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, June 23, 2021
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: 2439

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
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping

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: 3369

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: 313

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: 342

Monday, June 14, 2021
VIKING signs contract for five more Hellenic Coast Guard ambulance boats
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VIKING signs contract for five more Hellenic Coast Guard ambulance boats

Press Release – VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has reached agreement to supply additional ambulance boats to the Hellenic Coastguard, after a formal

June 14, 2021
Total Views: 1160

Thursday, June 10, 2021
Mauritius’ Top Court Denies Bail to Wakashio Captain; Master to Remain in Jail Pending Trial
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Mauritius’ Top Court Denies Bail to Wakashio Captain; Master to Remain in Jail Pending Trial

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius Mauritius’ Supreme Court rejected a appeal for the release on bail of the captain of the ill-fated Wakashio, siding instead

June 10, 2021
Total Views: 4195

Foss Maritime Delivers Third Tier 4 Tug in last 17 months
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Foss Maritime Delivers Third Tier 4 Tug in last 17 months

The new 90-ton Rachael Allen tugboat features the lowest emission engines and most advanced safety features in the world. Press Release – Foss

June 10, 2021
Total Views: 1808

Wärtsilä’s Sea traffic management system increases safety and efficiency of shipping on Croatian waters
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Wärtsilä’s Sea traffic management system increases safety and efficiency of shipping on Croatian waters

Press Release – Wärtsilä Voyage has this month completed an extensive upgrade of the Croatian National Vessel Traffic Management & Information

June 10, 2021
Total Views: 386

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Decoded: Celebrating 30 years of Azipod® electric propulsion
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Decoded: Celebrating 30 years of Azipod® electric propulsion

Press Release – As Azipod® propulsion enters its fourth decade of production, the latest episode of the ABB DECODED podcast explores the technology

June 8, 2021
Total Views: 1318

ABB future-proofs sustainable operation of Monterey Bay ocean research vessel
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ABB future-proofs sustainable operation of Monterey Bay ocean research vessel

Press Release – ABB to equip MBARI’s new flagship vessel with leading-edge solutions for sustainable yet maximum performance for decades to come.

June 8, 2021
Total Views: 969

Bolidt hosts inaugural Design Challenge for the cruise sector
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Bolidt hosts inaugural Design Challenge for the cruise sector

Press Release – Leading resin applications specialist Bolidt has launched its first ever Design Challenge, inviting established and student designers to

June 8, 2021
Total Views: 280

Monday, June 7, 2021
Ship Abandonments Hit Record in 2020 -ITF
Shipping

Ship Abandonments Hit Record in 2020 -ITF

The International Transport Workers’ Federation said today it helped seafarers recover nearly $45 million in owed wages last year while cases of ship

June 7, 2021
Total Views: 9169