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.


Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Futureproofing Vessels: Decarbonisation Is Inherently a Design Challenge
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Futureproofing Vessels: Decarbonisation Is Inherently a Design Challenge

Author: Guido Schulte, Managing Director at Elomatic Maritime Technologies Owners are encountering new levels of complexity as previous ship designs are

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 1327

Monday, January 8, 2024
Liberty Green Logistics Acquires Renewable Strategy Ltd.
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Liberty Green Logistics Acquires Renewable Strategy Ltd.

Lake Success, NY – Liberty Green Logistics LLC, an offshore wind supply chain company, announced today the acquisition of Renewable Strategy Ltd.

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 654

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Climeon Signs 1 MEUR HeatPower 300 Order with a Global Leader in Sustainable Shipping for Existing Container Vessels
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Climeon Signs 1 MEUR HeatPower 300 Order with a Global Leader in Sustainable Shipping for Existing Container Vessels

One of the largest global shipping companies has signed an order for Climeon HeatPower 300 waste heat recovery systems to increase energy efficiency on board

December 19, 2023
Total Views: 1260

Friday, December 15, 2023
WinGD Partners With Alfa Laval To Advance The Development Of Ammonia Powered Engines
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WinGD Partners With Alfa Laval To Advance The Development Of Ammonia Powered Engines

Alfa Laval and Swiss engine designer WinGD have established a partnership in which Alfa Laval will deliver two fuel supply systems (FSS) for testing WinGD’s

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 1390

ABB And Wallenius Marine Open The First Oversea Fleet Support Center To Provide Centralized Services
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ABB And Wallenius Marine Open The First Oversea Fleet Support Center To Provide Centralized Services

ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have opened the doors of the first OVERSEA Fleet Support Center, a major milestone in their collaborative strategy to

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 1090

ABS Chairman and CEO Honors IMO Secretary General on Behalf of Shipping Industry
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ABS Chairman and CEO Honors IMO Secretary General on Behalf of Shipping Industry

ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Wiernicki expressed the thanks of a grateful industry to IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim at the

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 994

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Incat Crowther to Design New Passenger Ferry for US Virgin Islands
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Incat Crowther to Design New Passenger Ferry for US Virgin Islands

Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther will partner with Gulf Craft LLC in Franklin, Louisiana to designand deliver a new USCG Subchapter-K approved,

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2767

Friday, December 1, 2023
McAllister Towing Releases Its First Sustainability Report with ABS Support
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McAllister Towing Releases Its First Sustainability Report with ABS Support

Working together with ABS,McAllister Towing, one of the oldest and largest marine towing and transportation companies in the U.S., has released its inaugural

December 1, 2023
Total Views: 1438

Monday, November 27, 2023
From Legacy to Leading the Way: Elliott Bay Design Group Unveils Brand Transformation at the International WorkBoat Show
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From Legacy to Leading the Way: Elliott Bay Design Group Unveils Brand Transformation at the International WorkBoat Show

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), a prominent marine engineering and naval architecture firm, is thrilled to reveal a refreshed brand identity at this

November 27, 2023
Total Views: 1270

Monday, November 20, 2023
Shipping’s decarbonisation imperative demands evolving connectivity and transparent collaboration
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Shipping’s decarbonisation imperative demands evolving connectivity and transparent collaboration

Ben Palmer, President, Inmarsat Maritime Decarbonisation is for many people the most pressing issue facing the maritime industry today. With the effects of

November 20, 2023
Total Views: 965

Thursday, November 2, 2023
SCHOTTEL Dynamic RudderPropeller For Series Of New Windcat CSOVs
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SCHOTTEL Dynamic RudderPropeller For Series Of New Windcat CSOVs

The first three new Walk-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) built by the Dutch Damen Group for Windcat Offshore will be powered by full

November 2, 2023
Total Views: 3452

Accelleron Helps Mercy Ships Reduce Floating Hospital Service Costs
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Accelleron Helps Mercy Ships Reduce Floating Hospital Service Costs

• Labor cost donation reduces overhaul expenses on four Accelleron turbochargers on hospital ship MV Africa Mercy • Contribution supports Mercy

November 2, 2023
Total Views: 2031

ABB and Carnival Corporation sign strategic partnership for Azipod® propulsion services
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ABB and Carnival Corporation sign strategic partnership for Azipod® propulsion services

ABB and Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) have signed a long-term partnership agreement to collaborate on continued operational

November 2, 2023
Total Views: 1132

Maersk Supply Service Selects Inmarsat Fleet Data End User Api To Enhance Performance Of Battery Optimised Vessel
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Maersk Supply Service Selects Inmarsat Fleet Data End User Api To Enhance Performance Of Battery Optimised Vessel

The offshore service provider has implemented an end-user API (Application Programme Interface) add-on for Inmarsat Fleet Data onboard Maersk Minder, to gain

November 2, 2023
Total Views: 812

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
ABS Wavesight℠ Announces Industry-Leading Fleet Management Software Enhancements
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ABS Wavesight℠ Announces Industry-Leading Fleet Management Software Enhancements

More Efficient Fleet Operations, Streamlined Maintenance and Enhanced Procurement Unlocked with Comprehensive Nautical Systems Upgrade ABS-affiliated software

November 1, 2023
Total Views: 581

Monday, October 23, 2023
Intellian and Inmarsat sign agreement for development of next generation Maritime Safety Terminal
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Intellian and Inmarsat sign agreement for development of next generation Maritime Safety Terminal

Pyeongtaek, South Korea. – 23 October 2023 — Intellian Technologies, Inc., the leading global technology and solutions provider for satellite

October 23, 2023
Total Views: 505

ABS and Pelagus 3D to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Spare Parts
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ABS and Pelagus 3D to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Spare Parts

ABS and Pelagus 3D Pte. Ltd., a joint venture company of thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the technologies

October 23, 2023
Total Views: 344

Sunday, October 22, 2023
Unifor workers on strike
Shipping

Strike Closes St. Lawrence Seaway

Michael Folsom, As the clock struck midnight on Sunday, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) workers represented by the Canada-based union,

October 22, 2023
Total Views: 4154

Saturday, October 21, 2023
M/V Frontenac entering Iroquois Lock on October 19, 2023. Photo courtesy Pat English
Shipping

St. Lawrence Seaway Seeks To Avoid Strike

Michael Folsom, The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has remained committed to negotiating with the Canada-based union, Unifor, representing

October 21, 2023
Total Views: 1275

Friday, October 20, 2023
M/V Frontenac entering Iroquois Lock on October 19, 2023. Photo courtesy Pat English
Shipping

Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Workers on Brink of Strike

Michael Folsom The Canada-based union, Unifor, representing more than 350 St. Lawrence Seaway workers, returned to the bargaining table on Friday, a day after

October 20, 2023
Total Views: 2636