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.


Saturday, December 3, 2022
Breathing Life Into The Ocean
Interesting

Breathing Life Into The Ocean

By Emily Cassidy NASA Earth Observatory–From global to regional scales, images from satellites portray the dynamic beauty of the world’s oceans. Each

December 3, 2022
Total Views: 1517

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman
Navy

U.S. Seizes 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition, Other Illegal Weapons in Gulf of Oman

December 03, 2022, MANAMA, Bahrain —  On Dec. 1, U.S. naval forces in the Middle East intercepted a fishing trawler smuggling more than 50 tons of

December 3, 2022
Total Views: 16331

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Coast Guard Rescues Overboard Cruise Ship Passenger
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard Rescues Overboard Cruise Ship Passenger

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued a cruise ship passenger Thursday evening, approximately 20 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. Watchstanders

November 26, 2022
Total Views: 3812

Thursday, November 24, 2022
The Role Of Methanol In Shipping’s Energy Transition Explored At First London Methanol Summit
Press Releases

The Role Of Methanol In Shipping’s Energy Transition Explored At First London Methanol Summit

Leading Players from Across the Methanol Value Chain Join Landmark Event ABS and MI hosted the London Methanol Summit, bringing together shipowners, shipyards,

November 24, 2022
Total Views: 996

StormGeo Gives A ‘Green Gift’ To Shipping Companies In Celebration Of Its 25th Anniversary
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StormGeo Gives A ‘Green Gift’ To Shipping Companies In Celebration Of Its 25th Anniversary

StormGeo, a leading provider of weather intelligence and decision-support solutions for the shipping industry and part of Alfa Laval, celebrates its 25th

November 24, 2022
Total Views: 495

ABB Shaft Generator Systems To Support Ten COSCO Shipping Container Vessels With Energy Efficiency
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ABB Shaft Generator Systems To Support Ten COSCO Shipping Container Vessels With Energy Efficiency

ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., to equip 10 China

November 24, 2022
Total Views: 1250

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Bureau Veritas To Certify Major Commercial Floating Wind Project In Korea
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Bureau Veritas To Certify Major Commercial Floating Wind Project In Korea

Bureau Veritas a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, in partnership with the Korean Register (KR), has been appointed to lead the project

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 518

A Clear view Ahead As RightShip And Veson Nautical Collaboration Enables Sustainable Choices For Charterers And Managers
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A Clear view Ahead As RightShip And Veson Nautical Collaboration Enables Sustainable Choices For Charterers And Managers

RightShip and Veson Nautical are proud to announce a new collaboration to enable those working in commercial freight management to make timely,

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 535

Monday, November 21, 2022
Crew wWelfare Enhanced At Anglo-Eastern By Connecting Seafarers With Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot
Press Releases

Crew wWelfare Enhanced At Anglo-Eastern By Connecting Seafarers With Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot

Leading global ship manager provides its seafarers with reliable, high-speed internet access through Inmarsat’s award-winning crew connectivity solution

November 21, 2022
Total Views: 431

Thursday, November 17, 2022
French Maritime Tech Company Sinay Has Announced The Signature Of A 1,6 Million EUR Contract With The European Space Agency to create A Digital Maritime Platform
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French Maritime Tech Company Sinay Has Announced The Signature Of A 1,6 Million EUR Contract With The European Space Agency to create A Digital Maritime Platform

The Digital Port Platform project consists of a Hub of maritime modules to enhance port competitiveness through improved efficiency and increased

November 17, 2022
Total Views: 558

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
New Report Demonstrates How Maritime Industry Challenges Are Met Most Effectively Through Connectivity
Press Releases

New Report Demonstrates How Maritime Industry Challenges Are Met Most Effectively Through Connectivity

The Network Effect report from Inmarsat and Thetius emphasises need for strategic thinking on connectivity in modern shipping operations, offers guidance on

November 16, 2022
Total Views: 245

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Avoid The Grind With Propspeed®’s Latest Innovation – Stripspeed™
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Avoid The Grind With Propspeed®’s Latest Innovation – Stripspeed™

Propspeed®, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced today the launch of a new solvent-based stripper used to easily and efficiently

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 612

Friday, November 11, 2022
Press Releases

Viasat and Cobham Satcom Announce Strategic Collaboration on Maritime Connectivity System Ahead of ViaSat-3

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Cobham Satcom, a leading global provider of satellite communications solutions to the maritime

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 241

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Reduced Speed Caused LPG Tanker’s Collision with Moored Tug
Shipping

Reduced Speed Caused LPG Tanker’s Collision with Moored Tug

A pilot’s order to reduce a liquefied petroleum gas carrier’s speed during strong crosswinds led to a collision with a moored tug near Port Neches, Texas,

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 3601

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Thailand’s Department Of Marine And Coastal Resources Chooses Incat Crowther To Deliver New Research Vessel
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Thailand’s Department Of Marine And Coastal Resources Chooses Incat Crowther To Deliver New Research Vessel

Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) will take delivery of a new state-of-the- art research vessel after digital shipbuilder Incat

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 522

Propspeed & MPS To Educate On Prevention Of Corrosion And Positive Impact On The Marine Environment
Press Releases

Propspeed & MPS To Educate On Prevention Of Corrosion And Positive Impact On The Marine Environment

Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced its attendance at METSTRADE in partnership with Marine Protection Systems (MPS).

November 9, 2022
Total Views: 230

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
ABB And Royal Caribbean Group Collaborate To Make Emergency Stops Safer And More Efficient
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ABB And Royal Caribbean Group Collaborate To Make Emergency Stops Safer And More Efficient

As the world’s largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas, departed on her maiden voyage in the beginning of March 2022, she was the first in the world to

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 850

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Inmarsat Future-proofs Anthony Veder Gas Tanker Operations Through Fleetwide Bandwidth Upgrade
Press Releases

Inmarsat Future-proofs Anthony Veder Gas Tanker Operations Through Fleetwide Bandwidth Upgrade

Rotterdam-based gas-shipping company Anthony Veder has renewed its connectivity agreement with Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite

November 1, 2022
Total Views: 440

Monday, October 31, 2022
ABB to maximize fuel efficiency on world’s first CO2 carriers for Northern Lights carbon capture project
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ABB to maximize fuel efficiency on world’s first CO2 carriers for Northern Lights carbon capture project

ABB has been selected to deliver the shaft generator system with permanent magnet technology for the first dedicated CO2-storage vessels ever to be built. The

October 31, 2022
Total Views: 567

RWO next generation wastewater treatment receives Celebrity welcome
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RWO next generation wastewater treatment receives Celebrity welcome

RWO, a leading supplier of intelligent water management solutions, has successfully completed two installations of its next generation advanced water treatment

October 31, 2022
Total Views: 590