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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.


Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Van Oord Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan
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Van Oord Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord announced on Wednesday that it has been selected as the preferred contractor for a large 640 MW offshore wind project in

May 30, 2018
Total Views: 82

ABB to Equip High-Spec Service Operations Vessel for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
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ABB to Equip High-Spec Service Operations Vessel for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

ABB technology allowing integration of batteries receives major vote of confidence as Louis Dreyfus Armateurs orders second wind farm service vessel featuring

May 30, 2018
Total Views: 140

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Maersk Honam Fire
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Maersk Taps ABS to Lead Workshop on Cargo Hazards Impacting Safety on Containerships

Maersk Line recently tapped classification society ABS to lead a workshop to identify and evaluate potential hazards posed on containerships from dangerous

May 29, 2018
Total Views: 69

Watch President Trump’s Full Commencement Speech to the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2018 Graduating Class
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Watch President Trump’s Full Commencement Speech to the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2018 Graduating Class

President Trump gives the commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy’s graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, May, 25, 2018. The Atlantic.com has the

May 29, 2018
Total Views: 45

Friday, May 25, 2018
stern of the El Faro as seen from underwater ROV
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NTSB Breaks Down El Faro Findings in Must-Read Illustrated Digest

The National Transportation Safety Board has released 16-page illustrated digest summarizing in detail the critical events and decisions that led to the

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 704

deepwater poseidon drillship
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Shell Makes Large Deepwater Discovery in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Royal Dutch Shell has announced a large deepwater discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico approximately 170 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Shell Offshore Inc.

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 422

Silent Drive Becomes Reality as Eco Tour Vessel Launched
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Silent Drive Becomes Reality as Eco Tour Vessel Launched

Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Spirit of the Wild, a spectacular new tour vessel for Gordon River Cruises, and the

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 109

Thursday, May 24, 2018
MAN to Equip World’s First LNG-Powered Fishing Trawler
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MAN to Equip World’s First LNG-Powered Fishing Trawler

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced it will supply the complete propulsion package and fuel-gas system for the world’s first LNG-powered fishing trawler.

May 24, 2018
Total Views: 102

Kings Point Superintendent James Helis Accepts New Role at MARAD Headquarters
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Kings Point Superintendent James Helis Accepts New Role at MARAD Headquarters

The United States Maritime Administration on Thursday announced that Rear Admiral James Helis, Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy

May 24, 2018
Total Views: 358

NOAA Predicts Near- to Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2018
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NOAA Predicts Near- to Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2018

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 75-percent chance of a near- of above-normal 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, the

May 24, 2018
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
FWN Rapide
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Pirates Release FWN Rapide Crew Members Kidnapped Off Nigeria

Pirates have released eleven hostages kidnapped from a Dutch cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria last month.  Their release was confirmed Wednesday

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 203

Watch: Russian Nuclear Submarine Rapid-Fires Four Ballistic Missiles
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Watch: Russian Nuclear Submarine Rapid-Fires Four Ballistic Missiles

The Russian Defense Ministry has released video of nuclear-powered Borei-class submarine test firing a barrage of four Bulava missiles from below the surface.

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 290

ABS Evaluation Demonstrates Feasibility of LPG as Fuel Strategy for Dorian LPG
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ABS Evaluation Demonstrates Feasibility of LPG as Fuel Strategy for Dorian LPG

Press Release – ABS – (Houston) ABS completed an in-depth techno-economic evaluation commissioned by Dorian LPG, evaluating compliance options

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Knud E Hansen Ship
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Knud E Hansen to Design Hybrid RoRo for Grimaldi Group

Danish naval architecture firm Knud E Hansen has been selected to design six modern roll-on/roll-off vessels for Grimaldi Group. The new vessels will have a

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 272

oceans beyond piracy
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Oceans Beyond Piracy: Maritime Piracy Doubled Off East Africa in 2017

The number of piracy incidents doubled off the coast of East Africa in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the annual State of Piracy report released today by

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 219

ABS Nautical Systems Steers Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Toward Flexible Compliance Solutions
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ABS Nautical Systems Steers Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Toward Flexible Compliance Solutions

Press Release – ABS – (Houston) The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) Company adopted the ABS industry leading Subchapter M regulatory

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 45

Monday, May 21, 2018
bulk carrier ballast water
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Trump White House Seeking Public Comment on Which Maritime Regulations to Remove

The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is seeking public input on how the federal government can reduce the regulatory burdens

May 21, 2018
Total Views: 104

auto banner fire south korea
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Car Carrier Catches Fire at Port of Incheon, South Korea -Incident Video

A Panama-flagged car carrier caught fire Monday while docked at the Port of Incheon in South Korea. Officials said the fire broke out at about 9:40 a.m. local

May 21, 2018
Total Views: 680

ABS Nautical Systems Chosen as Exclusive Mobile Compliance Solution for Crosby Tugs
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ABS Nautical Systems Chosen as Exclusive Mobile Compliance Solution for Crosby Tugs

Press Release – ABS – (Houston) Crosby Tugs selected the ABS industry-leading Nautical Systems (NS) mobile compliance software to enable

May 21, 2018
Total Views: 77

Friday, May 18, 2018
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Canada Announces New Measures to Enhance Safety of Marine Navigation

 The government of Canada is taking additional measures to help enhance safety of navigation and emergency response in Canadian waters. The measures were

May 18, 2018
Total Views: 65