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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.


Wednesday, December 11, 2013
News

PRONAUTAS Installs Transas Premium Dual ECDIS on Jan De Nul Group vessels

PRONAUTAS and Jan De Nul Group have announced a new partnership to roll out an ECDIS implementation program onboard Jan De Nul vessels. PRONAUTAS will deliver

December 11, 2013
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Oil Majors Team Up to Map New Area of Norwegian Arctic
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Oil Majors Team Up to Map New Area of Norwegian Arctic

A group comprised of 17 oil and gas companies has established a project for joint seismic acquisition in the southeastern Barents

December 10, 2013
Total Views: 30

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ABS to Open Office on Houston’s Energy Corridor

BS made the strategic decision to provide greater access to our offshore clients by locating ABS’ industry-focused resources in a dedicated facility in

December 10, 2013
Total Views: 23

Monday, December 9, 2013
Ex-Sea Star President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Price Fixing Conspiracy
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Ex-Sea Star President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Price Fixing Conspiracy

The former president of Sea Star Line LLC was sentenced to serve five years in prison and to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his participation in a conspiracy

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 51

Friday, December 6, 2013
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News

Diana Shipping Sentenced to Pay $1.1 Million Fine Over ‘Magic Pipe’ Conviction

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) said this week that its subsidiary, Diana Shipping Services, has been sentenced to pay a $1.1 million fine and serve 3.5 years

December 6, 2013
Total Views: 169

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Scorpio Bulkers Ends Busy Buying Week With IPO Launch

Newly-established Scorpio Bulkers has announced the commencement of a $150 million initial public offering, ending a busy week that included the purchase of 12

December 6, 2013
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Stephen L. Colby Sinking: Salvage and Cleanup Continue on Upper Mississippi River
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Stephen L. Colby Sinking: Salvage and Cleanup Continue on Upper Mississippi River

Salvage, cleanup and environmental protection efforts continue in response to the sunken towboat Stephen L. Colby on the Mississippi River near LeClaire,

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 245

Introducing: New Green Dolphin 575 Bulk Carrier Concept Design [PHOTOS]
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Introducing: New Green Dolphin 575 Bulk Carrier Concept Design [PHOTOS]

The world's largest ship classification society, DNV GL, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have introduced the Green Dolphin 575

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 831

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Scorpio Adds Seven VLCCs to Newbuild Orderbook

NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) announced Tuesday that it has entered into agreements for the construction of seven VLCC newbuilds, marking the

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 54

Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu
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Researchers Discover Long-Lost WWII Aircraft-Carrying Submarine Off Oahu

Researchers at the University of Hawaii this week have confirmed the discovery of a long-lost World War II-era Japanese mega-submarine, the I-400, lost since

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 82

Scorpio Bulkers Orders Eight Newbuilds for $242 Million

Scorpio Bulkers Orders Eight Newbuilds for $242 Million

Newly established Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (OSLO-OTC: SALT) announced Tuesday that it has entered into agreements for the purchase of six Kamsarmax and two

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 23

Monday, December 2, 2013
Wärtsilä Wins First Order for “Game Changing” Dual-Fuel 2-Stroke Engine
Press Releases

Wärtsilä Wins First Order for “Game Changing” Dual-Fuel 2-Stroke Engine

Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä says it has received its first order for the company's new "game changing" 2-stroke, low pressure, dual-fuel engine from

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 82

Friday, November 29, 2013
News

UKHO Launches New Edition of ADMIRALTY Digital Publications

A word from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, a gCaptain sponsor: The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office has launched its latest edition of ADMIRALTY

November 29, 2013
Total Views: 128

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Arctech Helsinki to Build New Icebreaker for Finnish Government
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Arctech Helsinki to Build New Icebreaker for Finnish Government

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard said Wednesday it has won a public tender from the Finnish Transport Agency for the construction of a new dual-fuel icebreaker for

November 27, 2013
Total Views: 43

Lucas Bourg Liftboat Evacuated in Gulf of Mexico Amid Stability Concerns
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Lucas Bourg Liftboat Evacuated in Gulf of Mexico Amid Stability Concerns

A liftboat in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been evacuated after severe weather raised concerns about the stability of the vessel located about 30 miles offshore

November 27, 2013
Total Views: 88

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
USCG Responding to Sunken Towboat, Oil Discharge on Upper Mississippi River – UDPATE
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USCG Responding to Sunken Towboat, Oil Discharge on Upper Mississippi River – UDPATE

The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency crews responded Monday night to a sunken towboat and oil discharge on the Upper Mississippi River near LeClaire,

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 88

MARAD Report Studies Impacts of Panama Canal Expansion
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MARAD Report Studies Impacts of Panama Canal Expansion

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Monday released a study on shipping patterns and industry costs that will

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 65

Dead Sperm Whale Explodes – WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC
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Dead Sperm Whale Explodes – WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC

This video really falls under the Not Safe For Life (NSFL) category. You've been

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 254

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2013 IMO Exceptional Bravery At Sea Award – And the winners are…

The winners of the 2013 Bravery at Sea Award were chosen and unanimously endorsed by the IMO Council from a total of 34 nominations from 10 Member States and

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 86

Monday, November 25, 2013
Press Releases

MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT Increases Broadband on 100 Vessels

MOL SHIP MANAGEMENT increases FleetBroadband usage to 6-gigabyte data plan for 100

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 134