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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, December 19, 2011
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Engineering News

Hyundai Heavy Wins $900M Contract Offshore West Africa

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today the winning of a USD $900M

December 19, 2011
Total Views: 78

Sunday, December 18, 2011
Russian Rig Sinks – 4 Confirmed Dead
Offshore

Russian Rig Sinks – 4 Confirmed Dead

A Russian oil rig with a crew of 67 people capsized and sank early Sunday morning amid heavy seas off Russia’s east coast. The rig, a jack-up that is

December 18, 2011
Total Views: 111

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Incidents

Icebreaker Dispatched for Southern Ocean Rescue In Antarctic Ice

Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta have requested more equipment to help repair damage to the boat’s hull while rescue efforts are hampered by icy

December 18, 2011
Total Views: 87

Ban Iranian Oil? We’ll Shut Down the Persian Gulf
News

Ban Iranian Oil? We’ll Shut Down the Persian Gulf

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Iran would block the Strait of Hormuz if it came under an oil embargo, an Iranian lawmaker was quoted as saying Sunday, apparently

December 18, 2011
Total Views: 69

Friday, December 16, 2011
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Blog

A Failure of Leadership

By Clay Maitland Shipping, it is often said, is a house of many mansions.  It is characterized by different qualities, and varies according to the nationality

December 16, 2011
Total Views: 65

Kirby Expands Tank Barge Fleet – Good for Some, Not for All
Uncategorized

Kirby Expands Tank Barge Fleet – Good for Some, Not for All

Houston-based tank barge operator Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) announced yesterday that the company has purchased Seaboats, Inc. and affiliated companies

December 16, 2011
Total Views: 40

Incident Video of The Week – TK Bremen Grounded in France
Blog

Incident Video of The Week – TK Bremen Grounded in France

The Maltese-flagged TK Bremen, a cargo ship traveling along Northwest coast of France, ran aground Friday in southern Brittany in high winds and heavy seas. 

December 16, 2011
Total Views: 197

$250 Million and Call It a Day – BP Indemnifies Cameron in Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Offshore

$250 Million and Call It a Day – BP Indemnifies Cameron in Deepwater Horizon Disaster

Cameron International Corporation (NYSE: CAM) said today that they have reached an agreement with BP to settle all claims between the two companies relating to

December 16, 2011
Total Views: 50

Life in Prison for ‘Quest’ Hijackers
Piracy

Life in Prison for ‘Quest’ Hijackers

Two Somali men have been sentenced to life in prison for their role in the February hijacking of the S/V Quest and subsequent murder of the four Americans on

December 16, 2011
Total Views: 109

Thursday, December 15, 2011
Russian Fishing Vessel with 32 Crew Taking on Water Near Antartica [BREAKING]
Uncategorized

Russian Fishing Vessel with 32 Crew Taking on Water Near Antartica [BREAKING]

New Zealand’s maritime authority, Maritime New Zealand, has just issued a frightening report coming from a fishing vessel with 32 crew that is stranded

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 31

Press Releases

Canada Releases Rules For Offshore Arctic Oil, Gas Drilling

The National Energy Board (NEB or the Board) released filing requirements today for future applications to drill in the Canadian Arctic Offshore. The Filing

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 43

Maersk Talks Algae: Joint R&D Program Aims to Shed Light on Future Use of Algae-based Biofuels
Navy

Maersk Talks Algae: Joint R&D Program Aims to Shed Light on Future Use of Algae-based Biofuels

As gCaptain reported earlier, shipping conglomerate Maersk and the U.S. Navy have been collaborating on a unique and possibly ground-breaking R&D program

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 43

Fatal Fire Aboard Russian Nuclear Icebreaker
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Fatal Fire Aboard Russian Nuclear Icebreaker

A fire broke out aboard the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, Valgach, killing two crew members and seriously injuring one.  The fire occurred early

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 30

News

Maersk Supply Service orders two vessels in Chile

Maersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Chilean shipyard Asenav for two innovative new offshore vessels with an option for – up to – four

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 70

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News

Oil Majors Book Supertankers to Ship North Sea Crude To Asia

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Total SA (FP.FR) has booked a supertanker to ship North Sea Forties crude oil–the main component of global benchmark

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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News

Looking for a Place to Sleep at Sea? Try a Prosafe Accommodation Rig, Built by Jurong.

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$291.6 million contract to build an accommodation semi-submersible rig with options for

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 417

Return to The Gulf: Oil Companies Scramble for Leases
Offshore

Return to The Gulf: Oil Companies Scramble for Leases

NEW ORLEANS (Dow Jones)–The U.S. oil-and-gas industry took another step out from the shadows of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on Wednesday when federal

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 36

Press Releases

World’s First New LNG-Fueled Tanker Delivered – MT ARGONON

The world’s first new LNG-fuelled tanker has been delivered in Rotterdam to Lloyd’s Register class, heralding the start of a new era of cleaner

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 79

Press Releases

CMA CGM and OOCL Team Up

CMA CGM is pleased to announce it will enter into partnership with OOCL on its ANZEX service deployed on the New Zealand to Far East Trade as from the

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 42

Press Releases

SBM Inks FPSO Contract

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce on behalf of its Joint Venture companies with Sonangol, Sonasing and OPS that contracts for the twelve year charter and

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 23