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.


Monday, June 2, 2025
Jim Lawrence at Marine Money Week 2022
News

Maritime Industry Legend Jim Lawrence Dies

Jim Lawrence, a towering figure in U.S. maritime industry and founder of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) conference, passed away on Sunday after a

June 2, 2025
Total Views: 1885

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Inmarsat NexusWave To Support Sustainable Scallop Harvesting For New Ava Ocean Vessel
Press Releases

Inmarsat NexusWave To Support Sustainable Scallop Harvesting For New Ava Ocean Vessel

The fully managed connectivity service will facilitate Ava Ocean’s pioneering seabed harvesting methods in the remote Barents Sea while supporting

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 1200

Friday, May 23, 2025
ABS Approves New Multi-Purpose Deepwater LNG Floating Asset from SHI
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Multi-Purpose Deepwater LNG Floating Asset from SHI

ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its design of a multi-purpose liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating facility for

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 887

Wallem Group Sets Out Best Practice Guidance For Marine Biofuels
Press Releases

Wallem Group Sets Out Best Practice Guidance For Marine Biofuels

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has published a new whitepaper to ensure ships, ships systems and crews are fully prepared to load, store and

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 982

Inmarsat provides NexusWave to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to help accelerate onboard digitalisation strategy
Press Releases

Inmarsat provides NexusWave to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to help accelerate onboard digitalisation strategy

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) to upgrade its fleet from Fleet Xpress (FX) service to

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 466

ABS Approves First of Its Kind LCO2 Barge for U.S. Operation
Press Releases

ABS Approves First of Its Kind LCO2 Barge for U.S. Operation

ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 1006

Thursday, May 22, 2025
New South Tyneside base for Global Heavy Lift and Mooring Experts
Press Releases

New South Tyneside base for Global Heavy Lift and Mooring Experts

Bardex, a leading global provider of heavy-duty marine engineering solutions has set up a new base in South Tyneside. US-based Bardex – which

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 507

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Cuautemoc tall ship brooklyn bridge
Accidents

Watch: Mexican Navy Tall Ship Dismasted After Striking Brooklyn Bridge

Update: Two killed, two in critical condition after Mexican Navy tall ship ARM Cuautemoc strikes Brooklyn Bridge. NTSB launching go-team. By Daniel Katzive

May 17, 2025
Total Views: 13356

Monday, May 12, 2025
Bardex Technical Sales Engineer, Daniel Toerner, Selected for 2025 OTC Class of Emerging Leaders
Press Releases

Bardex Technical Sales Engineer, Daniel Toerner, Selected for 2025 OTC Class of Emerging Leaders

Bardex Corp. is pleased to announce that the Offshore Technology Conference has awarded Daniel Toerner a spot in its 2025 Emerging Leaders class. Each year,

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 556

Silverback Marine Contracted To Build First Petestep Law Enforcement Vessels
Press Releases

Silverback Marine Contracted To Build First Petestep Law Enforcement Vessels

Silverback Marine is excited to announce it has partnered with Swedish based companyPETESTEP to develop a high-performance law enforcement boat for the New

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 842

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Indian Navy Frigate underway leaving Pearl Harbor
Navy

The Risk Of India and Pakistan Fighting At Sea

Editorial Note: This article was originally published at Bloomberg before this weekend’s fragile ceasefire was announced. by Admiral James

May 11, 2025
Total Views: 2584

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Helm Operations Selected by Washington State Ferries to Modernize Crew Dispatch System
Press Releases

Helm Operations Selected by Washington State Ferries to Modernize Crew Dispatch System

Helm Operations, a global leader in maritime operations software, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a major contract by Washington State

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 887

ABS Approves New Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Design from Seatrium
Press Releases

ABS Approves New Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Design from Seatrium

ABS awarded approval in principle to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its new design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) floating column

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 711

Orca AI Secures $72.5 Million Investment to Scale Autonomous Shipping Solutions
Press Releases

Orca AI Secures $72.5 Million Investment to Scale Autonomous Shipping Solutions

Led by Brighton Park Capital, the investment will fuel further development of autonomous maritime technology, driving operational efficiency and sustainability

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 572

Inchcape Shipping Services and Symmetry Group Announce Strategic Partnership in Guyana
Press Releases

Inchcape Shipping Services and Symmetry Group Announce Strategic Partnership in Guyana

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and Symmetry Group Inc. (SGI) are pleased to announce a strategic joint venture in Guyana, marking a significant milestone in

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 303

NearZero FPSO Design from SBM Offshore Gets Approval from ABS
Press Releases

NearZero FPSO Design from SBM Offshore Gets Approval from ABS

ABS issued an approval in principle to SBM Offshore for its concept of a near zero floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The NearZero FPSO

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 170

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
Accidents

‘Profoundly Concerned’: NTSB Chair Calls Out Training Gaps in Shipboard Firefighting

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – Training failures which contributed to the deaths of two firefighters on a RoRo ship at Port Newark in July 2023 are

May 6, 2025
Total Views: 1735

Monday, May 5, 2025
Seafarers, your voice matters.
Sponsored

Seafarers – Your Voice Matters!

ATTENTION SEAFARERS! Your Voice Matters. Take the RWMU-OUIS Work-Life Balance Survey.

May 5, 2025
Total Views: 1118

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Advanced connectivity transforms the ‘Vessel as a Floating Office’ from concept to reality
Press Releases

Advanced connectivity transforms the ‘Vessel as a Floating Office’ from concept to reality

Inmarsat’s recent ‘Thriving in the Digital Age’ seminar in Singapore saw leading shipowners and managers highlight who shared how advance connectivity is

May 4, 2025
Total Views: 365

Friday, May 2, 2025
Thordon Bearings River Tough Exceeds 500 Installations In Workboat Sector
Press Releases

Thordon Bearings River Tough Exceeds 500 Installations In Workboat Sector

In a significant milestone for the company, Thordon Bearings has seen its RiverTough tailshaft bearing solution surpass 500 installations in the workboat

May 2, 2025
Total Views: 320