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, September 22, 2021
Back to the future for Inchcape in Sri Lanka
Press Releases

Back to the future for Inchcape in Sri Lanka

New joint venture with John Keells Holdings strengthens maritime service hub at strategic and historic location Press Release – Inchcape Shipping

September 22, 2021
Total Views: 286

ClassNK joins as signatory to Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization
Press Releases

ClassNK joins as signatory to Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization

Over 150 industry leaders and organizations call for decisive government action to enable full decarbonization of international shipping by 2050  Press

September 22, 2021
Total Views: 86

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
Accidents

NTSB to Host Roundtable on Fishing Vessel Safety

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy is set to host a virtual roundtable next month on improving fishing vessel safety. The

September 21, 2021
Total Views: 1546

HHI & KSOE receive Approval in Principle for Ammonia Carrier with Ammonia Fuel Propulsion
Press Releases

HHI & KSOE receive Approval in Principle for Ammonia Carrier with Ammonia Fuel Propulsion

Press Release – Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai

September 21, 2021
Total Views: 332

ABB’s Eero Lehtovaara appointed Chair of EU association Waterborne Technology Platform
Press Releases

ABB’s Eero Lehtovaara appointed Chair of EU association Waterborne Technology Platform

ABB Marine & Ports’ Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Eero Lehtovaara, has been elected Chair of the Board during Waterborne Technology Platform

September 21, 2021
Total Views: 145

WinGD takes holistic approach to marine decarbonisation with ecosystem of solutions
Press Releases

WinGD takes holistic approach to marine decarbonisation with ecosystem of solutions

Press Release – Engine developer WinGD has developed an ecosystem of solutions around the main engine that enhances energy efficiency and enables a

September 21, 2021
Total Views: 149

Monday, September 20, 2021
HEMEXPO Invites Visitors to New Virtual Exhibition Centre
Press Releases

HEMEXPO Invites Visitors to New Virtual Exhibition Centre

Press Release – Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exports – a leading suppliers and exporters association for the international shipping

September 20, 2021
Total Views: 150

Ecochlor Submits Filterless and Hybrid BWMS for USCG Type Approval
Press Releases

Ecochlor Submits Filterless and Hybrid BWMS for USCG Type Approval

Press Release – Ecochlor has filed an application for the EcoOne™ Filterless and EcoOne Hybrid™ ballast water management systems (BWMS) with the U.S.

September 20, 2021
Total Views: 166

Sunday, September 19, 2021
Foss Maritime assists the first-ever MSC ship to call on the Port of Portland
Press Releases

Foss Maritime assists the first-ever MSC ship to call on the Port of Portland

Foss Maritime’s Carolyn Dorothy and Sarah assisted the first-ever arrival of an MSC ship calling on the Port of Portland this morning. Under rainy skies, the

September 19, 2021
Total Views: 1263

Abu Dhabi Ports
Ports

Jordan To Build New Cruise Terminal As Gateway To The Red Sea

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Sept 19, 2021: AD Ports Group, has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with the Aqaba Development Corporation to establish a

September 19, 2021
Total Views: 1677

Thursday, September 16, 2021
Incat Crowther 17 Patrol Boat Hits The Water as Landing Barge Construction Underway
Press Releases

Incat Crowther 17 Patrol Boat Hits The Water as Landing Barge Construction Underway

Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Tamoya, an Incat Crowther 17 to join Reef Ranger and Reef Resilience in the Great

September 16, 2021
Total Views: 827

Wärtsilä cloud simulation now available on-demand via OTG’s Ocean Learning Platform
Press Releases

Wärtsilä cloud simulation now available on-demand via OTG’s Ocean Learning Platform

Press Release – The leading provider of smart Simulation and Training Solutions, Wärtsilä Voyage’s Cloud Simulation Solution is now available on

September 16, 2021
Total Views: 298

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
FMC to Issue Guidance on Complaint Proceedings and Seeks Comments on Demurrage and Detention Billings
Shipping

FMC to Issue Guidance on Complaint Proceedings and Seeks Comments on Demurrage and Detention Billings

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has voted to move forward with two demurrage-and-detention related initiatives proposed by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye as

September 15, 2021
Total Views: 837

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

IFAN Invests $1.2 Million to Future-Proof Safe Navigation in Middle East

The International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) has announced a near $1.2 million investment to promote safe navigation in the Middle East Gulf,

September 15, 2021
Total Views: 207

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Navy

US Navy Awards $500m To Upgrade Pearl Harbor & Puget Sound Shipyards

The US Navy awarded a $500-million contract for structural projects at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Hawaii and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 1620

UKHO revamps ADMIRALTY EasyTide with new platform and website
Press Releases

UKHO revamps ADMIRALTY EasyTide with new platform and website

New ADMIRALTY EasyTide website to provide seamless access to UK tidal prediction services PRess Release – The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 453

Press release: Maritime Cyprus rescheduled for 2022
Press Releases

Press release: Maritime Cyprus rescheduled for 2022

Biennial conference postponed to preserve its character and values  PRess Release – The infamous biennial October shipping conference, Maritime Cyprus,

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 331

Monday, September 13, 2021
Zero-Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry Hits The Water
Press Releases

Zero-Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry Hits The Water

Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Sea Change. The Incat Crowther 22 is the world’s first  zero-emissions hydrogen

September 13, 2021
Total Views: 1190

Soren Toft.
Shipping

MSC’s Soren Toft to Deliver Keynote Speech at London International Shipping Week

Shipping’s central role within the global economy will come under the spotlight in a keynote speech delivered by Soren Toft, CEO of the Mediterranean

September 13, 2021
Total Views: 1151

Ecochlor’s Filterless EcoOne™ & EcoOne Hybrid™ BWMS Receives IMO Type Approval
Press Releases

Ecochlor’s Filterless EcoOne™ & EcoOne Hybrid™ BWMS Receives IMO Type Approval

Press Release – Ecochlor’s IMO Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Code Type Approval certification for the EcoOne™ BWMS and EcoOne Hybrid™ BWMS

September 13, 2021
Total Views: 193