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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.


Monday, February 27, 2012
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News

Adani to Develop New Port Terminal in West India, $243M Investment

MUMBAI (Dow Jones)–Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (532921.BY) said Monday it has received an initial letter from a government-run port

February 27, 2012
Total Views: 52

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News

Iranian Sanctions to Limit Japanese Insurance Club’s Coverage on Oil Tankers

LONDON (Dow Jones)–New European sanctions will limit coverage of Iranian oil ships by the Japan P&I Club, the club said Monday, as the measures start

February 27, 2012
Total Views: 29

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News

Seadrill Views Long Term Demand for Deepwater Drilling Rigs, Plans to Build Two More

Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill has in the last year seen a surge in long-term demand for tender rigs and modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs. The

February 27, 2012
Total Views: 88

Sunday, February 26, 2012
U.S. Navy Orders JHSV 8 and 9 from Austal
Engineering News

U.S. Navy Orders JHSV 8 and 9 from Austal

Austal said today that the U.S. Navy has exercised contract options calling for the construction of the two additional Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSVs) worth

February 26, 2012
Total Views: 74

Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial Postponed
Offshore

Deepwater Horizon Civil Trial Postponed

The civil trial over the Deepwater Horizon disaster has been postponed until March 5 to give BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) and lawyers representing those who say they

February 26, 2012
Total Views: 36

Crew Boat Runs Aground Near Houston, Injuries and Spill Reported
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Crew Boat Runs Aground Near Houston, Injuries and Spill Reported

A crew boat carrying a four man crew ran ground on the Sabine jetties near Houston Port Arthur, TX early Friday causing various injuries to the crew and an

February 26, 2012
Total Views: 224

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Finance

Go Big or Go Home…ExxonMobil Announces Massive Spending Plan

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Friday it plans spend a record $37 billion annually in capital projects for the foreseeable future, becoming

February 26, 2012
Total Views: 32

Saturday, February 25, 2012
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News

SEC Charges Noble Drilling Executives with Bribery

(Dow Jones) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three Noble Corp. (NE) executives with helping bribe Nigerian customs officials, the latest

February 25, 2012
Total Views: 126

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Engineering News

STX Offshore to Hedge 70% of Client Payments, Demand for LNG on the Rise [INTERVIEW]

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. (067250.SE) expects the dollar to average KRW1,100 this year and will continue to hedge 70% of the

February 25, 2012
Total Views: 46

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News

Songa Wins $2.66 Billion Offshore Drilling Contract with Statoil

OSLO -(Dow Jones)- Norwegian offshore drilling operator Songa Offshore SE (SONG.OS) Friday said it has been awarded a rig contract from Statoil ASA (STO) worth

February 25, 2012
Total Views: 57

Friday, February 24, 2012
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News

Maersk Line Increases Asia-Europe Frieght Rates By $400 Per Container

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish oil and shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) confirmed Friday that its container shipping arm Maersk Line

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 39

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Incidents

Tragedy on the River Elbe – Ship Pilot Dies After Fall

Tragic news from Nick Cutmore, Secretary General of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association… We have the sad duty to inform you of the

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 197

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Blog

Exhaust Emission Regulations and their Impact on Tugboat Design

– By Allan B. Turner, P.Eng., Mechanical Engineer With the pending introduction of EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier III engine exhaust emission regulations

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 276

Statoil, ExxonMobil Say Natural Gas Find Off Tanzania is Significant
Offshore

Statoil, ExxonMobil Say Natural Gas Find Off Tanzania is Significant

Statoil and ExxonMobil announced today that the recent discovery of natural gas off the coast of Tanzania has proven to be a rather significant find, further

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 77

Admiral Papp Delivers 2012 State of the Coast Guard Address
USCG

Admiral Papp Delivers 2012 State of the Coast Guard Address

By CDR Glynn Smith, Coast Guard Compass Thursday, Adm. Bob Papp, 24th Commandant of the Coast Guard, delivered his second State of the Coast Guard address at

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 52

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Blog

Propeller Cavitation Analysis with Computational Fluid Dynamics

by Bart Stockdill, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Mechanical Engineer Water will boil at room temperature if the pressure is low enough. In fact, the pressure has to be

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 798

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News

India Nudges Saudi Arabia…Yo Send Us More Oil Please

NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India has asked Saudi Arabia, its largest crude oil supplier, to augment daily shipments by up to 100,000 barrels each year over the

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 44

Thursday, February 23, 2012
News

Significant growth for WSS Marine Products in New Zealand

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has reported  consistent growth and increased market awareness over the last few years for its world-leading portfolio of 

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 35

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Incidents

Weekly Piracy Update – Tankers Engage in Brief Gunfights with Pirates, Self Defense Measures Prove Effective

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – week of 16 February 2012 (source: ONI) ARABIAN SEA: Vehicle carrier M/V LEILA reportedly hijacked on 15

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 76

SEACOR Marine Aquires Liftboats from Superior Energy
Offshore

SEACOR Marine Aquires Liftboats from Superior Energy

SEACOR Marine announced today intentions to purchase 18 liftboats from Superior Energy Services.  The company said in a press statement that it will be

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 479