gCaptain

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.


Sunday, October 20, 2024
chart of atmospheric-river storms
Marine Weather

New Study Reveals Shocking Atmospheric River Storms

by Zhe Li (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and

October 20, 2024
Total Views: 2058

Thursday, October 17, 2024
BLUE Communications Expands Offering With Saltwater Stone Acquisition
Press Releases

BLUE Communications Expands Offering With Saltwater Stone Acquisition

Move into marine leisure and superyacht markets builds on strategy to accelerate growth trajectory through strategic B2B acquisitions in related specialist

October 17, 2024
Total Views: 263

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RAmparts 2300 Harbour Tug SN Cariri delivered to Sulnorte in Brazil
Press Releases

RAmparts 2300 Harbour Tug SN Cariri delivered to Sulnorte in Brazil

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that the RAmparts 2300 tug SN Cariri was successfully delivered to Sulnorte Serviços Maritimos in August

October 16, 2024
Total Views: 494

W&O Signs Multi Year Supply Framework With Damen Naval For F126 Frigates
Press Releases

W&O Signs Multi Year Supply Framework With Damen Naval For F126 Frigates

W&O Supply has signed a framework agreement with Damen Naval to supply valves, filters and instrumentation for the construction of German Navy’s

October 16, 2024
Total Views: 501

Monday, October 14, 2024
ship on fire at night after LPG explosion
Featured

LPG Tankers Explode, One Linked to Iranian Gas Smuggling

In a dramatic scene off the coast of Bangladesh, two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers erupted in flames during a cargo transshipment operation on Sunday.

October 14, 2024
Total Views: 7455

Saturday, October 12, 2024
old navy photo showing a watrspout far out at sea
Featured

Waterspouts: How Dangerous Are Ocean Tornados?

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, videos of tornadoes and waterspouts flooded social media. We have to ask: Which is more dangerous? by Astrid Werkmeister

October 12, 2024
Total Views: 1313

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Why Do Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate?
Marine Weather

Why Do Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate?

With Hurricane Milton’s damage less than experts predicted, we must ask why Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate.by Kimberly Wood (Mississippi

October 10, 2024
Total Views: 557

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Port of Tampa Shuts Down: Will Hurricane Milton Push Biden To Sign Jones Act Waiver and Deploy Relief Ships?
Ports

Port of Tampa Shuts Down: Will Hurricane Milton Push Biden To Sign Jones Act Waiver and Deploy Relief Ships?

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast, the maritime community braces for a devastating blow. Maritime historian Sal Mercogliano‘s

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 1695

Ukraine coast guardsman manning a deck gun with an oil tanker in the background
Navy

Black Sea War: Russia is Losing to Ukraine but Winning with China

by Colin Flint (Utah State University) The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has played out largely on land and in the air. It is a bitterly

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 5650

BERG Retrofit Rises to Great Expectations of Container Ship Charterers
Press Releases

BERG Retrofit Rises to Great Expectations of Container Ship Charterers

Latest BERG Propulsion project to upgrade the fuel economy and emissions performance of a German-flagged shortsea container ship on charter to CMA CGM exceeds

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 787

Hurricane watchstanders in room illuminated by red lights track hurricane milton on computer screens
Environment

Hurricane Milton: Toxic Floods Threaten Florida’s Ports, Waterways and Towns

James R. Elliott (Rice University) Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants are in Hurricane Milton’s path as it heads toward Florida, less

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 1295

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
A youtube thumbnail of a ship sailing past a hawaiin island
Shipping

Shipping To Hawaii: Unpacking The Islands Maritime Supply Chain

In the United States, the Jones Act is an explosive topic, drawing fierce debate between supporters in the U.S. Merchant Marine and well-funded lobbyists on

October 8, 2024
Total Views: 2945

Monday, October 7, 2024
Commercial and Crew Factors Driving Evolution of ‘Floating Offices and Homes’
Press Releases

Commercial and Crew Factors Driving Evolution of ‘Floating Offices and Homes’

The accelerating digitalisation and increasing connectivity of shipping is seeing vessels transform into floating offices and homes, with benefits at both the

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1372

Maritime Menace: How Biofouling Is Draining Efficiency
Press Releases

Maritime Menace: How Biofouling Is Draining Efficiency

Biofouling, the accumulation of aquatic organisms on vessel surfaces, has long plagued the maritime industry. Although hidden beneath the waves, the layers of

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 768

Thursday, October 3, 2024
ABS Launches Industry’s First Comprehensive Rules for Floating Nuclear Power at Joint Forum with Idaho National Laboratory
Press Releases

ABS Launches Industry’s First Comprehensive Rules for Floating Nuclear Power at Joint Forum with Idaho National Laboratory

The industry’s first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants have been unveiled by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) at a forum for nuclear

October 3, 2024
Total Views: 880

Monday, September 30, 2024
Dole_Honduras banana boat
Ports

Port Strike Countdown: Bananas, Medicine, and $5 Billion Daily at Stake

A supply chain professor explains what the average American family can expect when East and Gulf Coast port workers go on strike at midnight tonight. by Anna

September 30, 2024
Total Views: 3743

WISTA at 50
Press Releases

WISTA at 50

From small beginnings 50 years ago, WISTA has grown exponentially and expanded its mission to become a dynamic association representing diversity, equity and

September 30, 2024
Total Views: 1380

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
ABS Approves New Autonomous Technologies from HD Hyundai for Ammonia-Fueled Ships
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Autonomous Technologies from HD Hyundai for Ammonia-Fueled Ships

At Gastech 2024, ABS awarded approval in principle for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 509

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Mike Lynch Superyacht Bayesian at anchor on a dark and stormy night
Accidents

Mike Lynch Superyacht Update: Dry Drowning Deaths, Manslaughter Probe, and Fears Over Secret Russian Data Amid Tragedy

The luxury superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm on August 19, claiming the lives of seven people, including

September 21, 2024
Total Views: 3663

Thursday, September 19, 2024
BLUE Partners With Seafarer Social to Enhance Clients’ Ability to Communicate With Seafarers
Press Releases

BLUE Partners With Seafarer Social to Enhance Clients’ Ability to Communicate With Seafarers

BLUE and Seafarer Social sign exclusive partnership; offering greater access to seafarers worldwide via digital channels to enhance crew welfare and attract

September 19, 2024
Total Views: 612