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, March 22, 2021
CJC fully on board with Team Elijah’s Star
Press Releases

CJC fully on board with Team Elijah’s Star

Team Elijah’s Star’s attempt to row the Atlantic Ocean in aid of UK children’s charity Action Medical Research has attracted corporate sponsorship from

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 585

ClassNK issues AiP for design of methanol dual-fueled tanker  ~Ship equipped with dual-fuel system developed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering~
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ClassNK issues AiP for design of methanol dual-fueled tanker  ~Ship equipped with dual-fuel system developed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering~

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a methanol dual-fueled tanker

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 235

Wärtsilä to deliver Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for six very large LPG carrier vessels
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Wärtsilä to deliver Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for six very large LPG carrier vessels

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for six new 93,000 m3

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 290

Bolidt supplies ‘floating paddock’ for sustainable off-road championship
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Bolidt supplies ‘floating paddock’ for sustainable off-road championship

Leading resin applications expert Bolidt has supplied outdoor decking for RMS St Helena, the ‘floating paddock’ that will support a forthcoming series

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 303

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Evitalz signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Connect dedicated bandwidth application provider
Press Releases

Evitalz signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Connect dedicated bandwidth application provider

Press Release – Evitalz and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have signed an agreement for Evitalz to join the

March 16, 2021
Total Views: 231

Wärtsilä highlights potential for new technological advances to enable scrubbers to tackle maritime CO2 emissions
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Wärtsilä highlights potential for new technological advances to enable scrubbers to tackle maritime CO2 emissions

Press Release – Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment highlights the potential for exhaust gas abatement systems to directly tackle maritime carbon dioxide (CO2)

March 16, 2021
Total Views: 465

Monday, March 15, 2021
New Software Helps Merchant Mariners Apply For, Maintain and Grow Their U.S. Coast Guard Credentials
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New Software Helps Merchant Mariners Apply For, Maintain and Grow Their U.S. Coast Guard Credentials

Product Highlights:  USCG application guidance  Store maritime documents Calculate sea service for upgrade and renewal  Course certificate and

March 15, 2021
Total Views: 2329

Friday, March 12, 2021
ClassNK grants its first Remote Survey (RMSV) notation to newbuilding ~”K” LINE’s LNG-fueled Pure Car Carrier “CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN”~
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ClassNK grants its first Remote Survey (RMSV) notation to newbuilding ~”K” LINE’s LNG-fueled Pure Car Carrier “CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN”~

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN, an LNG-fueled PCC

March 12, 2021
Total Views: 373

Thursday, March 11, 2021
ship's bridge
Shipping

Mental Health Issues On the Rise Among Seafarers

Mental health problems among seafarers are getting worse, not better, with an industry report citing an increase in requests for counseling support from

March 11, 2021
Total Views: 2385

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Q88 and Danaos further support Maritime Digital Transformation by adding automated cargo history integration between the systems.
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Q88 and Danaos further support Maritime Digital Transformation by adding automated cargo history integration between the systems.

Press Release – Q88 LLC, a global provider of SaaS technology to the maritime industry, and Danaos, a leading provider of specialized software for

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 379

Despite Progress, Women Still Underrepresented in Maritime Search and Rescue -Survey
Shipping

Despite Progress, Women Still Underrepresented in Maritime Search and Rescue -Survey

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has released the results of the first survey to examine the representation of women across the maritime

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 1817

MSC ship at the port of los angles
Ports

Busiest February on Record for Port of Long Beach as Import Boom Continues

The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest February on record amid an unseasonable surge in imports amid the ongoing pandemic-fueled cargo boom. The port

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 2752

VARD delivered second Expedition Cruise Vessel to Coral Expeditions
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VARD delivered second Expedition Cruise Vessel to Coral Expeditions

Press Release – VARD, one of the world’s major designers and builders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce the successful handover of a

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 1076

Zeaborn Ship Management builds on navigational excellence with Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution
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Zeaborn Ship Management builds on navigational excellence with Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution

Press Release – Hamburg-based third-party ship manager Zeaborn Ship Management (ZSM) has chosen Wärtsilä Voyage’s Fleet Operations Solution

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 473

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Wärtsilä’s flexible floating barge-mounted energy storage system will aid a Philippine operator in meeting grid requirements
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Wärtsilä’s flexible floating barge-mounted energy storage system will aid a Philippine operator in meeting grid requirements

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä’s unique experience in delivering both power barges for electricity production and state-of-the-art

March 9, 2021
Total Views: 1236

ABB technology to support iconic U.S. ferry’s move to hybrid-electric operations
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ABB technology to support iconic U.S. ferry’s move to hybrid-electric operations

Press Release – Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines has committed to an integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution from ABB for its new

March 9, 2021
Total Views: 623

Ulstein newbuild makes splash with innovative davit concept
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Ulstein newbuild makes splash with innovative davit concept

Press Release – Vestdavit keeps design and delivery on track with unique boat-handling system supplied for cable-layer Nexans Aurora at Norwegian yard

March 9, 2021
Total Views: 944

Monday, March 8, 2021
ClassNK releases Guidelines for ROV/AUV
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ClassNK releases Guidelines for ROV/AUV

Press Release – Leading classification society ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for ROV/AUV” which summarize the performance and safety

March 8, 2021
Total Views: 290

uss fitsgerald undocking
Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries Selects Kari Wilkinson to Lead Ingalls Shipbuilding Division

The Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s leading military shipbuilder, has elected Kari Wilkinson to serve as executive vice

March 8, 2021
Total Views: 1430

Large-scale methanol testing to begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre
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Large-scale methanol testing to begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre

Press Release – Major tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. Working

March 8, 2021
Total Views: 665