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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.


Thursday, November 30, 2017
Maersk line and Hamburg sud
Shipping News

Maersk Line Completes Hamburg Süd Acquisition

Danish shipping giant Maersk says it has completed its acquisition of German rival Hamburg Süd in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion. The close of the

November 30, 2017
Total Views: 477

3D printed ship propeller
News

World’s First 3D Printed Ship Propeller Receives Class Approval

Dutch shipbuilding group Damen has received class approval for the world’s first 3D printed ship propellor. The propeller, known as the WAAMpeller, was

November 30, 2017
Total Views: 294

SBM Offshore to Pay $238 Million in Bribery Case Spanning Five Countries
Offshore

SBM Offshore to Pay $238 Million in Bribery Case Spanning Five Countries

Netherlands-based offshore company SBM Offshore and its U.S. subsidiary SBM Offshore USA have reached an agreement to pay a criminal penalty of $238 million to

November 30, 2017
Total Views: 105

Wednesday, November 29, 2017
bitcoin
Shipping News

Bitcoin Makes First Appearance in Shipping as Ukrainian Firm Plans Deal

By Manisha Jha (Bloomberg) — A Ukrainian shipping company will start accepting payment in bitcoin — an early sign that the cryptocurrency could be

November 29, 2017
Total Views: 191

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
PHOTOS: New Neo-Panamax Cranes Arrives at the Port of Savannah
Shipping News

PHOTOS: New Neo-Panamax Cranes Arrives at the Port of Savannah

Four new Neo-Panamax cranes arrived into the Port of Savannah in Georgia last week as the nation’s largest single container facility continues to expand

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 214

FOSS and Damen to Build Ten Tugs for U.S. Ship Assist and Escort Market
News

FOSS and Damen to Build Ten Tugs for U.S. Ship Assist and Escort Market

US-based Foss Maritime and Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the construction of at least ten next-generation ship

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 128

Wärtsilä to Equip First LNG Bunkering Barge in United States
Shipping News

Wärtsilä to Equip First LNG Bunkering Barge in United States

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide the liquified natural gas systems for a new ocean-going LNG bunkering barge for the U.S.

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 224

USS John S. McCain Leaves Philippines Aboard Heavy Lift Ship After Month-Long Detour
News

USS John S. McCain Leaves Philippines Aboard Heavy Lift Ship After Month-Long Detour

The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed Subic Bay, Philippines aboard the heavy lift vessel MV Treasure on Tuesday to

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 207

USA’s first Wärtsilä equipped LNG fuelling barge ordered by Q-LNG
Press Releases

USA’s first Wärtsilä equipped LNG fuelling barge ordered by Q-LNG

The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a broad scope of products and solutions for a new articulated tug barge (ATB). The vessel will be

November 28, 2017
Total Views: 79

Friday, November 24, 2017
capsized-japanese-fishing-boat-pacific
Lifesaving Incidents

AMVER Assists In Rescue Of Lost Pacific Fishermen

HONOLULU — Seven fishermen are safe, Wednesday, after their Japanese-flagged 50-foot fishing boat, the Gyotoku Maru No. 1, reportedly capsized 218

November 24, 2017
Total Views: 117

Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Powers Up in the UK
Shipping News

Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Powers Up in the UK

The Dudgeon offshore wind farm has started delivering electricity to the UK power grid, providing renewable energy to around 410,000 homes. Statoil and its

November 22, 2017
Total Views: 182

VIKING becomes IMPA ACT preferred supplier
Press Releases

VIKING becomes IMPA ACT preferred supplier

Global marine, offshore and fire safety equipment and servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced it is now a Preferred Supplier under the

November 22, 2017
Total Views: 118

Inmarsat opens office at world-leading facility for maritime technology innovation in Ålesun
Press Releases

Inmarsat opens office at world-leading facility for maritime technology innovation in Ålesun

Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), the world’s leading global mobile satellite communications company, has opened a new office, at the Norwegian Maritime Competence

November 22, 2017
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
lng-ready tanker American Endurance
News

Philly Shipyard Delivers Fourth and Final Jones Act Tanker to APT

Philly Shipyard has delivered the American Pride, the fourth of four next-generation product tankers that it has built for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 475

usns comfort puerto rico
Shipping News

U.S. Hospital Ship Returns Home from Puerto Rico Relief Mission

Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after providing life-saving medical care in Puerto Rico

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 91

After Warning, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Granted Full Accreditation
News

After Warning, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Granted Full Accreditation

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has been restored to full accreditation more than a year after it was issued a warning by the Middle States Commission on

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 154

Monday, November 20, 2017
cargo ship banned paris you
News

Cargo Ship MV Acorus Banned from Paris MoU for One Year

The Moldovan-flagged cargo ship MV Acorus has been banned from the Paris MoU for a period of one year due to repeat offenses. The MV Acorus was detained in

November 20, 2017
Total Views: 266

Shipping News

British Yachtsman Killed in Clipper Round-the-World Race

A British sailor has died after being washed overboard from a yacht while participating in the Clipper Round the World Race. According to a statement by the

November 20, 2017
Total Views: 55

Wärtsilä 31SG
News

Wärtsilä Introduces Gas-Fueled Version of ‘World’s Most Efficient 4-Stroke Diesel Engine’

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a gas-fueled version of its Wärtsilä 31 marine engine, which is recognized by Guinness World Records as

November 20, 2017
Total Views: 1389

Wärtsilä will deliver high efficiency and low emissions for new Viking Line ferry
Press Releases

Wärtsilä will deliver high efficiency and low emissions for new Viking Line ferry

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, the navigation system, and a broad scope of other products and systems for a new luxury and

November 20, 2017
Total Views: 137