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.


Thursday, August 15, 2024
Coast Guard Foundation Activates Emergency Disaster Relief Program
Press Releases

Coast Guard Foundation Activates Emergency Disaster Relief Program

Organization Provides Direct Support to Coast Guard Members Impacted by Hurricanes Beryl, Tropical Storm Debby and Other Natural Disasters The Coast Guard

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 747

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Wallem Group appoints Luis Benito as Group Business Development & Marketing Director
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Wallem Group appoints Luis Benito as Group Business Development & Marketing Director

Wallem Group, a leading ship management company, has announced the appointment of Luis Benito as its new Group Business Development & Marketing Director,

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 403

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
CMA CGM mega-ship Marco Polo
Shipping

NYSHEX Expands Contract Flexibility

The New York Shipping Exchange continues to expand its product offerings to win additional business in an increasingly dynamic container shipping market.

August 13, 2024
Total Views: 576

Saturday, August 10, 2024
A view of cable ship CS Dependable at a port in Taichung
Defense

MARAD To Divert Critical Maritime Security Funding to DEI Initiatives

Under the direction of Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Department of Transportation has embarked on a course of action that jeopardizes two of America’s

August 10, 2024
Total Views: 3192

Maritime Professional Training Names John F. Flanagan As Academic Principal
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Maritime Professional Training Names John F. Flanagan As Academic Principal

Maritime Professional Training (MPT) has appointed John F. Flanagan as the school’s Academic Principal, an expansive role that includes overseeing the

August 10, 2024
Total Views: 777

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
FarSounder Launches the CSB Data Explorer Platformin Partnership with The International SeaKeepers Society, the International Hydrographic Organization, and Seabed 2030
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FarSounder Launches the CSB Data Explorer Platformin Partnership with The International SeaKeepers Society, the International Hydrographic Organization, and Seabed 2030

FarSounder has released their CSB Data Explorer. This web-based platform enables contributors of CSB (crowdsourced bathymetry) data to easily see

August 6, 2024
Total Views: 298

Monday, August 5, 2024
State of the Art: Fine Boat Wraps Intertwines Fine Art With Vinyl Wraps For Yachts, Tenders, Sails 
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State of the Art: Fine Boat Wraps Intertwines Fine Art With Vinyl Wraps For Yachts, Tenders, Sails 

Fine artist Ramona Patterson introduces her new company, Fine Boat Wraps  (FBW), to the yachting, sailing and center console markets. While 3M vinyl wraps

August 5, 2024
Total Views: 1785

North Standards New Digital Platforms Enhance User Experience And Streamline Access To Operational Insights
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North Standards New Digital Platforms Enhance User Experience And Streamline Access To Operational Insights

The new NorthStandard website, launched today, delivers an array of digital resources and crucial, real-time operational insights.   NorthStandard’s

August 5, 2024
Total Views: 312

Wallem Group and COSCO Enter Strategic Cooperation Agreement
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Wallem Group and COSCO Enter Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, is pleased to announce it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with COSCO Shipping Seafarer Management

August 5, 2024
Total Views: 280

Friday, August 2, 2024
Enhancing Boating Safety With AI Technology
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Enhancing Boating Safety With AI Technology

Top 5 boating incidents  The U.S. Coast Guard has published the 2023 statistics for recreational boating incidents, showing a decline in both fatalities

August 2, 2024
Total Views: 419

Thursday, August 1, 2024
Owner Options On Firefighting Foams Running Dry
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Owner Options On Firefighting Foams Running Dry

At a time of heightened alertness to ship fires, key chemicals in the foams used to put them out are running dry, risking safety on board up to 40,000

August 1, 2024
Total Views: 768

Monday, July 29, 2024
Walking The Walk For Women In Shipping
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Walking The Walk For Women In Shipping

Talking the talk on diversity and inclusion is good, but walking the walk will bring better rewards, writes Elpi Petraki, President WISTA International There

July 29, 2024
Total Views: 1783

Friday, July 26, 2024
Liquefied Gas Cargo Containment Innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard Receive ABS AIPs
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Liquefied Gas Cargo Containment Innovations from Jiangnan Shipyard Receive ABS AIPs

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two new developments from Jiangnan Shipyard: a new insulation system and a modern design for an ultra large ethane

July 26, 2024
Total Views: 435

Thursday, July 25, 2024
ABS to Explore Rapid Verification and Validation of Additive Manufactured Parts
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ABS to Explore Rapid Verification and Validation of Additive Manufactured Parts

ABS and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are working together to develop a model-based additive manufacturing (AM) qualification framework

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 378

Chevron’s Taro Ultra Advanced 40 Granted Gas Validation Status By WinGD
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Chevron’s Taro Ultra Advanced 40 Granted Gas Validation Status By WinGD

Chevron Marine Lubricants’ Taro Ultra Advanced 40 formulation has been granted LNG Validation status by Swiss marine power company WinGD. It covers all WinGD

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 440

Marlink Upgrades Shelf Drilling’s Offshore Network With SD-WAN and Starlink Solutions
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Marlink Upgrades Shelf Drilling’s Offshore Network With SD-WAN and Starlink Solutions

Marlink, the leading managed services provider of business-critical ICT solutions, has announced two major upgrades for long-term customer Shelf Drilling.

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 244

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Danfoss Drives Brings Sustainable Solutions for Modern Shipbuilding to SMM
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Danfoss Drives Brings Sustainable Solutions for Modern Shipbuilding to SMM

Global event will feature the iC7-Marine and iC7 Hybrid modules Danfoss, a global leader in marine electrification, will showcase its latest technologies at

July 24, 2024
Total Views: 294

The True Price Of A Bad Separation
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The True Price Of A Bad Separation

Tests by water treatment specialists at RWO indicate how shipowners waste money when they arepersuaded to use non-OEM filters in their oily water separator

July 24, 2024
Total Views: 352

Monday, July 22, 2024
Spiros M. Polemis
Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping Mourns the Passing of Former Chairman Spyros Polemis

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has reported the passing of Greek shipping icon Spyros M Polemis, who served as Chairman of ICS from 2006 to 2012.

July 22, 2024
Total Views: 676

WISTA UK Celebrates 50 Years of Championing Diversity and Inclusion in the Maritime Industry
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WISTA UK Celebrates 50 Years of Championing Diversity and Inclusion in the Maritime Industry

The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) marked its 50th anniversary with a celebratory event highlighting five decades

July 22, 2024
Total Views: 213