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, April 10, 2014
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News

Samsung Heavy Wins $1.2 Billion Oceania Drillship Order

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries said on Wednesday it won a $1.27 billion (1.34 trillion won) order to build two drillships for an unnamed

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 45

Titan Quanzhou Shipyard Co
News

Keppel Extends Into China

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly owned subsidiary, FELS Offshore Pte Ltd, has signed a management services agreement with

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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News

60 MacGregor Cranes Ordered for Chinese-built Bulkers

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a run of orders for bulk versions of its cargo handling cranes from five Chinese shipyards. The cranes are destined for 15

April 9, 2014
Total Views: 352

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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News

Threat of Pirate Attack Remains Very Real – REPORT

Dryad Maritime, the UK-based maritime intelligence firm reports 41 seafarers were taken hostage during the first quarter of 2014 in a report released today.

April 8, 2014
Total Views: 54

Monday, April 7, 2014
Saltchuk Acquires Tropical Shipping for $220 Million
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Saltchuk Acquires Tropical Shipping for $220 Million

A subsidiary of Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources, one of the nation’s leading transportation and petroleum distribution companies, has entered into a binding

April 7, 2014
Total Views: 197

Friday, April 4, 2014
Foxx Names New Members to U.S Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
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Foxx Names New Members to U.S Maritime Industry Advisory Panel

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the appointment of 10 new members to the Marine Transportation System National

April 4, 2014
Total Views: 35

Thursday, April 3, 2014
BSEE Funding Arctic Oil Spill Response Research
Shipping News

BSEE Funding Arctic Oil Spill Response Research

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has announced that it is investing up to $600,000 for targeted oil spill response research in Arctic

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 24

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News

WANTED: Used VLCCs

Our client is looking to buy three or possibly four VLCCs 10-12 years old, Double-Hull Financing will also be needed. Serious inquiries only. Contact: Rob

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 13

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Press Releases

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Strengthens Singapore Management Team

New Regional Director for WSS Asia Pacific and Singapore General Manager will be tasked with maintaining close customer links and boosting business levels

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 166

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Press Releases

ClassNK Establishes Department of Ocean Energy Resources with Kyushu University

Kyushu University has announced that it has established a new Department of Ocean Energy Resources with support from Tokyo-based classification society

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 46

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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Mexican Navy Orders 6th Damen-Designed Patrol Vessel

The Mexican Navy and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed another contract for a license, material package and technical assistance of a Damen Stan

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 145

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Crewmember Injured In Freefall Lifeboat Accident – Incident Report
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Crewmember Injured In Freefall Lifeboat Accident – Incident Report

A British crewmember of a Maltese-flagged geared bulk carrier was seriously injured earlier this month after the ship’s freefall lifeboat was

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 269

Friday, March 28, 2014
Navig8 Chemical Adds Two Eco Tankers to Growing Orderbook
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Navig8 Chemical Adds Two Eco Tankers to Growing Orderbook

Navig8 Chemical Tankers on Friday announced that it has signed shipbuilding contracts for the construction of two 25,000 dwt eco-design Stainless Steel

March 28, 2014
Total Views: 30

U.S. Navy Decommissions USS Miami Attack Sub
Navy

U.S. Navy Decommissions USS Miami Attack Sub

The U.S. Navy formally decommissioned the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) on Friday during an indoor ceremony at Portsmouth Naval

March 28, 2014
Total Views: 175

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Naval Station Norfolk Shooting Suspect Had Valid TWIC
Navy

Naval Station Norfolk Shooting Suspect Had Valid TWIC

The suspect identified today by the U.S. Navy as the shooter in Monday night's killing of a Navy sailor at Naval Station Norfolk had a valid Transportation

March 27, 2014
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Congressmen’s Op-Ed Defends Jones Act as ‘Public Policy Success’
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Congressmen’s Op-Ed Defends Jones Act as ‘Public Policy Success’

In a March 25th Op-Ed for The Washington Times, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Rep. Steve Scalise R-LA) come to the defense of the Jones Act, arguing that the

March 26, 2014
Total Views: 31

Photos: Counter-Piracy Replenishment Hat Trick
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Photos: Counter-Piracy Replenishment Hat Trick

Three EU Naval Force warships working counter-piracy in the Gulf of Aden recently met up with the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command ship, USNS Pecos, for a

March 26, 2014
Total Views: 62

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Photos Show Extent of Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill and Cleanup – Update
Interesting

Photos Show Extent of Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill and Cleanup – Update

On Saturday, the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier MV Summer Wind collided with a barge carrying about 924,000 gallons of a heavy bunker fuel in the Houston Ship

March 25, 2014
Total Views: 81

Thursday, March 20, 2014
VIDEO: Heidelberg Spar Construction in Freezing Cold Finland
Offshore

VIDEO: Heidelberg Spar Construction in Freezing Cold Finland

Work is progressing on Anadarko's Heidelberg spar at Technip's fabrication yard in Pori, Finland.

March 20, 2014
Total Views: 53

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The 5 Critical Stages of the Search & Rescue Ecosystem
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The 5 Critical Stages of the Search & Rescue Ecosystem

The first webinar, titled "The 5 Critical Stages of the Search & Rescue Ecosystem", will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 701