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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, June 4, 2021
NOAA Chart of the Gulf of Mexico
Environment

Gulf Of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Shrunk A Little

NOAA scientists are forecasting this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic area or “dead zone” — an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and other

June 4, 2021
Total Views: 4372

Thursday, June 3, 2021
Samskip supports forest revitalisation and offsets carbon footprint through Ecobal initiative
Press Releases

Samskip supports forest revitalisation and offsets carbon footprint through Ecobal initiative

With the mission of preserving and revitalising forests in Europe, Samskip is partnering with Ecobal, an organisation that helps companies to offset their

June 3, 2021
Total Views: 260

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Success of Wärtsilä Cargo Handling Systems continues with order for another Very Large Gas Carrier
Press Releases

Success of Wärtsilä Cargo Handling Systems continues with order for another Very Large Gas Carrier

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply another of its successful Gas Cargo Handling Systems, emphasizing once

June 2, 2021
Total Views: 703

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef,
Accidents

Mauritius Coast Guard Watch Officer Comes Under Fire in Wakashio Grounding Investigation

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius, A Mauritius Coast Guard watch officer has come under fire in the investigation into last year’s grounding of the Wakashio

June 1, 2021
Total Views: 7981

Optimarin expands market reach in Spanish tie-up with Llalco
Press Releases

Optimarin expands market reach in Spanish tie-up with Llalco

Press Release – Optimarin is eyeing a Spanish market fiesta for its leading ballast water treatment system (BWTS) after bringing onboard Madrid-based

June 1, 2021
Total Views: 234

Friday, May 28, 2021
Wärtsilä to develop autonomous, zero emission barge for Port of Rotterdam
Press Releases

Wärtsilä to develop autonomous, zero emission barge for Port of Rotterdam

Press Release – Wärtsilä is part of an international alliance, headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which has this month been awarded nearly €

May 28, 2021
Total Views: 1355

WinGD ensures future-ready engine design through clean fuel toolbox
Press Releases

WinGD ensures future-ready engine design through clean fuel toolbox

Press Release – In support of its strong commitment to a decarbonised future for shipping, engine developer WinGD has outlined the extensive investments

May 28, 2021
Total Views: 408

We4Sea signs Inmarsat application provider agreement as Roll Group takes vessel performance monitoring package fleet-wide
Press Releases

We4Sea signs Inmarsat application provider agreement as Roll Group takes vessel performance monitoring package fleet-wide

Press Release – Dutch performance monitoring company We4Sea and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have signed an

May 28, 2021
Total Views: 197

Thursday, May 27, 2021
Intersmooth 7476Si SPC from AkzoNobel’s International® brand provides stand-out fuel savings while driving down emissions
Press Releases

Intersmooth 7476Si SPC from AkzoNobel’s International® brand provides stand-out fuel savings while driving down emissions

Press Release – AkzoNobel continues its commitment to harnessing technical innovation to drive down costs for operators of ocean-going vessels with the

May 27, 2021
Total Views: 513

New Intersmooth 7200Si SPC from International® delivers best-in-class performance
Press Releases

New Intersmooth 7200Si SPC from International® delivers best-in-class performance

Press Release – AkzoNobel continues its commitment to harnessing technical innovation to drive down costs for operators of ocean-going vessels and to set

May 27, 2021
Total Views: 438

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Liberian Global Gas Team Augmented with Offshore Wind
Press Releases

Liberian Global Gas Team Augmented with Offshore Wind

Press Release – The Liberian Registry, fresh off the announcement that it has attained a historic milestone of reaching a fleet size of 200 million gross

May 26, 2021
Total Views: 251

Tuesday, May 25, 2021
rebecca mary fishing vessel
Accidents

Fishing Vessel Crew Credited for Early Communication, Fast Action During Sinking

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is crediting a heads-up crew and early communication with the Coast Guard for saving lives during last

May 25, 2021
Total Views: 4577

ClassNK releases CBM Guidelines (Edition 2.0)
Press Releases

ClassNK releases CBM Guidelines (Edition 2.0)

Contains case studies based on risk evaluation of CBM implementation Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its CBM Guidelines

May 25, 2021
Total Views: 325

Weld Engineering & Inspection
Press Releases

Weld Engineering & Inspection

EBDG’S WELD PROCEDURE SAVES CONSTRUCTION TIME AND COST, REDUCING DOWNTIME FOR A CRITICAL NATIONAL DEFENSE ASSET Press Release – Elliott Bay Design

May 25, 2021
Total Views: 1168

Monday, May 24, 2021
IMO Calls for Greater Action to Combat Gulf of Guinea Piracy
Piracy

IMO Calls for Greater Action to Combat Gulf of Guinea Piracy

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. In a resolution adopted this month

May 24, 2021
Total Views: 3269

The designated Marine Highway Route, known as the I-64 Express barge service, in Virginia. Photo: Port of Virginia
Shipping

MARAD Announces Nearly $11 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today the availability of grants providing $10,819,000 in funding for the

May 24, 2021
Total Views: 2617

Friday, May 21, 2021
Robert Allan’s TundRA Icebreaking Tugs
Press Releases

Robert Allan’s TundRA Icebreaking Tugs

Press Release – Robert Allan Ltd. has decades of experience in designing ice-capable vessels including tugs. The TundRA series was developed as

May 21, 2021
Total Views: 2809

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
SCHOTTEL propels first fully electric ferry “Sandøy” for Brevik Fergeselskap
Press Releases

SCHOTTEL propels first fully electric ferry “Sandøy” for Brevik Fergeselskap

Press Release – German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has delivered main propulsion units for a 42-metre ferry to Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards Group.

May 19, 2021
Total Views: 1275

Cyber Risk Management Advisory for Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
Press Releases

Cyber Risk Management Advisory for Critical Infrastructure Worldwide

Press Release – ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global operational risk management company and a provider of industrial cybersecurity

May 19, 2021
Total Views: 412

Liberian Registry Reaches 200 Million Gross Ton Milestone
Press Releases

Liberian Registry Reaches 200 Million Gross Ton Milestone

Press Release – The Liberian Registry has attained a historic milestone, reaching a fleet size of 200 million gross tons.  This achievement further

May 19, 2021
Total Views: 754