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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, June 28, 2021
METIS adds electric profiling functionality to vessel performance analytics
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METIS adds electric profiling functionality to vessel performance analytics

Press Release – Maritime data analytics specialist METIS Cyberspace Technology has launched an Electrical Power Profile evaluation application, adding

June 28, 2021
Total Views: 126

YSA Design captures the essence of Florence for Costa Cruises vessel
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YSA Design captures the essence of Florence for Costa Cruises vessel

Press Release – With its maiden voyage set to start on 4 July, the final touches are being put in place so that Costa Cruises’ Costa Firenze can

June 28, 2021
Total Views: 216

MOL Launches Charitable Trust in Mauritius After Wakashio Grounding
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MOL Launches Charitable Trust in Mauritius After Wakashio Grounding

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius, Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) has established a charitable trust in Mauritius, pending the launch of a MOL Japanese Foundation, to

June 28, 2021
Total Views: 2064

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Wärtsilä and Global Energy Ventures to cooperate on propulsion solutions for hydrogen vessel
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Wärtsilä and Global Energy Ventures to cooperate on propulsion solutions for hydrogen vessel

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV) of Australia, a company

June 24, 2021
Total Views: 505

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
METIS and Geislinger integrate vibrations into Neptune Lines vessel performance trial
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METIS and Geislinger integrate vibrations into Neptune Lines vessel performance trial

Press Release – Pure Car & Truck Carrier operator Neptune Lines is hosting shipboard trials of a next-level digital service for Marine Powertrain

June 23, 2021
Total Views: 383

Makita order marks Japanese debut for ABB’s A255-L turbocharger
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Makita order marks Japanese debut for ABB’s A255-L turbocharger

Press Release – Japanese engine builder Makita has selected ABB’s latest low-speed turbochargers for an engine being built for a chemical tanker,

June 23, 2021
Total Views: 737

Optimarin expands BWTS service offering for smart maintenance
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Optimarin expands BWTS service offering for smart maintenance

Press Release – Optimarin is taking maintenance of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to the next level with the launch of a new-generation service

June 23, 2021
Total Views: 279

Ecochlor Completes all Land-based and Shipboard Testing for
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Ecochlor Completes all Land-based and Shipboard Testing for

Press Release – Ecochlor, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of all land-based and shipboard testing for the filterless, EcoOne™ ballast

June 23, 2021
Total Views: 222

Wärtsilä receives further orders for its LNG cargo handling system
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Wärtsilä receives further orders for its LNG cargo handling system

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has received two more orders for its complete LNG cargo handling and fuel system. The contract has been

June 23, 2021
Total Views: 280

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Shipbuilders Council Announce 2021 Shipyard Safety Awards
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Shipbuilders Council Announce 2021 Shipyard Safety Awards

Excellence in Safety”, “Improvement in Safety”, and “Significant Safety Achievement” Awards Given Annually to Shipyards That Advance Safety and

June 22, 2021
Total Views: 721

Fairbanks Morse Engine to Power U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (USCGC) RUSH (WMSM-918)
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Fairbanks Morse Engine to Power U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (USCGC) RUSH (WMSM-918)

FME continues providing mission-critical reliability to United States Coast Guard’s OPCs  BELOIT, Wis. – (June 22, 2021) – Fairbanks Morse

June 22, 2021
Total Views: 2438

Monday, June 21, 2021
Marine Money International, Breakwave Advisors and Sea/Switch Partners Announce the Launch of the Marine Money Decarbonization Index
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Marine Money International, Breakwave Advisors and Sea/Switch Partners Announce the Launch of the Marine Money Decarbonization Index

Press Release – Marine Money International announces the launch of the Marine Money Decarbonization Index (“MMDI” or the “Index”), a global index

June 21, 2021
Total Views: 327

Robust growth puts Inchcape Liner Division in pole position
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Robust growth puts Inchcape Liner Division in pole position

Press Release – Inchcape’s global Liner sector head, Hamish White, has overseen some major wins in the last 12 months despite the pandemic, and nails

June 21, 2021
Total Views: 225

ABB and Keppel O&M reach key autonomy milestone with remote vessel operation trial in Port of Singapore
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ABB and Keppel O&M reach key autonomy milestone with remote vessel operation trial in Port of Singapore

Press Release – ABB, together with Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has successfully carried out South Asia’s first

June 21, 2021
Total Views: 327

Saturday, June 19, 2021
Inmarsat secures first Fleet Data Premium installation in Asia Pacific with Diamond Bulk Carriers and Nautilus Labs
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Inmarsat secures first Fleet Data Premium installation in Asia Pacific with Diamond Bulk Carriers and Nautilus Labs

Press Release – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has been pivotal in connecting digital stakeholders for Asia

June 19, 2021
Total Views: 283

Thursday, June 17, 2021
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MEPC 76: Everything You May Have Missed

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has concluded its 76th meeting (known as MEPC 76), held remotely from

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 3368

Wärtsilä signs multiple vessel support agreement with Nakilat
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Wärtsilä signs multiple vessel support agreement with Nakilat

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed Support Agreements for LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat, owner of the world’s largest LNG carrier

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 403

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Spire Announces New Maritime Weather Solutions Portfolio
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Spire Announces New Maritime Weather Solutions Portfolio

Analyzing past events and anticipating the impact of weather tomorrow Press Release –Spire Global, Inc. (“Spire” or the “Company”), a leading global

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 292

Wärtsilä supports EU and Waterborne Technology Platform partnership to reach zero emissions by 2050
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Wärtsilä supports EU and Waterborne Technology Platform partnership to reach zero emissions by 2050

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä is active in its support for a co-programmed partnership between the European Commission and the

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 312

Chevron Marine Lubricants expands reach in Africa with Akwa Group
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Chevron Marine Lubricants expands reach in Africa with Akwa Group

Press Release – Chevron Marine Lubricants will boost its presence in African ports after extending its joint venture with Akwa Group. Chevron is now an

June 15, 2021
Total Views: 341