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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.


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: 814

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: 587

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: 1276

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: 2660

Greensea IQ celebrates expansion of its production facility in Plymouth, MA.
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Greensea IQ celebrates expansion of its production facility in Plymouth, MA.

Greensea IQ celebrated the 25,000 square foot expansion of its Cordage Park production facility on October 17th. This new expansion establishes a

October 20, 2023
Total Views: 916

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

Canadian Seaway Workers Threaten Strike

By Michael Folsom, Unifor, the union representing St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) workers across Locals 4211, 4212 and 4323 in Ontario and

October 19, 2023
Total Views: 1245

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Team Wins Imrf Award For Innovation And Technology In Maritime Search And Rescue
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Inmarsat Maritime Safety Team Wins Imrf Award For Innovation And Technology In Maritime Search And Rescue

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has won the 2023 International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Award for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search

October 19, 2023
Total Views: 526

Marlink Renews Agreement With Intelsat To Deliver High Throughput Global VSAT Capacity
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Marlink Renews Agreement With Intelsat To Deliver High Throughput Global VSAT Capacity

Contract extension brings next-generation capacity to Marlink’s global hybrid network, enabling clients to take advantage of the highest possible quality of

October 19, 2023
Total Views: 567

Monday, October 9, 2023
Digital Maritime Training Company MTR Signs New Deal With Oldendorff Carriers
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Digital Maritime Training Company MTR Signs New Deal With Oldendorff Carriers

Maritime Trainer (MTR) is announcing a new deal with Germany’s largest bulk operator Oldendorff Carriers to deliver an extensive online training package for

October 9, 2023
Total Views: 782

Monday, October 2, 2023
ABS And Crowley Jointly Explore Cutting Edge Visualization Technologies
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ABS And Crowley Jointly Explore Cutting Edge Visualization Technologies

ABS and U.S. shipping and logistics company Crowley signed an agreement to jointly explore the application of visualization technologies in both augmented

October 2, 2023
Total Views: 1305

Accelleron And METIS To Drive Digital Turbocharger Service Uptake
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Accelleron And METIS To Drive Digital Turbocharger Service Uptake

Accelleron has signed a strategic partnership with METIS Cyberspace Technology that will expand the number of marine installations and power generation

October 2, 2023
Total Views: 476

Thursday, September 28, 2023
LNG carrier at dusk
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Seapath And Pilot LNG Joint Venture To Develop First Dedicated LNG Bunkering Facility in U.S. Gulf Coast

JV will develop, construct, and operate a terminal in Galveston Bay area supporting LNG- powered vessels, vital to strengthening U.S. maritime industry and

September 28, 2023
Total Views: 1011

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
GTMaritime Reaches 15,000-Vessel Milestone
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GTMaritime Reaches 15,000-Vessel Milestone

Leading provider of secure maritime data communications software, GTMaritime, has reached 15,000 installations amid accelerating growth in demand for secure

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 499

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report Highlights Importance Of Data And Collaboration In Tackling Persistent Safety Challenges
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Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report Highlights Importance Of Data And Collaboration In Tackling Persistent Safety Challenges

Consistently high numbers of distress calls reflect a need to share and harness data at an industry level to address deficiencies in maritime safety and tackle

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 278