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, May 21, 2015
Preliminary Report – Maersk Garonne Grounding in Freemantle, WA
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Preliminary Report – Maersk Garonne Grounding in Freemantle, WA

A preliminary report into the grounding of a Maersk containership outside Freemantle harbor in Western Australia earlier this year has found that the ship's

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 205

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Australia’s Plans for Domestic Shipping Risks Thousands of Jobs, ITF Warns

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has slammed the Australian government’s plans to reform its newly-adopted cabotage laws, saying

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 83

A Japanese Foundation Just Gave the World Maritime University a TON of Cash
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A Japanese Foundation Just Gave the World Maritime University a TON of Cash

The Nippon Foundation, a Japanese philanthropic organization that promotes social innovation, has committed $100 million in funds to expand the World Maritime

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 103

MAIB – Improper Lookouts Caused Fatal Collision Near Felixstowe
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MAIB – Improper Lookouts Caused Fatal Collision Near Felixstowe

A failure to maintain a proper lookout was determined to be the cause of a fatal collision between a Boskalis dredger and sailing yacht near Felixstowe in June

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 218

Search Continues for Fourteen Still Missing After Barge Capsizes
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Search Continues for Fourteen Still Missing After Barge Capsizes

Fourteen crewmembers remain missing more than 24 hours after a sand barge capsized in Singapore

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 69

Maersk Line Sets Bold New CO2 Reduction Target
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Maersk Line Sets Bold New CO2 Reduction Target

Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has set itself a bold new target to cut CO2 emissions by 60% by 2020. Maersk Line Chief

May 21, 2015
Total Views: 45

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
The MSC Flaminia containership on fire in the mid-Atlantic in 2012.
Shipping News

Vessel TRIAGE System – What Is It and How Does It Work?

A new system for facilitating the risk assessment of vessels in distress and to improve communication in maritime emergencies was formally introduced on

May 20, 2015
Total Views: 379

Shipping News

Fourteen Missing After Barge Capsizes in Singapore

Fourteen people are missing after a barge capsized in Singapore waters on Wednesday. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore says the incident was

May 20, 2015
Total Views: 114

Tuesday, May 19, 2015
News

Norwegian Cruise Ship Runs Aground Off Bermuda After Steering Failure

A Norwegian Cruise Line ship ran aground on a reef on Tuesday after leaving Bermuda but there were no reports of any injuries, the company

May 19, 2015
Total Views: 105

Monday, May 18, 2015
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Maersk Line Enters New Vessel Sharing Agreement with MSC and MOL

Maersk Line announced today it has entered into Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) on the

May 18, 2015
Total Views: 99

Friday, May 15, 2015
Shipping News

Cuban Migrants Trapped on Coast Guard Ship as State Department Works to Repatriate

The Associated Press reported on Friday dozens of Cubans are currently stranded aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant in the Florida Straits awaiting

May 15, 2015
Total Views: 63

Thursday, May 14, 2015
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NYK Line Orders New LNG Carriers to Ship U.S. LNG Exports

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has followed up with an order for two new liquified natural gas carriers that will be used to transport

May 14, 2015
Total Views: 71

Brian Coyne to Lead KPI Bridge Oil’s New York Office
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Brian Coyne to Lead KPI Bridge Oil’s New York Office

New York – KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has promoted Mr Brian

May 14, 2015
Total Views: 144

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Tanker Owner TORM Posts First Profit in Five Years

Danish product tanker owner TORM has posted its first quarterly net profit in five years helped by lower oil prices and higher refinery margins. In the first

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 79

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Cheniere Makes FID For Corpus Christi Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility

Cheniere Energy announced today it has made a Final Investment Decision (FID) to begin construction of the first two natural gas liquefaction trains at its

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 197

Icon Offshore Shoots Video Aboard the PSV Tanjung Piai 2
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Icon Offshore Shoots Video Aboard the PSV Tanjung Piai 2

An inside look at Icon Offshore’s 2013-built, 77-meter platform supply vessel Tanjung Piai 2. Icon Offshore is Malaysia’s largest pure-play

May 13, 2015
Total Views: 213

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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Aids to Navigation Vandals Run Rampant in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for help in stopping the vandalism of aids to navigation throughout the Pacific Northwest after several incidents in the region

May 12, 2015
Total Views: 54

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New Motion Compensated Gangway Will Have You Walking Straight to Work

The Netherlands-based Van Aalst has unveiled a new motion compensated gangway system that promises workability across a wide array of offshore platforms even

May 12, 2015
Total Views: 278

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Technip’s Deep Blue Tagged for Subsea Pipeline Work at Thunderhorse

BP, operator of the Thunderhorse semi-submersible production and drilling facility, will be further developing Mississippi Canyon Blocks 778 and 822 through

May 12, 2015
Total Views: 173

Monday, May 11, 2015
Accidents

Investigation Report: Accidental Lifeboat Release During Abandon Ship Drill

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the April 2014 accidental release of a lifeboat from a Panama-flagged reefer

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 314