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, May 19, 2021
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
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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: 353

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: 450

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: 186

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: 241

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: 2579

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: 1352

ClassNK certifies Alpha Ori’s AssetAI as Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
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ClassNK certifies Alpha Ori’s AssetAI as Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has certified AssetAI, developed by Alpha Ori, as Innovation Endorsement*1 for Products &

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 502

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
ABS Consulting Partners with Obrela to Pioneer Managed Services for Operational Technology
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ABS Consulting Partners with Obrela to Pioneer Managed Services for Operational Technology

Press release – ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global operational risk management company, is strengthening their managed services

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 171

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Maersk Reports Pandemic-Fueled Record First Quarter

The world’s largest container shipping line A.P. Moller – Maersk reported an “exceptionally strong” first quarter, with the company

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 1425

Full power of Current Direct project brought into focus
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Full power of Current Direct project brought into focus

Press Release – The full ambitions of the Current Direct project are crystalized with the official launch of a new website (www.currentdirect.eu) which

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 271

VIKING acquires unique HydroPen™ container firefighting system
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VIKING acquires unique HydroPen™ container firefighting system

The acquisition fully integrates container fire-fighting innovation into VIKING’s one stop portfolio of maritime safety solutions Press Release –

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 345

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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gCaptain Weekly – Episode 4

John Konrad and Sal Mercogliano discuss the maritime news of the week in this latest episode of gCaptain Weekly, recorded May 3, 2021. Topics include the red

May 4, 2021
Total Views: 1643

Start-up of Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 production in Qingdao will strengthen ties with Asian shipyards
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Start-up of Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 production in Qingdao will strengthen ties with Asian shipyards

Press Release – During spring 2021, Alfa Laval will begin implementing a new production line for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 in Qingdao, China. As the line

May 4, 2021
Total Views: 1237

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Icelandic maritime start-up Hefring ehf. completes an investment round with the New Business Venture Fund, Innoport and TechNexus.
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Icelandic maritime start-up Hefring ehf. completes an investment round with the New Business Venture Fund, Innoport and TechNexus.

Press Release – Icelandic maritime start-up Hefring ehf. has successfully closed a financing round led by the New Business Venture Fund, an Icelandic

April 29, 2021
Total Views: 736