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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, August 19, 2016
Caribbean Fantasy Detained in 2015 Over Fire Prevention Violation
News

Caribbean Fantasy Detained in 2015 Over Fire Prevention Violation

The Caribbean Fantasy which caught fire earlier this week off Puerto Rico was detained by the U.S. Coast Guard last October over three safety violations

August 19, 2016
Total Views: 110

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News

Maersk Supply Service to Reduce Fleet by 20 Vessels, Making 400 Crew Redundant

Maersk Supply Service is planning to reduce its offshore vessel fleet by up to 20 vessels and axe 400 jobs over the next 18 months, the AP Moller-Maersk

August 19, 2016
Total Views: 101

Thursday, August 18, 2016
Coast Guard, locals rescue 511 responding to vessel fire near San Juan
News

Salvage Underway for Caribbean Fantasy Off Puerto Rico; All 511 Passengers and Crew Confirmed Safe

A Unified Command is continuing to respond Thursday to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger ferry vessel Caribbean Fantasy off Punta Salinas, Puerto Rico.

August 18, 2016
Total Views: 148

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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Ports

Long Beach Cargo Volume Sinks 7 Percent

Container volume at the Port of Long Beach was down 7.7 percent in July compared to the same month in 2015, when harbor terminals handled a record amount of

August 17, 2016
Total Views: 71

Monday, August 15, 2016
Bulk Carrier Touches Bottom Twice on Columbia River
Shipping News

Bulk Carrier Touches Bottom Twice on Columbia River

The U.S. Coast Guard responded over the weekend to a Chinese bulk carrier which had ran aground twice in the Columbia River near Skamokawa, Washington.

August 15, 2016
Total Views: 74

Salvage Team Boards Stricken Drilling Rig in Scotland – UPDATE
Offshore

Salvage Team Boards Stricken Drilling Rig in Scotland – UPDATE

Aug. 16 – The team of 14 salvors remains on board the Transoocean Winner drilling rig, which is grounded on the Isle of Lewis (Aug. 8). The team is

August 15, 2016
Total Views: 45

Sightseeing Boat Hits Three Vessels in Boston Harbor
News

Sightseeing Boat Hits Three Vessels in Boston Harbor

A Boston Harbor Cruises sightseeing boat smashed into three other vessels Saturday afternoon after suffering a mechanical failure as it approached

August 15, 2016
Total Views: 156

Panama Canal Hits 102nd Anniversary with Milestone 100 Ship Transit
Press Releases

Panama Canal Hits 102nd Anniversary with Milestone 100 Ship Transit

Today, the Panama Canal celebrated 102 years of successful operations and service to the global maritime community, just one day after welcoming its 100th

August 15, 2016
Total Views: 36

Friday, August 12, 2016
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Navy

China Launches High Resolution Maritime Surveillance Satellite

CN News reports that China has launched a new high-tech high-resolution imaging satellite to safeguard China’s maritime rights and interests. Launched

August 12, 2016
Total Views: 153

CLIA: Asian Cruise Industry Growing at Record Pace
Shipping News

CLIA: Asian Cruise Industry Growing at Record Pace

With most maritime markets struggling, the cruise industry in Asia is growing at a record pace and shows no signs of slowing down, according to a new study

August 12, 2016
Total Views: 96

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News

Ocean Rig Sounds Bankruptcy Alarm, Causing Stock to Tank

Ocean Rig shares crashed nearly 60% Friday after the deepwater drilling contractor announced that it could wind up filing for bankruptcy amid ‘extremely

August 12, 2016
Total Views: 100

U.S. Raises 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: Here’s What to Expect This Peak Season
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U.S. Raises 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: Here’s What to Expect This Peak Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has raised its outlook for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season, forecasting a higher number of named storms

August 12, 2016
Total Views: 34

Wednesday, August 10, 2016
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News

Transocean Winner Tanks Breached, Weather Causes Problems for Salvors

A damage assessment of the grounded Transocean drilling rig in Scotland showed that two of the rigs’ fuel tanks have been breached, but it is unclear

August 10, 2016
Total Views: 81

Monday, August 8, 2016
Singapore Strait Collision: Overboard Containers Retrieved
News

Singapore Strait Collision: Overboard Containers Retrieved

Authorities in Singapore have cleaned up the Singapore Strait following a collision between an Iranian supertanker and a giant MSC containership last week,

August 8, 2016
Total Views: 168

Sunday, August 7, 2016
2016 USCG Meritorious Public Service Award Goes To…
Press Releases

2016 USCG Meritorious Public Service Award Goes To…

The Coast Guard recently awarded a Meritorious Public Service award to Roy Bleiberg, former director of the American Bureau of Shipping’s Global Gas

August 7, 2016
Total Views: 26

Thursday, August 4, 2016
360° Video Aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S Truman
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360° Video Aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S Truman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzcnpRZjX_s Check out this 360° video filmed aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while in the

August 4, 2016
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, August 2, 2016
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Shipping News

Damen Opens First U.S. Office With Four-Tug Order from Young Brothers

Dutch shipbuilding group Damen opened its first U.S. office with a bang on Monday, announcing a four-tug order from Young Brothers.=. The order is the first to

August 2, 2016
Total Views: 113

USAID Contractors Agree to $1 Million Settlement Related to Delivery of Humanitarian Food Aid
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USAID Contractors Agree to $1 Million Settlement Related to Delivery of Humanitarian Food Aid

The U.S. Justice Department announced Monday that Jacintoport International LLC and Seaboard Marine Ltd. have agreed to pay $1.075 million to settle a lawsuit

August 2, 2016
Total Views: 155

Video: Prelude FLNG’s Subsea System Takes Shape Off Western Australia
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Video: Prelude FLNG’s Subsea System Takes Shape Off Western Australia

With construction of the Prelude FLNG facility nearing completion at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, subsea

August 2, 2016
Total Views: 162

Monday, August 1, 2016
Giant ‘Pioneering Spirit’ Moves One Step Closer to Delivery
News

Giant ‘Pioneering Spirit’ Moves One Step Closer to Delivery

Offshore pipeline installation, heavy lift and subsea construction company Allseas has announced that its giant Pioneering Spirit has completed commissioning

August 1, 2016
Total Views: 695