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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.


Friday, March 25, 2011
Guam drydock, “Machinist”, successfully refloated
Engineering News

Guam drydock, “Machinist”, successfully refloated

RESOLVE Marine Group has successfully raised and refloated the “Machinist” drydock at Guam Shipyard in Apra Harbor, Guam. The 825 ft drydock sank

March 25, 2011
Total Views: 345

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ONI Advisory, Arabian Sea

The US Office Of NAval Intelligence  informs us a merchant ship was fired upon by pirates from two skiffs on 25 March at 1200Z approximately 629 NM southeast

March 25, 2011
Total Views: 30

Coast Guard Suspects Anglo-Suisse Well in Weekends Louisiana Spill [UPDATE]
Defense

Coast Guard Suspects Anglo-Suisse Well in Weekends Louisiana Spill [UPDATE]

Read update from USCG below HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday that oil that has recently washed onto Louisiana beaches is similar to

March 25, 2011
Total Views: 146

Arctic Sea hijackers sentenced in Russian Court
News

Arctic Sea hijackers sentenced in Russian Court

Six men have been sentenced to jail for their role of in the 2009 hijacking of the M/V Arctic Sea that disappeared under mysterious circumstances after passing

March 25, 2011
Total Views: 84

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Nice save! Barge grounds in East River [VIDEO]
Blog

Nice save! Barge grounds in East River [VIDEO]

Check out this video of Eagle Service grounding just southwest of Hog Back in the East River in NYC. The video was shot and edited by Seth Greenspan, who

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 190

Horn of Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2011
Defense

Horn of Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2011

Summary (source: ONI Maritime OPINTEL Report) INDIAN OCEAN: Chemical tanker (LIQUID CRYSTAL) was boarded 21 Mar at 1202 UTC while underway in position 17:14N

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 128

Police raid Beluga offices
News

Police raid Beluga offices

According to various reports, local police in Bremen, Germany raided the offices of Beluga Shipping on Wednesday, looking for evidence of possible fraud by the

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 81

ExxonMobil to spud well at Gulf Hadrian Prospect within a few weeks
News

ExxonMobil to spud well at Gulf Hadrian Prospect within a few weeks

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Thursday it is planning to resume drilling at its Hadrian North prospect in the Gulf of Mexico

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 157

IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally
News

IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a letter to its members and various organizations advising shipmasters and shipowners to comply with

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 74

U.S. drilling permits keep coming
News

U.S. drilling permits keep coming

Keeping to his word, Michael Bromwich and BOEMRE are beginning to issue GoM drilling permits at an accelerated rate.  Today BOEMRE announced that it is

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 74

CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya
Defense

CNO comments on U.S. Naval response in Libya

(U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Pappas/Released) By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service via Navy.mil WASHINGTON (NNS) —

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 56

Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal
Defense

Navy places order for LCS 8 with Austal

The U.S. Navy announced today that it has placed an order for the construction of a fourth 127-meter trimaran Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-8)

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 158

DNV Report Points To BOP Design Flaw
Offshore

DNV Report Points To BOP Design Flaw

BP PLC came within 1.4 inches or less of preventing the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, say engineers studying the safety device that failed in last

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 465

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
One-of-a-kind Navy ship participates in United States/Republic of Korea exercise
News

One-of-a-kind Navy ship participates in United States/Republic of Korea exercise

Military Sealift Command offshore petroleum distribution system ship MV Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler participated in a combined, joint military exercise off the

March 23, 2011
Total Views: 267

Joint Investigation into Deepwater Horizon explosion turns focus onto the BOP
News

Joint Investigation into Deepwater Horizon explosion turns focus onto the BOP

NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Joint Investigation Team, which is

March 23, 2011
Total Views: 421

BOEMRE approves fourth GoM drilling permit for Exxon Mobil
News

BOEMRE approves fourth GoM drilling permit for Exxon Mobil

NEW ORLEANS –  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today approved a fourth deepwater drilling permit that

March 23, 2011
Total Views: 117

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Bulk carrier runs aground on remote South Atlantic Island sparking fears of environmental disaster
News

Bulk carrier runs aground on remote South Atlantic Island sparking fears of environmental disaster

Photo courtesy Tristandc.com Transport Malta says it is investigating the grounding and subsequent complete hull failure of the Malta-registered MS Oliva, a

March 22, 2011
Total Views: 289

Top 5 Worst Japan Tsunami Videos
Blog

Top 5 Worst Japan Tsunami Videos

It’s said that video can capture the words of a nation, which is why we bring you the top maritime photos from the tsunami that has stricken Japan.

March 22, 2011
Total Views: 6267

W&T Offshore and Stone Energy join Helix Well Containment Group
News

W&T Offshore and Stone Energy join Helix Well Containment Group

The Helix Well Containment Group (HWCG) announces W&T Offshore, Inc. (and its wholly owned subsidiary W & T Energy VI, LLC) and Stone Energy

March 22, 2011
Total Views: 242

USCG civilian employee Jeffrey Lantz named U.S. candidate for IMO Secretary General
Defense

USCG civilian employee Jeffrey Lantz named U.S. candidate for IMO Secretary General

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that a civilian employee of the service is the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the

March 22, 2011
Total Views: 248