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.


Monday, May 23, 2016
Contract Terminated for Rowan Ultra-Deepwater Drillship
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Contract Terminated for Rowan Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Houston-headquartered drilling contractor Rowan says it has reached an agreement with one of its customers for the early termination of the drilling

May 23, 2016
Total Views: 222

Crowley Reveals New $21 Million Investment in Puerto Rico
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Crowley Reveals New $21 Million Investment in Puerto Rico

Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Monday an additional $21 million investment for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port

May 23, 2016
Total Views: 192

Drone View of World’s Largest Cruise ship – Harmony of the Seas
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Drone View of World’s Largest Cruise ship – Harmony of the Seas

Some amateur drone video captures the new Harmony of the Seas, now the world’s largest cruise ship, as it arrives in

May 23, 2016
Total Views: 131

Sunday, May 22, 2016
Tugs in New york harbor
Shipping News

Happy National Maritime Day 2016!

Every year on May 22nd, we honor those serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine and remember the vital role merchant mariners play in our economy and national

May 22, 2016
Total Views: 109

Friday, May 20, 2016
APL Cuts Fleet’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Nearly in Half
Shipping News

APL Cuts Fleet’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Nearly in Half

APL, the container shipping unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, says it has reduced its fleet’s carbon dioxide emissions by 45.5% in 2015

May 20, 2016
Total Views: 52

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
ensco ds-4
Shipping News

Ensco to Stack More Rigs, Cut More Offshore Jobs

International offshore drilling contractor Ensco is planning to cut about 350 of offshore jobs as the company plans to stack more rigs amid the

May 17, 2016
Total Views: 147

Bourbon’s Gas Plans Fall Through
Offshore

Bourbon’s Gas Plans Fall Through

Bourbon Offshore’s plan to diversify into the ethane gas market has been put on the back burner after the company failed to obtain financing for the

May 17, 2016
Total Views: 119

Monday, May 16, 2016
WATCH: Containership’s Starry Night in Amazing 4K HD
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WATCH: Containership’s Starry Night in Amazing 4K HD

One of the best things about being out at sea is seeing the stars at

May 16, 2016
Total Views: 104

Sunday, May 15, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – The Largest Cruise Ship Ever, Harmony of the Seas
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Ship Photos of the Day – The Largest Cruise Ship Ever, Harmony of the Seas

Royal Caribbean this week celebrated the delivery of Harmony of the Seas, which at 227,000 gross tons is the largest cruise ship ever constructed. The ship was

May 15, 2016
Total Views: 1256

Thursday, May 12, 2016
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New Container Shipping Alliance Players Revealed – WSJ Report

Some of the world’s largest (free agent) container shipping companies are set to unveil a new global shipping alliance to rival the existing 2M and

May 12, 2016
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, May 11, 2016
WATCH: Cargo Ship Hits Small Boat in Gulf of Izmit
Shipping News

WATCH: Cargo Ship Hits Small Boat in Gulf of Izmit

This incident apparently occurred recently in the Gulf of Izmit. Luckily it appears whoever may have been aboard the small boat did not hurt, but they easily

May 11, 2016
Total Views: 179

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
AIDAprima
News

AIDAprima, World’s First Dual-Fuel Cruise Ship, Christened in Germany

Aida Cruises’ new flagship AIDAprima was christened in Germany over the weekend in a grand ceremony taking place during the Port of Hamburg’s 827th

May 10, 2016
Total Views: 256

Monday, May 9, 2016
DONG Energy Declares Option for Second Wind Farm Service Vessel
Offshore

DONG Energy Declares Option for Second Wind Farm Service Vessel

DONG Energy has declared option for a second wind turbine Service Operation Vessel with Norwegian-based shipping company Østensjø Rederi requiring the

May 9, 2016
Total Views: 158

Friday, May 6, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – USNS Spearhead Returns Home Looking a Little Rough Around the Edges
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Ship Photos of the Day – USNS Spearhead Returns Home Looking a Little Rough Around the Edges

The U.S. Navy’s USNS Spearhead (T-EFTP 1), crewed by civilian mariners from Military Sealift Command, returns to the Joint Expeditionary Base Little

May 6, 2016
Total Views: 301

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
prestige tanker
Shipping News

ICS Raises Concerns Over Spanish Supreme Court’s Ruling in Prestige Oil Spill Case

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) strongly criticized the judgement of the Spanish Supreme Court in the ‘Prestige’ Case during a

May 3, 2016
Total Views: 181

LX109
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ULSTEIN Unveils New High-Capacity Cable Lay Vessel

ULSTEIN has designed an innovative new cable lay vessel capable of carrying 12,500 tonnes of power cable that can be laid as one single piece. The vessel,

May 3, 2016
Total Views: 126

Monday, May 2, 2016
Fathom Adonia Arrives In Havana
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Ship Photos of the Day – MS Adonia Arrives in Havana on Historic Voyage from U.S. to Cuba

Carnival Corporation’s MS Adonia sailed into the Port of Havana on Monday morning making history as the first cruise ship to sail from the U.S. to Cuba

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 233

China COSCO Shipping Containership to Open Expanded Panama Canal
Shipping News

China COSCO Shipping Containership to Open Expanded Panama Canal

A China COSCO Shipping containership will be the first ship through the expanded Panama Canal during the inauguration of waterway set for June 26. China COSCO

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 143

Damen Latest Shipbuilder to Explore Fast-Growing Expedition Cruise Market
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Damen Latest Shipbuilder to Explore Fast-Growing Expedition Cruise Market

Dutch shipbuilder Damen and Expedition Voyage Consultants have teamed up to develop a globally capable (read ice-class) expedition ship in response to the

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 119

Friday, April 29, 2016
Violent Pirate Attacks Increase in Gulf of Guinea Despite Global Downturn, IMB Says
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Violent Pirate Attacks Increase in Gulf of Guinea Despite Global Downturn, IMB Says

While piracy on the high seas continues to fall across most of the globe, International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Center is highlight growing

April 29, 2016
Total Views: 157