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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.


Saturday, July 14, 2012
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News

Poland to Import LNG from Qatar, Hopefully Sooner Rather than Later

WARSAW–The construction of Poland’s liquefied natural gas terminal on the Baltic Coast is four months behind schedule, a critical delay that may

July 14, 2012
Total Views: 34

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Blog

Maritime Continuing Education…What Have You Done Today?

Technology is changing the shipping industry.  Regulations affecting the shipping industry are constantly changing and evolving.  The way in which we conduct

July 14, 2012
Total Views: 87

Friday, July 13, 2012
Damen Launches Wind Farm Service Vessels for SeaZip
Press Releases

Damen Launches Wind Farm Service Vessels for SeaZip

Last week, two twin axe catamarans of the successful Damen FCS 2610 type have been launched at Damen’s newbuilding yard in Singapore. Both vessels will

July 13, 2012
Total Views: 56

Maritime Salaries Rise Despite Industry Woes [REPORT]
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Maritime Salaries Rise Despite Industry Woes [REPORT]

Maritime and offshore industry recruitment group, Faststream, has released their annual Maritime Salary Review, looking at salary trends across a number

July 13, 2012
Total Views: 105

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News

Too Much Dry Bulk Tonnage, Capesize Rates Continue Their Plunge

(Bloomberg) — Daily rates for the largest commodity carriers fell for a fourth session amid a surplus of available ships to haul cargoes. Returns for

July 13, 2012
Total Views: 36

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Blog

Who, Who… Who’s There? Drillship Crew Rescues Lost Owl

While operating north of the Shetland Islands, the crew of the Stena Carron drillship crew rescues an unexpected stowaway… With the Stena Carron less

July 13, 2012
Total Views: 79

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News

Orient Overseas Sees Quarterly Boost in Revenue, Bottom Line Likely Still Black [REPORT]

HONG KONG–Container shipper Orient Overseas (International) Ltd.’s (0316.HK) second-quarter revenue rose 10.6% from a year earlier, the Hong

July 13, 2012
Total Views: 16

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News

Japan Dodges EU Embargo, Loads Supertanker at Iran’s Kharg Island

(Bloomberg) — Japan will load its first Iranian crude cargo backed by sovereign guarantees since sanctions disrupted coverage in the international

July 13, 2012
Total Views: 52

Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Finance

While Teekay Rides Ahead of the S&P 500, Moody’s Lowers Outlook to Negative

(Dow Jones) Moody’s Investors Service lowered its outlook on Teekay Corp. (TK) to negative from stable, citing concerns about management’s plan

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 32

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News

Anadarko Snatches Up Noble Drillship for 3-Year Contract

Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) announced today that the Noble Bob Douglas, an ultra-deepwater drillship currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 161

Press Releases

Wärtsilä to supply dual-fuel engines for China’s first LNG powered tugs

Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, is to supply the main engines for two environmentally sustainable tugs

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 56

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News

Screw the Embargo, Iran is Just Going to Unload Their Oil in India [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — Two Iranian oil tankers, part of the fleet controlled by Tehran-based NITC Co., are proceeding to India to unload cargoes this month,

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 72

So You Want to Become a Mariner?
Blog

So You Want to Become a Mariner?

Reality Is Nothing Like The Dream By gCaptain.com Forum, So you got it somewhere in your head that a life at sea is for you. The constant adventure,

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 1042

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News

Bulk Carrier Rates Plunge As Predicted, Baltic Dry Index Follows

(Bloomberg) — Earnings for the largest commodity carriers fell for a third day as vessels outnumbered cargoes after last week’s gains drew idled

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 37

Weekly Piracy Report: All Quiet as Monsoon Season Persists
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Report: All Quiet as Monsoon Season Persists

Piracy Incident by Region: July 5-11 No current incidents to report! Currently Hijacked Vessels Name, Flag, Type, Hijacked Date: ICEBERG I, Panama, RoRo, 29

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 32

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News

Intermarine Adds Peruvian Port to South American Liner Service

In support of the growing economic development throughout the west coast of South America, Intermarine has added the port of Paita, Peru to their regular

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 105

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Engineering News

Sevan’s FPSO Technology Chosen for Western Isles Field Development

Following more than a year of front end engineering and development work, Sevan Marine announced today that Dana Petroleum has chosen their proprietary FPSO

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 129

Batista Loses $15 Billion as Brazil Awakes From Dream
Offshore

Batista Loses $15 Billion as Brazil Awakes From Dream

(Bloomberg) — When Eike Batista pitched investors on $6 billion in stock offerings over the past six years, he was selling more than his personal empire

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 36

News

Colombo Dockyard Delivers Support Vessel to Greatship Global Offshore

Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS), a subsidiary of India’s Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd, has taken delivery of a Platform/ROV

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 31

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News

It’s a Good Time to be an Offshore Contractor, Ezra Holdings Posts 244% Leap in Net Profit

It’s been a helluva year so far for Singapore-based offshore contractor, Ezra Holdings Limited, who has reported a 244% leap in net attributable profit

July 12, 2012
Total Views: 58