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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.


Tuesday, May 25, 2021
ClassNK releases CBM Guidelines (Edition 2.0)
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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
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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
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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: 2808

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
SCHOTTEL propels first fully electric ferry “Sandøy” for Brevik Fergeselskap
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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
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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: 410

Liberian Registry Reaches 200 Million Gross Ton Milestone
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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

Vestdavit positioned to score with new Dutch subsidiary
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Vestdavit positioned to score with new Dutch subsidiary

Press Release – Vestdavit has bolstered its presence in the European market with the launch of a new subsidiary in the Netherlands that positions it for

May 19, 2021
Total Views: 452

Monday, May 17, 2021
colonial pipeline tanks
Shipping

gCaptain Weekly Episode 5 – Colonial Pipeline and the Jones Act

In this latest episode of gCaptain Weekly, John Konrad and Sal Mercogliano discuss the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, the Jones Act waivers issued by the DHS and

May 17, 2021
Total Views: 1443

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
New Generation Patrol Boat to Protect the Great Barrier Reef
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New Generation Patrol Boat to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Reef Resilience. Delivered by Norman R. Wright & Sons, the new generation Incat

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 3542

120 tonnes of bollard pull: two SCHOTTEL SRP 710 for KPA salvage tug
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120 tonnes of bollard pull: two SCHOTTEL SRP 710 for KPA salvage tug

Press Release – Two SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers type SRP 710 have left the German production site in Wismar and are on their way to the Turkish shipyard

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 3437

Wärtsilä Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply Systems again selected for Oriental Energy vessels
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Wärtsilä Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply Systems again selected for Oriental Energy vessels

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling and LPG Fuel Supply Systems for two new very large gas carrier vessels

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 352

Alfa Laval wins the order for three LPG fuel supply systems in the expanding Japanese market
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Alfa Laval wins the order for three LPG fuel supply systems in the expanding Japanese market

Press Release – Alfa Laval wins the order for three LPG fuel supply systems in the expanding Japanese market Alfa Laval has received an order for three

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 448

ABB Marine Academy supports customers with Blended Learning
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ABB Marine Academy supports customers with Blended Learning

Press Release – In response to customers’ requests for safe and efficient training of crews during global travel restrictions, ABB Marine & Ports

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 553

Shell Marine Expands Shipcare Network
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Shell Marine Expands Shipcare Network

Press Release – As an integrated marine solutions provider, Shell Marine has increased the availability of its Shell Shipcare range – a core portfolio

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 184

ClassNK entrusted by Anchor Ship Partners Co., Ltd. with the evaluation of CO2 emissions of ships for its impact investment fund
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ClassNK entrusted by Anchor Ship Partners Co., Ltd. with the evaluation of CO2 emissions of ships for its impact investment fund

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has been entrusted by Anchor Ship Partners Co., Ltd. for the evaluation of CO2 emissions of ships

May 12, 2021
Total Views: 91

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
ABB software to enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new ferry MyStar
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ABB software to enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new ferry MyStar

Press Release – In a repeat order for ABB, a new passenger and car ferry MyStar will join the growing number of vessels to benefit from sustainability

May 11, 2021
Total Views: 239

Thursday, May 6, 2021
The Limitation of Liability Act of 1851: Avoiding Responsibility for the Worst Maritime Disasters
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The Limitation of Liability Act of 1851: Avoiding Responsibility for the Worst Maritime Disasters

By Arnold & Itkin – The sinking of the Titanic, the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, the loss of the El Faro in Hurricane Joaquin, and the

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 2578

VIKING YouSafe™ Walk to Work lightweight immersion suit makes crew transfer easier
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VIKING YouSafe™ Walk to Work lightweight immersion suit makes crew transfer easier

VIKING brings game-changing innovation to wind farm vessel crew transfer procedures Press Release – VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched a new

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 1351