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, February 17, 2021
Wallenius Wilhelmsen plans world’s first full scale wind-powered RoRo ship
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen plans world’s first full scale wind-powered RoRo ship

Press Release – Today, we announce our most ambitious sustainability initiative to date: The Orcelle Wind – a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier

February 17, 2021
Total Views: 2030

Growing demand for WinGD’s market leading X72DF inspires launch of four new engine options
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Growing demand for WinGD’s market leading X72DF inspires launch of four new engine options

Press Release – Marine engine and technology developer WinGD has updated its popular X72DF dual-fuel engine platform with an offer of four versions to

February 17, 2021
Total Views: 1892

Monday, February 15, 2021
Liberian Registry Expands in Korea
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Liberian Registry Expands in Korea

(Press Release) – 15 February, 2021—- The Liberian Registry announced the expansion of its presence in South Korea, with the opening of its Busan

February 15, 2021
Total Views: 625

Intellian’s innovative new v45C antenna brings VSAT to smaller vessels
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Intellian’s innovative new v45C antenna brings VSAT to smaller vessels

Press Release – Intellian is proud to announce the v45C, the smallest antenna the company has yet developed for the maritime satellite communications

February 15, 2021
Total Views: 665

Friday, February 12, 2021
VARD Once Again Proves Worthy of Trust
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VARD Once Again Proves Worthy of Trust

Press Release – VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that Orange Marine has again

February 12, 2021
Total Views: 1494

Solvang fleet to get operational performance support from Wärtsilä’s OPERIM solution under 5-year agreement
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Solvang fleet to get operational performance support from Wärtsilä’s OPERIM solution under 5-year agreement

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to provide Norwegian shipping company Solvang with its digital Operational

February 12, 2021
Total Views: 315

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Wärtsilä and Siem Offshore sign a 5-year Optimised Maintenance agreement to reduce carbon footprint with predictive maintenance
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Wärtsilä and Siem Offshore sign a 5-year Optimised Maintenance agreement to reduce carbon footprint with predictive maintenance

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Wärtsilä Optimised Maintenance Agreement covering two offshore Well Intervention Vessels

February 11, 2021
Total Views: 494

SCHOTTEL propulsion systems for nine more Russian cargo vessels
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SCHOTTEL propulsion systems for nine more Russian cargo vessels

PRess Release – SCHOTTEL has delivered propulsion units for nine more newly built cargo vessels. Each of the carriers, designed by the Russian company

February 11, 2021
Total Views: 11798

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
ABB’s analytics and AI software can help ships improve efficiency and cut fuel consumption
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ABB’s analytics and AI software can help ships improve efficiency and cut fuel consumption

Insights into ship’s operational data, amplified by Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help save up to 10 percent fuel and cut cost Unlocking the value of

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 319

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution will minimise carbon footprint for new Canadian ferry
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Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution will minimise carbon footprint for new Canadian ferry

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä’s delivery of its advanced hybrid solution will be for a new Ro-Ro ferry being built for the British

February 9, 2021
Total Views: 902

ROG plots independent path with share buyback
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ROG plots independent path with share buyback

Press Release – Ship repair and vessel services specialist ROG has charted an independent future after reacquiring a controlling 75% stake previously

February 9, 2021
Total Views: 280

A Fleet Leading Passenger Ferry for People’s Republic Of China
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A Fleet Leading Passenger Ferry for People’s Republic Of China

Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of two Incat Crowther 40s for Zhuhai Fast Ferry Company.  Xin Hai Yun and Xin Hai Jun

February 9, 2021
Total Views: 731

Monday, February 8, 2021
‘Devil is in the detail’ for davit systems
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‘Devil is in the detail’ for davit systems

Getting it right in the design phase is critical to the performance of boat-handling equipment and cutting corners can prove costly Press Release – The

February 8, 2021
Total Views: 1100

Friday, February 5, 2021
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship
Shipping

Australia Fines Wallenius Wilhelmsen $24 Million for Criminal Cartel Conduct

Australia has convicted Norway-based shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen with criminal cartel conduct and fined the company $24 million. The conviction

February 5, 2021
Total Views: 9403

Thursday, February 4, 2021
NTSB Blames Poor Bridge Resource Management for LPG Tanker’s Wharf Strike
Accidents

NTSB Blames Poor Bridge Resource Management for LPG Tanker’s Wharf Strike

A ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas struck a Washington State wharf in 2019 because the pilot approached with excessive speed and at too steep an angle,

February 4, 2021
Total Views: 6887

North P&I Club names Arklow Shipping’s James Tyrrell as chair
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North P&I Club names Arklow Shipping’s James Tyrrell as chair

Press Release – North P&I Club has elected James Alexander Tyrrell as its new chair of the board, succeeding Pratap Shirke, in a seamless change at

February 4, 2021
Total Views: 1083

Kongsberg Maritime to launch next generation HUGIN Endurance AUV
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Kongsberg Maritime to launch next generation HUGIN Endurance AUV

Press Release – Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce the next generation of its advanced HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Named HUGIN

February 4, 2021
Total Views: 774

Wärtsilä and SAACKE sign strategic partnership to expand their marine solution offerings
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Wärtsilä and SAACKE sign strategic partnership to expand their marine solution offerings

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SAACKE, the Germany based global supplier of marine

February 4, 2021
Total Views: 367

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
KONGSBERG technology helps reduce expenditure and emissions in drilling operations by more than 25%
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KONGSBERG technology helps reduce expenditure and emissions in drilling operations by more than 25%

Press Release – A collaborative, green solution developed between Kongsberg Maritime, COSL Drilling Europe AS and drilling equipment provider NOV is

February 3, 2021
Total Views: 539

Wärtsilä’s Hybrid Solution selected for new Isle of Man ferry
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Wärtsilä’s Hybrid Solution selected for new Isle of Man ferry

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a comprehensive range of solutions for a new 132 metres long RoPax ferry for the Isle of Man

February 3, 2021
Total Views: 779