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.


Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Damen unveils Combi Freighter 5000 ICE
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Damen unveils Combi Freighter 5000 ICE

Ice class vessel enables cost efficient, low emission ice class operations Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled the latest platform in its successful cargo

November 5, 2025
Total Views: 1299

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Making Waves book cover
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Polaris Founder Launches Maritime PR Guide as Sector Moves Into Spotlight

Polaris media founder Ben Pinnington launches new maritime PR book urging maritime business to harness sector’s new high profile  The global maritime

November 4, 2025
Total Views: 584

Irving OmniLift® Shiplift Advances to Equipment Production on largest Shiplift in North America
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Irving OmniLift® Shiplift Advances to Equipment Production on largest Shiplift in North America

This milestone reflects Bardex’s commitment to precision, reliability, and on-time project delivery. Bardex, in partnership with Irving Shipbuilding,

November 4, 2025
Total Views: 853

Sunday, November 2, 2025
Incat Crowther to Design Next Generation Offshore Support Vessel for Carpentaria Marine
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Incat Crowther to Design Next Generation Offshore Support Vessel for Carpentaria Marine

Carpentaria Marine Services (Carpentaria Marine), a marine services provider in northern Australia, is  expanding its fleet after commissioning Incat

November 2, 2025
Total Views: 624

Friday, October 31, 2025
Team Electric elevates Spirit of Tasmania V 
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Team Electric elevates Spirit of Tasmania V 

Handover of the second of two 48,000 GT ferries that embody Finland’s largest ever export deal with Australia also completes an assignment which saw Team

October 31, 2025
Total Views: 596

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Republic of Korea Navy Signs Maintenance Contract with Bardex
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Republic of Korea Navy Signs Maintenance Contract with Bardex

Bardex is proud to extend its role in supporting the ROK Navy’s maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) program with a refreshed maintenance

October 28, 2025
Total Views: 545

Caledonian Maritime Assets relies on ABB to power multiple all-electric ferries on board and ashore
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Caledonian Maritime Assets relies on ABB to power multiple all-electric ferries on board and ashore

ABB has won an order with Poland-based Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC

October 28, 2025
Total Views: 380

Alfa Laval UK Supercharges Dry-Dock Strategy To Cut Vessel Downtime
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Alfa Laval UK Supercharges Dry-Dock Strategy To Cut Vessel Downtime

Marine technology leader Alfa Laval UK strengthens its drydock support for shipowners and operators with customised pre-docking audits and tailored spare

October 28, 2025
Total Views: 385

WISTA International Conference drives momentum for united action towards a sustainable future
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WISTA International Conference drives momentum for united action towards a sustainable future

Collaboration is key across maritime, trade and logistics if the sectors are to achieve their goals on equality, gender diversity and decarbonisation,

October 28, 2025
Total Views: 276

Monday, October 27, 2025
Sen. Kelly speaks at a Capitol Hill press conference on the SHIPS for America Act
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USMMA Alumni Endorses SHIPS for America Act

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM CAPTAIN JAMES TOBIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD FOR

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 520

VIKING to deliver new patrol vessels to Norwegian Customs Service
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VIKING to deliver new patrol vessels to Norwegian Customs Service

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global leader in maritime safety solutions and supplier of high-performance boats for professional applications, has signed a

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 239

Friday, October 24, 2025
Bollinger Shipyards Delivers FRC 1161 Olivia Hooker To U.S. Coast Guard
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Bollinger Shipyards Delivers FRC 1161 Olivia Hooker To U.S. Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced the recent delivery of the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 61st Fast

October 24, 2025
Total Views: 906

ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Celebrate Women Shaping the Future of Maritime in the Middle East
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ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Celebrate Women Shaping the Future of Maritime in the Middle East

Summit Highlights Collaboration, Mentorship, and Opportunity Across the Region’s Maritime Sector  ABS hosted the second edition of the Middle East Women in

October 24, 2025
Total Views: 281

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Software Innovation Meets Maritime Expertise in Houston Gathering
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Software Innovation Meets Maritime Expertise in Houston Gathering

ABS Wavesight hosts Global Vision and Value Summit 2025, showcasing the power of one and its newest wave of innovative products ABS Wavesight™, the

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 230

Monday, October 20, 2025
Global marine fire service agreement between VIKING and Johnson Controls International  
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Global marine fire service agreement between VIKING and Johnson Controls International  

We are pleased to announce that Johnson Controls International (JCI) and VIKING Life Saving Equipment (VIKING)  have entered into a global marine fire

October 20, 2025
Total Views: 301

Thursday, October 16, 2025
ABS Scales Cutting-Edge Immersive Maritime Training with Strategic Acquisition of MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics
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ABS Scales Cutting-Edge Immersive Maritime Training with Strategic Acquisition of MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics

Training at Sea Reimagined Using Game-Based Learning:ABS Launches Training Solutions to Meet Global Skills Demand In a landmark deal to deliver immersive,

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 458

Monday, October 13, 2025
ABB’s automation and electrification technology to support floating green ammonia production vessel
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ABB’s automation and electrification technology to support floating green ammonia production vessel

ABB has signed a term sheet agreement with SwitcH2 to engineer and supply automation and electrification solutions for SwitcH2’s floating production, storage

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 429

Safety and efficiency go hand in hand with MacGregor ‘Hippo’ fully  automatic twistlock
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Safety and efficiency go hand in hand with MacGregor ‘Hippo’ fully  automatic twistlock

MacGregor’s DNV-approved fully automatic twistlock is enabling Hapag-Lloyd to load an extra  tier of containers onboard its A19-class vessels without

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 608

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Anticipation for sold out 2025 WISTA AGM & Conference builds as full programme revealed
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Anticipation for sold out 2025 WISTA AGM & Conference builds as full programme revealed

The 2025 WISTA AGM and Conference will be the biggest WISTA International event to date, bringing together over 400 maritime professionals from around the

October 7, 2025
Total Views: 496

Damen signs with Chomex Marino for two next-generation Offshore Support Tugs 
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Damen signs with Chomex Marino for two next-generation Offshore Support Tugs 

New vessels to operate in Gulf of Mexico with Woodside Energy Damen Shipyards Group and Chomex Marino signed a contract for the construction of two Damen

October 7, 2025
Total Views: 395