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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.


Friday, December 16, 2016
CLIA: Cruise Industry Continues to See ‘Steady Growth’
News

CLIA: Cruise Industry Continues to See ‘Steady Growth’

The international cruise industry is continuing to see a steady pace of cruise travel interest and significant investment in the industry, according to the

December 16, 2016
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cargo ship
Shipping News

Shipping Industry Slams European Parliament Proposal to Impose Regional Emissions Trading System

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a global trade association for shipowners, says that a unilateral decision by the European Union to incorporate

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 112

Van Oord Hired to Build Belgium’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Shipping News

Van Oord Hired to Build Belgium’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has been hired to build Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm project located approximately 23 kilometers off the

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 211

Statoil Wins U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Off New York
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Statoil Wins U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Off New York

Norwegian energy giant Statoil has been declared the provisional winner of the U.S. government’s wind lease sale of 79,350 acres offshore New York. The win

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 113

Maersk Sending Four More Ships to Alang
Shipping News

Maersk Sending Four More Ships to Alang

Danish shipping giant Maersk Line has announced plans to scrap eight panamax ships at yards in India and China. The world’s largest container shipping

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 329

Thursday, December 15, 2016
USCG Releases New Immersion Suit Survivability Data
USCG

USCG Releases New Immersion Suit Survivability Data

Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a transcript of the S.S. El Faro’s voyage data recorder (VDR), in addition to

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 115

A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
News

U.S. Clears Vessel-Sharing Alliance ‘The Alliance’

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has completed its review of the proposed vessel-sharing alliance “THE Alliance”, allowing the grouping

December 15, 2016
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offshore drilling rig
News

California Governor Calls for Permanent Ban on Offshore Drilling Off State

California Governor Jerry Brown is calling on President Barack Obama to use his authority to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas leasing in federal

December 15, 2016
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Comprehensive views from Shell Marine’s Toschka
Press Releases

Comprehensive views from Shell Marine’s Toschka

Shipping’s challenges are coming from all sides, which is why Jan Toschka, Shell Marine General Manager has prioritised applying cylinder oil research,

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 97

Caspian Sea Platform Collapses in High Winds; 1 Dead, 9 Missing
Offshore

Caspian Sea Platform Collapses in High Winds; 1 Dead, 9 Missing

One person has died and a search and rescue is underway for 9 others missing after a part of an oil installation collapsed in strong winds in the Caspian

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 117

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Chevron Cancels $1.8 Billion FPSO Order at Hyundai Heavy Industries
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Chevron Cancels $1.8 Billion FPSO Order at Hyundai Heavy Industries

South Korean shipbuilder Hyunday Heavy Industries confirmed Wednesday that Chevron has cancelled a $1.8 billion (2.1 trillion won) order for a floating

December 14, 2016
Total Views: 73

EL Faro
News

Coast Guard Schedules Final El Faro Hearing In Wake of VDR Transcript

With the NTSB’s release of the El Faro’s VDR transcripts by the NTSB on Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard has scheduled its third and final round of

December 14, 2016
Total Views: 114

Tuesday, December 13, 2016
stern of the El Faro as seen from underwater ROV
News

NTSB Releases El Faro VDR Bridge Audio Transcript; Opens Investigation Docket

The 500-page transcript from the El Faro’s voyage data recorder bridge audio was released Tuesday along with four other factual reports added to the NTSB’s

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 3260

13 Crew Fail Random Drug Test Aboard P&O Ferry
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13 Crew Fail Random Drug Test Aboard P&O Ferry

Over ten percent of crew members aboard the P&O Ferries car and passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury have been suspended and may end up getting fired

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 209

Ship Photos of the Day – USS Zumwalt Arrives in San Diego
Blog

Ship Photos of the Day – USS Zumwalt Arrives in San Diego

The United States Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced destroyer USS Zumwalt arrived at her new homeport in San Diego last

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 382

Monday, December 12, 2016
U.S. Shipbuilders Ready to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Navy
Shipping News

U.S. Shipbuilders Ready to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Navy

The U.S. shipbuilding industry is ready to work with Donald Trump to help realize his goal of a 350-ship Navy, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 111

Ports America Signed to Nova Scotia Mega-Port Project
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Ports America Signed to Nova Scotia Mega-Port Project

U.S. terminal operator Ports America and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners have announced an agreement for the promotion, development and management of the

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 143

Noble Renegotiates Drillship Contracts with Shell
News

Noble Renegotiates Drillship Contracts with Shell

London-baed drilling contractor Noble Corporation has agreed with Royal Dutch Shell to amend the long-term charter contracts for three ultra-deepwater

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 194

hmm containership
News

HMM, Maersk Line Statements on 2M ‘Strategic Cooperation’

South Korean shipper Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) said on Sunday it has agreed with the 2M shipping alliance (Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 193

Friday, December 9, 2016
Captain John Konrad, gCaptain Founder & CEO
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gCaptain LIVE E17 – Unboxing The Iridium inReach Text Messenger

In today’s edition of gCaptain LIVE our Founder, John Konrad will show you how to send and receive text messages at sea with the

December 9, 2016
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