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, the Ever Given Suez Canal grounding, and ongoing coverage of sanctions evasion by shadow fleet tankers. Our analysis has been cited by the New York Times, BBC, NPR, and submitted as evidence in Congressional hearings. For press inquiries, contact our editorial team. For advertising and partnerships, contact our business team.


Friday, April 24, 2026
Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD
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Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing

9 minutes ago
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore
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ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International

April 23, 2026
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection
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Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to

April 21, 2026
Total Views: 255

Thursday, April 16, 2026
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
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ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to

April 16, 2026
Total Views: 213

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels
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ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels

ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and

April 15, 2026
Total Views: 199

Monday, April 13, 2026
VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation At Speed
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VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation At Speed

A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 734

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection
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Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 674

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya
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Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 417

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins award for Maritime Mobility Innovation at MSUA 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards
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Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins award for Maritime Mobility Innovation at MSUA 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards

The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed

March 25, 2026
Total Views: 537

Friday, March 20, 2026
Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry for BC Ferries
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Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry for BC Ferries

At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The

March 20, 2026
Total Views: 1474

Monday, March 16, 2026
Safety without compromise: Inmarsat’s commitment to global safety services
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Safety without compromise: Inmarsat’s commitment to global safety services

When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 463

Thursday, March 12, 2026
ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables
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ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables

Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 659

Thordon Bearings and SNAME Announce New Graduate Scholarship to Accelerate Innovation in Green Vessel Design
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Thordon Bearings and SNAME Announce New Graduate Scholarship to Accelerate Innovation in Green Vessel Design

Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 439

EXMAR Deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to Power Secure, Always-on Connectivity Across its Fleet
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EXMAR Deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to Power Secure, Always-on Connectivity Across its Fleet

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 244

VIKING Delivers Solid Results in Unpredictable Market
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VIKING Delivers Solid Results in Unpredictable Market

ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates.  After years of significant

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 251

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army
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Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST)

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 778

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
NexusWave powers Vega Reederei’s new eco fleet with bonded connectivity
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NexusWave powers Vega Reederei’s new eco fleet with bonded connectivity

The ship owner will install Inmarsat Maritime’s bonded connectivity solution on new compact and environmentally focused cargo vessels this year: meeting

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 611

Supporting the evolution of safe efficient containership operations
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Supporting the evolution of safe efficient containership operations

Owners are responding to fleet and market dynamics with efforts to maximise cargo capacity for flexible operations, writes Christoph Rasewsky, Global Container

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 585

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Military meeting with Russia and Ukraine
Maritime Security

US and Russia Reestablish Military Hotline After 3 Years of Silence

U.S. and Russia agreed to restore military-to-military communication after a 3-year freeze. The channel aims to reduce miscalculation risks in the Black Sea,

February 5, 2026
Total Views: 659

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class
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Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel

February 5, 2026
Total Views: 2035