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.


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Bardex Corporation Expands Staff, Facilities as Project Roster Grows
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Bardex Corporation Expands Staff, Facilities as Project Roster Grows

Bardex, a global leader in engineered solutions and products for heavy lifting, large vessel transfer, and other challenging marine-based applications, has

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 817

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Three Somali pirates arrive in Seychelles on board the Seychelles Defense Forces (SDF) vessel, the Topaz. Photo courtesy Vel Moonien
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New Details on Trawler Hijacking as Somali Pirates and Crew Arrive in Seychelles

By Vel Moonien in Seychelles, The six crew members of the Sri Lankan trawler Lorenzo Putha 4, hijacked in Arabian Sea off of Somali on Saturday, arrived safely

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 18343

Navigating Disruption: CMA Shipping 2024 Unveils Dynamic Agenda and Stellar Speaker Lineup
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Navigating Disruption: CMA Shipping 2024 Unveils Dynamic Agenda and Stellar Speaker Lineup

C-Suite leaders of ABS, Panama Canal Authority, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, IACS, V, DNV, Stena Bulk, Hapag-Lloyd, IBIA, International Seaways and many more have been

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 1071

Fukujin Kisen Selects Marlink To Equip Its Owned Fleet With Smart Hybrid Network
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Fukujin Kisen Selects Marlink To Equip Its Owned Fleet With Smart Hybrid Network

Agreement will boost the number of vessels using Marlink solutions and includes for the first time Starlink LEO internet trial for crew and business

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 671

Monday, January 29, 2024
ABB And Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Expand Long-term Partnership
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ABB And Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Expand Long-term Partnership

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have signed a long-term partnership agreement to accelerate the decarbonization and digitalization of the

January 29, 2024
Total Views: 1000

Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Future Of Navigation Is The Future Of Shipping
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The Future Of Navigation Is The Future Of Shipping

By UK Hydrographic Office It is no exaggeration to say that shipping underpins the global supply chain. 90% of everything travels via ship. But it is also a

January 25, 2024
Total Views: 2581

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
ABB To Acquire Weather Routing Business To Expand Marine Software Portfolio
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ABB To Acquire Weather Routing Business To Expand Marine Software Portfolio

ABB announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire the shipping business of DTN Europe BV and DTN Philippines Inc. (hereinafter DTN Shipping),

January 24, 2024
Total Views: 710

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
2023 Finishes Strong For Resolve Marine’s US West Coast Region
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2023 Finishes Strong For Resolve Marine’s US West Coast Region

Dutch Harbor, AK – Resolve Marine, a global leader in ship and vessel salvage and rescue,  emergency response, and specialized marine services, today

January 23, 2024
Total Views: 668

Thursday, January 18, 2024
US Coast Guard Formally Approves ABS Wavesight™ eLogs for U.S.-Flagged Ships
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US Coast Guard Formally Approves ABS Wavesight™ eLogs for U.S.-Flagged Ships

ABS Wavesight™, an ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service company, today announced that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has formally approved ABS

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 2104

Wallem Group Is The Proud Partner To BYD For Providing Commercial Management Services
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Wallem Group Is The Proud Partner To BYD For Providing Commercial Management Services

Wallem Group is pleased to partner Chinese automaker BYD by providing commercial services for its first fully chartered PCTC vessel, MV BYD Explorer No. 1. The

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 675

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: 1330

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: 657

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: 1395

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: 1092

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: 996

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: 2773

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: 1443

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: 1271

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: 968