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.


Saturday, November 18, 2017
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Blog

gCaptain Black Friday Sales Event Countdown

Less than one week until gCaptain's Black Friday sales

November 18, 2017
Total Views: 81

Friday, November 17, 2017
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News

Six Weeks After Hurricane Maria, Domestic Maritime Industry Continues to Play a Key Role in Puerto Rico’s Relief Efforts

American maritime companies are continuing to provide beefed-up shipping services to Puerto Rico to ensure essential relief and commercial cargoes can reach

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 195

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News

Singapore Wants to Start Using Aerial Drones for Remote Ship Inspections

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has unveiled plans to leverage aerial drones for carrying out ship inspections beginning as soon as early next

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 188

cargo ship
Shipping News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Warns Against Use of Unlicensed Shipping Companies

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has issued a warning to shippers about using unlicensed companies providing ocean shipping services following a number of

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 133

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News

BSEE Director: Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Critical to U.S. Energy Dominance

Oil and gas production from deepwater projects in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is critical to the Trump Administration’s goal of energy dominance, according

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 116

city of rotterdam ship collision
News

European Maritime Safety Agency Tallies 3,145 Marine Casualties and Incidents in 2016

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released its annual overview of marine casualties and incidents involving European-registered ships for the year

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 221

Thursday, November 16, 2017
Walk-to-Work Vessel Acta Auriga Nearing Completion at Ulstein Verft
News

Walk-to-Work Vessel Acta Auriga Nearing Completion at Ulstein Verft

The hull of Acta Marine’s new Walk-to-Work vessel, Acta Auriga, has arrived at Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway where the final construction phase will

November 16, 2017
Total Views: 222

prestige tanker
News

Insurer Ordered to Pay $1 Billion Over 2002 Prestige Oil Spill

A Spanish court has ordered a British P&I insurer to pay a whopping $1 billion fine over the 2002 Prestige oil spill.  The single-hulled oil tanker

November 16, 2017
Total Views: 282

sheerleg crane
News

HEBO Adding ‘Impressive’ 900-Ton Sheerleg Crane to Fleet

Dutch marine services company HEBO is getting ready to add its biggest sheerleg crane to its fleet with an impressive lifting capacity of 900 tons and a high

November 16, 2017
Total Views: 321

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
torm tanker
Shipping News

TORM Files for US Nasdaq Listing

Tanker company TORM has announced its plan to list its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York, which TORM expects to complete before the end of 2017.

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 197

Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson Defends Decision to End Southern Ocean Anti-Whaling Campaign
News

Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson Defends Decision to End Southern Ocean Anti-Whaling Campaign

Captain Paul Watson from the controversial marine conservation group Sea Shepherd says that a lack of resources and technology compared to the Japanese whalers

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 446

Damen SAR vessel
News

SAR Vessel Passes Capsize Test with Engines Running

A new search and rescue vessel being built for the Turkish Coast Guard has successfully passed its capsize test with its engines running, marking a first for

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 351

Ocean Troll ERRV
Offshore

Atlantic Offshore Secures Two-Year Charter for ERRV Ocean Troll in UK North Sea

Offshore shipping company Atlantic Offshore has secured a two-year charter with Maersk Oil in the UK for the use of the Emergency Response and Rescue (ERRV)

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 253

Maersk evora cargo record
Shipping News

APM Terminals Sets Single Vessel Cargo Record at Port of Los Angeles – 24,846 TEU Loaded and Unloaded!

APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles has set new world record for single vessel cargo operations during the call of the 13,600 TEU capacity Maersk Evora, with a

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 182

ABB sets out electric, digital, connected approach for shipping
Press Releases

ABB sets out electric, digital, connected approach for shipping

With this new approach, ABB focuses on harnessing the full potential of its power, control and automation solutions through a program of digital integration

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 61

Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd Secures Two Year Charter with Maersk Oil UK
Press Releases

Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd Secures Two Year Charter with Maersk Oil UK

Leading Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) operator Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd, has secured a two-year firm charter with Maersk Oil UK. The

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 140

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
rolls-royce crystal blue yacht
News

Rolls-Royce Unveils Dynamically-Positioned, LNG-Powered Superyacht Concept

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new luxury yacht concept design which the company says showcases the advantages of advanced ship intelligence solutions and hybrid

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 295

stena bulk ship
News

Stena Bulk Undergoes Major Business Reorganization

Tanker company Stena Bulk on Tuesday announced a major reorganization that will see the company split into three business areas focussing on crude and fuel,

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 292

Nautical Christmas Gift Box
USCG

The Coast Guard’s Gift Ideas For 12 Nautical Days Of Christmas

The U.S. Coast Guard, as a public service to holiday gift shoppers has announced its recommended USCG Approved gifts for 12 nautical days of Christmas…

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 341

Inmarsat transforms seafarer safety infrastructure with SafetyNET II launch
Press Releases

Inmarsat transforms seafarer safety infrastructure with SafetyNET II launch

Inmarsat has launched a vital new service, SafetyNET II, for Maritime Safety Information Providers (MSIPs), marking a key stage in upgrading the Global

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 145