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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.


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

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: 320

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

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: 903

ROG plots independent path with share buyback
Press Releases

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
Press Releases

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: 732

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

‘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: 1101

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: 9404

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: 6892

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

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: 1086

Kongsberg Maritime to launch next generation HUGIN Endurance AUV
Press Releases

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
Press Releases

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%
Press Releases

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: 541

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

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

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Liberia Becomes the First Ship Registry to Join Neptune Declaration
Press Releases

Liberia Becomes the First Ship Registry to Join Neptune Declaration

Press Release – The Liberian Registry has become the very first ship registry to sign onto the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change.

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 639

A.I. for safety, efficiency and decarbonisation: Wärtsilä Voyage shares tech update at SMM 2021
Press Releases

A.I. for safety, efficiency and decarbonisation: Wärtsilä Voyage shares tech update at SMM 2021

Today, Pierre Guillemin, Vice President Technology at Wärtsilä Voyage, delivered the business’ standpoint on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 1354

Thordon Bearings Help Keep World’s Oldest Steam Driven Tug Operational
Press Releases

Thordon Bearings Help Keep World’s Oldest Steam Driven Tug Operational

Press Release – One of the world’s oldest tugboats, the 117-year-old, steam-driven Daniel Adamson, is set to return to service offering short cruises

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 1185

“K” LINE to expand sharing of ship operation data to enhance utilization of big data in the maritime industry
Press Releases

“K” LINE to expand sharing of ship operation data to enhance utilization of big data in the maritime industry

Press Release – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC) have agreed to share operation data of all “K”

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 233

Hyundai Global Services selects ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT as engine optimization partner
Press Releases

Hyundai Global Services selects ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT as engine optimization partner

Press release – A new agreement with Hyundai Global Services (HGS) is set to dramatically expand the number of vessels deploying Tekomar XPERT, the

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 228

Monday, February 1, 2021
U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy Awards Crowley Fuel Delivery Contract to Remote Aleutian Air Station
Press Releases

U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy Awards Crowley Fuel Delivery Contract to Remote Aleutian Air Station

Press Release – Crowley Solutions has been awarded the five-year contract to deliver military specification fuel to the Eareckson Air Station located on

February 1, 2021
Total Views: 629

First Robert Allan Ltd. tug to operate in China’s busiest port, the Port of Shanghai
Press Releases

First Robert Allan Ltd. tug to operate in China’s busiest port, the Port of Shanghai

Press Release – Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Shanghai Harbour Fuxing Shipping Service Company Sanlin Shipyard has successfully completed

February 1, 2021
Total Views: 481

Steel Cutting Ceremony of the Robert Allan Ltd. Design ASD 34/60 in China
Press Releases

Steel Cutting Ceremony of the Robert Allan Ltd. Design ASD 34/60 in China

Press Release – December 18, 2020 marked the start of steel cutting for the first Robert Allan Ltd. designed tug for Rizhao Towing and Barge Company,

February 1, 2021
Total Views: 322