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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.


Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Press Releases

Uzmar’s Twelfth RAstar 3200-W Is Svitzer’s First For Europe 

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Svitzer Elizabeth was successfully delivered to Svitzer at Uzmar’s shipyard in Turkey. The newly

June 27, 2023
Total Views: 1667

Sunday, June 25, 2023
Rear Admiral John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, speaks during a press conference updating about the search of the missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible
Accidents

US Coast Guard Convenes Marine Board of Investigation to Probe Titan Loss

The U.S. Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI), its highest level of investigation, into the loss of the Titan submersible and the

June 25, 2023
Total Views: 2318

Thursday, June 22, 2023
Waterjet
Press Releases

Kongsberg Maritime Boosts In Country Support For Us Waterjet Customers Through Investment In Local Manufacturing And Service Support

Kongsberg Maritime has established a dedicated manufacturing facility and service team to provide in-country support for its waterjet customers in the United

June 22, 2023
Total Views: 676

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
ABB Introduces OCTOPUS Operational Planner For Increased Uptime And Safety OF Offshore Wind Farm Operations
Press Releases

ABB Introduces OCTOPUS Operational Planner For Increased Uptime And Safety OF Offshore Wind Farm Operations

ABB introduces new Operational Planner module for its ABB Ability™ OCTOPUS – Marine Advisory System to help offshore fleet managers plan and optimize the

June 20, 2023
Total Views: 816

Thursday, June 15, 2023
W&O Supply Appoints Michael Hume As President
Press Releases

W&O Supply Appoints Michael Hume As President

Hume brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to support the continued evolution of the organisation. W&O Supply – a leading supplier of valves,

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 574

Monday, June 12, 2023
ABS Tackles Real-Time Issues In Container Shipping Landscape With Maritime Experts
Press Releases

ABS Tackles Real-Time Issues In Container Shipping Landscape With Maritime Experts

ABS hosted an industry-leading containership summit in Germany to provide a holistic overview of the container shipping landscape, the current and developing

June 12, 2023
Total Views: 652

Accelleron Re Imagines Turbocharging With Launch Of Next Generation X300-L Low Speed Series
Press Releases

Accelleron Re Imagines Turbocharging With Launch Of Next Generation X300-L Low Speed Series

Accelleron has unveiled the next generation of turbochargers for two-stroke engines, the X300-L series. The platform-based and easy-service concept

June 12, 2023
Total Views: 826

Saturday, June 10, 2023
Blind Women Removed From P&O Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

Blind Women Removed From P&O Cruise Ship

Two blind women from West Sussex, Pam May and Jennie Bailie, have publicly expressed their distress and humiliation after being escorted off a P&O Cruises

June 10, 2023
Total Views: 44916

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
<strong>State-of-the-Art Container Ship Delivered to ABS Class</strong>
Press Releases

State-of-the-Art Container Ship Delivered to ABS Class

The ALS CERES was delivered to ABS class on May 29 and is the first in a series of six 7,100 teu container carriers designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship

June 7, 2023
Total Views: 2436

Monday, June 5, 2023
ABB Wins Large Systems Order For Havfram Wind S Two New Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessels
Press Releases

ABB Wins Large Systems Order For Havfram Wind S Two New Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

ABB has secured a large order with one of the largest offshore shipbuilders in China, Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd., to deliver an integrated

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 2191

Sales Start And First Orders Received For The Energy Efficiency Champion Alfa Laval AQUA Blue E2 Freshwater Generator
Press Releases

Sales Start And First Orders Received For The Energy Efficiency Champion Alfa Laval AQUA Blue E2 Freshwater Generator

Sales start and first orders received for the energy efficiency champion Alfa Laval AQUA Blue E2 freshwater generator The Alfa Laval AQUA Blue E2 freshwater

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 746

Inmarsat Maritime’s Decarbonisation Toolkit Presents Framework For A Successful Transition To A Greener Future
Press Releases

Inmarsat Maritime’s Decarbonisation Toolkit Presents Framework For A Successful Transition To A Greener Future

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, and a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has published its Decarbonisation Toolkit, which outlines

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 580

<strong>WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding sign MoU for ammonia collaboration</strong>
Press Releases

WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding sign MoU for ammonia collaboration

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 214

Friday, June 2, 2023
Inmarsat Maritime Launches Fleet Reach Bringing Seamless Connectivity To Ships From Sea To Port
Press Releases

Inmarsat Maritime Launches Fleet Reach Bringing Seamless Connectivity To Ships From Sea To Port

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has announced its new Fleet Reach coastal LTE service for maritime connectivity, which brings uninterrupted high-speed

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 447

Thursday, June 1, 2023
ABB Unveils Revolutionary Propulsion Concept To Significantly Increase Ship Efficiency
Press Releases

ABB Unveils Revolutionary Propulsion Concept To Significantly Increase Ship Efficiency

ABB today introduced ABB Dynafin™, a new concept representing a revolutionary propulsion system breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry.

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 2784

Thenamaris To Install Starlink LEO Internet Solution Within Marlink Smart Hybrid Network
Press Releases

Thenamaris To Install Starlink LEO Internet Solution Within Marlink Smart Hybrid Network

Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company will support shipmanager Thenamaris in its digital business transformation with the integration of

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 438

VIKING Completes YouSafe™ Constant Wear Range With a Twist For Cargo Ship Owners
Press Releases

VIKING Completes YouSafe™ Constant Wear Range With a Twist For Cargo Ship Owners

New VIKING YouSafe™ Twist constant wear immersion suit hits pricing-quality sweet spot to encourage cargo ship owners to choose safety gear for crew that is

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 847

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
File photo of a containership in port
Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Faces Unprecedented Slump in Long-Term Rates

The container shipping industry experienced a significant downturn in global long-term freight rates during the month of May, as the contracted cost of

May 31, 2023
Total Views: 9164

Friday, May 26, 2023
Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy

Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 10417

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Revitalised Greek Shipbuilding Holds Promise For Wider European Market
Press Releases

Revitalised Greek Shipbuilding Holds Promise For Wider European Market

The reopening of Greek shipyards will help the European maritime technology sector to strengthen its position on the global market, says HEMEXPO President,

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 1232