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.


Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Ferry To Floatel: Heat Pumps Provide a Green Pathway
Press Releases

Ferry To Floatel: Heat Pumps Provide a Green Pathway

An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient,

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 773

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
News

IEA Warns Oil Market Risks Mount as Hormuz Disruptions Drain Inventories

The International Energy Agency has again cut its outlook for global oil supply and demand as renewed fighting around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts Gulf

August 12, 2026
Total Views: 666

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
ABB to power Allseas’ heavy transport vessel for offshore wind industry
Press Releases

ABB to power Allseas’ heavy transport vessel for offshore wind industry

ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1208

ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System
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ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System

First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 678

Thursday, August 6, 2026
LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
News

UK Targets Arctic LNG Carrier, Five Oil Tankers in Latest Russia Sanctions Package

The United Kingdom has expanded its sanctions against Russia with a new package targeting shipping, banking, and industrial entities, including six vessels

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 1249

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries Advance 50 MW and 200 MW Floating Data Center Designs
Press Releases

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries Advance 50 MW and 200 MW Floating Data Center Designs

ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 1324

Damen signs contract with Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for ASD Tug 2811 delivery
Press Releases

Damen signs contract with Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for ASD Tug 2811 delivery

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 661

Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to growing global distributor network
Press Releases

Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to growing global distributor network

Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 960

Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Washington State Celebrate Steel Cutting of New Hybrid-Electric Ferry
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Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Washington State Celebrate Steel Cutting of New Hybrid-Electric Ferry

WSF Announces agreement on Third Boat Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Washington State Ferries marked the start of construction on three new

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 615

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Concept illustration of the proposed Trump-class battleship USS Defiant firing missiles and laser weapons at aerial and surface threats during a naval engagement.
Defense

CBO: Trump-Class Nuclear Battleships Could Cost $275 Billion, Strain U.S. Shipbuilding

The U.S. Navy’s ambitious plan to design and build a new class of nuclear-powered battleships would cost an estimated $275 billion over the next three

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 2163

Silverback Marine Launches Grit City Workboats, a New Animated Series Inspiring the Next Generation of Maritime Professionals
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Silverback Marine Launches Grit City Workboats, a New Animated Series Inspiring the Next Generation of Maritime Professionals

The rapidly growing children’s series introduces young audiences to real workboats, maritime careers, environmental stewardship and life on the working

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 669

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Resolve Marine Announces New Tacoma Facility Location to Strengthen Pacific Northwest Operations
Press Releases

Resolve Marine Announces New Tacoma Facility Location to Strengthen Pacific Northwest Operations

Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new,

July 30, 2026
Total Views: 781

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM
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Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM).

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 630

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB
Press Releases

ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB

AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 540

Friday, July 24, 2026
ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce
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ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a

July 24, 2026
Total Views: 669

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?
Press Releases

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John

July 22, 2026
Total Views: 1819

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?
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The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 3113

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards
Press Releases

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK.

June 11, 2026
Total Views: 1305

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
News

OFAC Unveils Sweeping Framework for Venezuela Oil, Gas and Mineral Exports

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled a broad new sanctions framework aimed at reopening significant portions of Venezuela’s energy and mining

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 1155

Monday, June 8, 2026
ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization
Press Releases

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime

June 8, 2026
Total Views: 1124