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.


Monday, September 19, 2022
Marine Underwriters Facing Significant Challenges In 2023
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Marine Underwriters Facing Significant Challenges In 2023

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), representing 44 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations, said underwriters have

September 19, 2022
Total Views: 2352

Thursday, September 15, 2022
South-Korean Built 41-Knot Incat Crowther Ferry Delivered
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South-Korean Built 41-Knot Incat Crowther Ferry Delivered

Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of the 72m passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther  supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of

September 15, 2022
Total Views: 1457

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Tugs and barges on the Mississippi River
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Ingram Barge Company Gifts Seamen’s Church $1 Million for River Campaign

(The Seamen’s Church Institute) – Ingram Barge Company has made a $1 million gift to The Seamen’s Church Institute in support of its Ministry On

September 14, 2022
Total Views: 716

Industry’s Most Efficient Monohull Support Yacht Is Here
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Industry’s Most Efficient Monohull Support Yacht Is Here

Eco-Friendly Concept Emphasizes Accommodation and Adventure  SHADOWCAT, the leading developer of catamaran support yachts, announces today that it

September 14, 2022
Total Views: 1471

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Spire Launches New Maritime Podcast
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Spire Launches New Maritime Podcast

Spire Maritime has launched a new podcast – Maritime Means – hosted by logistics journalist Blythe Brumleve. They hope it will grow the community

September 13, 2022
Total Views: 962

Thursday, September 8, 2022
WinGD wins another system integration customer with K-LINE duo
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WinGD wins another system integration customer with K-LINE duo

Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a deal with Japanese shipowner K-LINE to integrate energy systems on two new 7,000 units pure car and truck

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 329

Marlink and OneWeb partner for first live maritime trial of LEO connectivity service
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Marlink and OneWeb partner for first live maritime trial of LEO connectivity service

First OneWeb installation at sea performance evaluation will provide valuable feedback to support service development and prepare for integration into

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 371

Chevron supplies first stem of 40 BN Category II lube oil
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Chevron supplies first stem of 40 BN Category II lube oil

Chevron Marine Lubricants made its first delivery of a 40 BN Category II lube oil on 30 August, in a breakthrough moment for operators of MAN ES Mk9 and

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 669

ABB and Wallenius Marine introduce pioneering digital offering driving efficiency gains for ships
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ABB and Wallenius Marine introduce pioneering digital offering driving efficiency gains for ships

ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine today introduced OVERSEA – the maritime industry’s first digital offering and fleet support center available as a

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 312

Optimized Alfa Laval Smit LNG design delivers proven performance with new flexibility and speed
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Optimized Alfa Laval Smit LNG design delivers proven performance with new flexibility and speed

Alfa Laval has optimized the design of the Alfa Laval Smit LNG inert gas generator, bringing greater flexibility to an industry-leading solution. Modular

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 366

<strong>Alfa Laval and WinGD will cooperate on the Swiss engine designer’s methanol fuel solution</strong>
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Alfa Laval and WinGD will cooperate on the Swiss engine designer’s methanol fuel solution

Alfa Laval and Swiss engine designer WinGD have established a joint programme in which Alfa Laval will develop the fuel supply system for WinGD methanol

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 111

Climeon Launches HeatPower 300 Marine on the Maritime Market
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Climeon Launches HeatPower 300 Marine on the Maritime Market

Climeon AB is launching its new waste heat recovery technology, HeatPower 300 Marine, on the maritime market at SMM, 6-9 September 2022. Developed for the

September 8, 2022
Total Views: 120

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Cobham Satcom’s Sea Tel 2400 multiband VSAT platform tested for SES’s O3b mPOWER system
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Cobham Satcom’s Sea Tel 2400 multiband VSAT platform tested for SES’s O3b mPOWER system

First in a planned series of Cobham Satcom O3b medium earth orbit-capable terminals for Maritime, Energy, and Government and Defense applications Cobham

September 7, 2022
Total Views: 298

Monday, September 5, 2022
Maritime safety communication modernised as Inmarsat launches Fleet Safety
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Maritime safety communication modernised as Inmarsat launches Fleet Safety

Innovative solution facilitates more proactive approach to safety communication based on unparalleled performance, advanced functionality, intuitive user

September 5, 2022
Total Views: 517

Thursday, September 1, 2022
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After $100 Million Engine Room Fire on Great Lakes Bulker
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NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After $100 Million Engine Room Fire on Great Lakes Bulker

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued three safety recommendations Thursday following an investigation into last year’s engine room fire

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 7668

WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines
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WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean engine builder HSD Engine have initiated a Joint Development Project (JDP) to advance the development of WinGD’s

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 593

KPI OceanConnect and Bunker Holding’s key account management unit, BOGA, to join forces under the leadership of Anders Grønborg
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KPI OceanConnect and Bunker Holding’s key account management unit, BOGA, to join forces under the leadership of Anders Grønborg

BOGA and KPI OceanConnect will join forces and operate under the name KPI OceanConnect going forward. At the same time, Anders Grønborg will take on the

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 265

<strong>Accelleron launches data-enabled service agreement for medium-speed engine turbochargers</strong>
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Accelleron launches data-enabled service agreement for medium-speed engine turbochargers

Turbo SmartCare utilizes operational data to re-invent turbocharger service agreements for medium-speed, four-stroke engine turbochargers.  Data-led servicing

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 183

<strong>VIKING spearheads shift to maritime safety as a service</strong>
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VIKING spearheads shift to maritime safety as a service

When SMM kicks off in early September, maritime professionals from all over the world are set to rejoice at the return of this long-awaited industry event

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 326

Growing Cruiseship Traffic Volumes Will Drive Demand For More Polar Bandwidth
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Growing Cruiseship Traffic Volumes Will Drive Demand For More Polar Bandwidth

Research by Marlink shows that the future evolution of Non-Geostationary Satellite connectivity services will support increasing market demands in the polar

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 434