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.


Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Crowley Will Serve as Official Puerto Rico Sponsor for Wreaths Across America
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Crowley Will Serve as Official Puerto Rico Sponsor for Wreaths Across America

Press Release – Continuing its dedication to honoring and serving the U.S. military and veterans, Crowley will be the official sponsor at the Puerto Rico

November 10, 2020
Total Views: 121

Nor-Shipping 2021 and YoungShip showcase new generation of talent with Young Entrepreneur Award
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Nor-Shipping 2021 and YoungShip showcase new generation of talent with Young Entrepreneur Award

Press Release – Nor-Shipping and YoungShip are once again looking to shine a spotlight on emerging maritime talent and solutions, with the announcement

November 10, 2020
Total Views: 115

A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef,
Shipping News

Challenging Assumptions Around the MV Wakashio Grounding

By Dr Ryan Lloyd, Head Of Research And Development at Geollect – On Sunday 25th July 2020, the Panama-flagged Japanese-owned MV Wakashio was involved in

November 10, 2020
Total Views: 1048

Monday, November 9, 2020
METIS introduces new Charter Party Agreement monitoring module
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METIS introduces new Charter Party Agreement monitoring module

Press Release – METIS Cyberspace Technology S.A. has launched a new software module to tackle the huge challenges shipping companies face in monitoring

November 9, 2020
Total Views: 94

ABB puts sustainable power solution at heart of FrøyGruppen’s innovative live fish carrier
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ABB puts sustainable power solution at heart of FrøyGruppen’s innovative live fish carrier

Press Release – ABB secures a contract with Sefine Shipyard to provide power and propulsion solution to FrøyGruppen’s state-of-the-art hybrid live

November 9, 2020
Total Views: 155

Friday, November 6, 2020
Concordia Damen receives 40 inland waterway barge order from J.P. Morgan
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Concordia Damen receives 40 inland waterway barge order from J.P. Morgan

Press Release – Concordia Damen has signed a contract for 40 eco-friendly dual fuel barges with institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset

November 6, 2020
Total Views: 386

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
mySamskipLogistics launch brings digital transparency to specialised freight forwarding
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mySamskipLogistics launch brings digital transparency to specialised freight forwarding

Press Release – Samskip Logistics has passed a key milestone in its strategy to bring the power of digitalisation to under-served segments of the freight

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 69

Damen launches third Island Class vessel for BC Ferries
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Damen launches third Island Class vessel for BC Ferries

Press Release – Damen Shipyards Galati successfully launched the third Island Class Vessel for BC Ferries. The vessel is part of an order of six such

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 136

Sanmar Shipyards and SCHOTTEL strengthen collaboration with framework agreement
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Sanmar Shipyards and SCHOTTEL strengthen collaboration with framework agreement

Press Release – Sanmar Shipyards and the German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL have signed a framework agreement, making SCHOTTEL the exclusive supplier of

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 114

Marine biofuel testing set to begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre
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Marine biofuel testing set to begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre

Press Release – As the marine industry races to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is taking a key role.

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 196

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Wärtsilä’s strong position in cruise sector enhanced with new orders
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Wärtsilä’s strong position in cruise sector enhanced with new orders

The technology group Wärtsilä continues to work closely with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the supply of a broad range of solutions to be installed in

November 3, 2020
Total Views: 113

Monday, November 2, 2020
HHI, Awards digital twin certification for fuel tank safety
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HHI, Awards digital twin certification for fuel tank safety

Press Release – Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has developed a Digital Health Management system (DHM) for safety and operational efficiency of IMO Type-B

November 2, 2020
Total Views: 111

ABB Azipod® icebreaking propulsion to power a fleet of newbuild LNG carriers
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ABB Azipod® icebreaking propulsion to power a fleet of newbuild LNG carriers

Press Release – ABB secures a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in excess of $300 million to supply a comprehensive power and

November 2, 2020
Total Views: 121

Thursday, October 29, 2020
MAN 16V175D Propulsion Packages for Israel Shipyards
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MAN 16V175D Propulsion Packages for Israel Shipyards

Press Release – MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply complete propulsion packages to two OPV-45 offshore patrol vessels currently under

October 29, 2020
Total Views: 138

VIKING signs global firefighting foam agreement with Dr. Sthamer
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VIKING signs global firefighting foam agreement with Dr. Sthamer

VIKING Lifesaving Equipment reaches a Global Partnership Agreement with renowned foam manufacturer, putting marine fire safety at the center of its one-stop

October 29, 2020
Total Views: 137

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
ClassNK has granted its first “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for LNG-fueled PCTC “SAKURA LEADER”
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ClassNK has granted its first “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for LNG-fueled PCTC “SAKURA LEADER”

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted its “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for “SAKURA LEADER”, LNG-fueled PCTC

October 28, 2020
Total Views: 97

Vestdavit wins contract to supply six French Navy vessels
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Vestdavit wins contract to supply six French Navy vessels

Press Release – Leading marine-davit manufacturer Vestdavit has secured a contract with shipbuilder Socarenam to supply fast rescue boat davit systems

October 28, 2020
Total Views: 208

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Intellian launches C700 Iridium Certus® maritime terminal
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Intellian launches C700 Iridium Certus® maritime terminal

Intellian’s eagerly-awaited C700 Iridium Certus® maritime terminal has now been launched and is expected to quickly secure a reputation as the most powerful

October 27, 2020
Total Views: 102

Wärtsilä cargo handling system design selected for new Very Large Ethane Carrier vessels
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Wärtsilä cargo handling system design selected for new Very Large Ethane Carrier vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä’s proven experience in delivering cargo handling systems for gas carriers has been cited as a key consideration in the award

October 27, 2020
Total Views: 108

Monday, October 26, 2020
ABS Nautical Systems Launches First Ever Electronic Logbook Solution for Maritime Operations
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ABS Nautical Systems Launches First Ever Electronic Logbook Solution for Maritime Operations

Press Release – Today ABS Nautical Systems® (ABS NS) launched NS eLogs, a powerful digital solution that replaces traditional paper logbooks and

October 26, 2020
Total Views: 325