John Konrad

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Faulty welds on U.S. Navy nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers have ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill, but this isn’t

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan news outlets are reporting the first batch of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems purchased from the United

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced a bold investment of up to €1 billion in two new support vessels that could redefine

West Philippine Sea – by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a striking demonstration of maritime dominance, the Philippine Navy reported an unprecedented sighting

Washington, D.C. — Following reports that the U.S. Navy’s fleet oiler, USNS Big Horn, was damaged during a grounding off Oman’s

As global trade gets rocked by geopolitical events, gamblers are betting on supply chain and economic disruptions. Polymarket, a decentralized prediction

In the months leading up to the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, the company’s desperation for cash had already set the stage for

by John Konrad – gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In an unprecedented display of naval power, China has deployed three aircraft carriers at sea simultaneously for the first

In a move that could redefine the global energy landscape and eventually bring emissions-free energy to shipping, Rolls-Royce has inked a deal with the Czech

Marina del Rey, California (gCaptain) In the early evening Wednesday a yacht explosion in Los Angeles County, transformed from a tranquil harbor to a chaotic

As the tides of global trade ebb and flow, a new swell is forming on the horizon—one that could disrupt supply chains and economies alike. Polymarket, a

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) The US Navy’s top Admiral has just unveiled her new “warfighting navy” plan, and it’s a doozy.

STOCKTON, CA – The advertisement was easily overlooked—a dilapidated cruise ship for sale on Craigslist in 2008. But for Chris Willson, a tech

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Contrary to popular belief, Maersk is not the world’s largest shipping company, nor is Delta the world’s largest airline.

In an increasingly polarized political climate, Oxfam has turned its attention to a fat target in the fight against carbon emissions: the ultra-wealthy. The

In a groundbreaking naval exercise, the U.S. Navy and its allies tested the launch of one of its most powerful defensive missiles from a shipping container,

This past weekend, Russian navy aircraft repeatedly entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) while Russian and Chinese People Liberation Army

by John Konrad (gCaptain) As the world has almost fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic—the worst global health crisis since the Great Influenza of

By Samuel Shen and Ryan Woo (Reuters) Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday