John Konrad

Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain, one of the world’s most-read maritime news websites, and a member of the Pentagon Press Corps. He holds a USCG Master Unlimited license. John studied naval architecture at the U.S. Naval Academy before graduating from SUNY Maritime College with a degree in Marine Transportation. He is also a Y Combinator Startup School alumnus. His decade at sea included service aboard Military Sealift Command-operated ships, crude-oil supertankers running to Valdez, and dynamically positioned drillships supporting deepwater projects. In industry leadership roles, he participated in major offshore exploration and drilling campaigns, including the KG-D6 discovery with Reliance Industries and world record-setting deepwater work with Chevron. On April 20, 2010, John had finished overseeing the $750 million Deep Ocean Ascension newbuild project for BP when the Deepwater Horizon exploded. His seven years at Transocean and personal ties to members of the Horizon crew drove him to investigate the disaster, resulting in Fire on the Horizon (HarperCollins, 2011). In 2025, he co-authored Returning from Ebb Tide: Renewing the United States Commercial Maritime Enterprise for Marine Corps University Press. John has contributed to publications including Forbes, CIMSEC, Lloyd’s List, and the U.S. Coast Guard Compass, and has appeared on outlets including NPR and the BBC. He has also consulted for major newsrooms and public institutions on maritime reporting and offshore industry topics. His reporting draws on primary documents, official maritime records, and on-the-record sources cultivated over two decades in the industry. He is an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute and a member of the Council of American Master Mariners and the Navy League of the United States. His work has been recognized with the U.S. Navy Combined Maritime Forces Naval Support Award and SUNY Maritime’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award.


Wednesday, May 6, 2015
‘Mayday We Are Sinking’ – This German Coast Guard VIDEO Never Gets Old
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‘Mayday We Are Sinking’ – This German Coast Guard VIDEO Never Gets Old

This video side-splitting video is not new. In fact, it was first posted on gCaptain way back in May 2007 but, we ask you, does it ever get old?

May 6, 2015
Total Views: 2207

Monday, May 4, 2015
Disaster Statistics –  Ship Losses Reach 10 Year Low
Incidents

Disaster Statistics – Ship Losses Reach 10 Year Low

Martime disasters including high profile incidents – such as the Costa Concordia disaster, Sewol ferry sinking and Norman Atlantic ferry fire –

May 4, 2015
Total Views: 338

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“New” Shipwrecks Appearing In Lake Michigan’s Unusually Clear Water

During a routine US Coast Guard patrol in April, assisted by unusually clear visibility, an aircrew captured these amazing photos of newly emerging shipwrecks

May 4, 2015
Total Views: 164

Friday, February 27, 2015
Oil Spill

History’s 10 Most Famous Oil Spills

[contextly_sidebar id=”5GVXqgNlEi8QHDtIGThHHMGcbhQb0Tlg”]Have you ever been curious about history of oil spills? Or wonder what was the most famous

February 27, 2015
Total Views: 511

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
UN To Investigate The Impact Of High Seas Fishing
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UN To Investigate The Impact Of High Seas Fishing

Fish populations have declined significantly over the past 60 years as a result of overfishing and a new study suggests a culprit: fishing on the high seas.

April 8, 2014
Total Views: 20

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Mooring Fatality – St. Kitts Line Handlers Drown Assisting Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
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Mooring Fatality – St. Kitts Line Handlers Drown Assisting Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

CNN reports the drowning of two line handlers assisting Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas during her departure from St.Kitts on Wednesday.

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 173

Friday, December 20, 2013
Featured Collection: Shanghai Shipyards [HD PHOTOS]
Shipyard

Featured Collection: Shanghai Shipyards [HD PHOTOS]

China laid out a detailed three-year plan in early August to restructure its massive shipbuilding industry, urging local governments to halt approvals of new

December 20, 2013
Total Views: 29

Sunday, December 8, 2013
Shell Prelude
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gCaptain Radio Episode 24 – Sick Leave

This week marks the 23rd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

December 8, 2013
Total Views: 25

Sunday, December 1, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 23 – Standoff
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gCaptain Radio Episode 23 – Standoff

This week marks the 23rd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

December 1, 2013
Total Views: 13

Friday, November 15, 2013
Zumwalt Destroyer
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gCaptain Radio Episode 21 – Stealth Destroyer

This week marks the 21st episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

November 15, 2013
Total Views: 65

Monday, November 4, 2013
mystery-barge-google
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gCaptain Radio Episode 20 – Google Mystery Barge

This week marks the 20th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

November 4, 2013
Total Views: 22

Sunday, October 27, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 19 – Kidnapped

gCaptain Radio Episode 19 – Kidnapped

This week marks the 19th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

October 27, 2013
Total Views: 15

Friday, October 25, 2013
d’Amico To Build Four Chemical Tankers
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d’Amico To Build Four Chemical Tankers

Luxembourg – October 24th, 2013 – d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS), an international marine transportation company,

October 25, 2013
Total Views: 164

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
US NAVY UNREP At Sea
Defense

TIME LAPSE – Watch MSC Underway Replenishment At Sea

In the good old days of Navy Operations, coaling stations had been located in friendly ports around the world and sailors would get shore leave while their

October 22, 2013
Total Views: 623

Monday, October 21, 2013
NOAA OCean Temps
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NOAA UPDATE On Record Breaking High Ocean Temperatures

According to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this summer most of the world’s oceans witnessed record warm

October 21, 2013
Total Views: 61

MV Seaman Guard Ohio
Incidents

Document Contradicts Indian Government’s Claim Over Ship Arrest

As the media responds to the recent arrest of the vessel MV SEAMAN GUARD OHIO, the predominant headlines report that the armed vessel violated Indian

October 21, 2013
Total Views: 57

Saturday, October 19, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 18 – Hollywood
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gCaptain Radio Episode 18 – Hollywood

This week marks the 18th episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

October 19, 2013
Total Views: 26

Saturday, October 12, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 17 – Piracy In Nigeria
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gCaptain Radio Episode 17 – Piracy In Nigeria

This week marks the 17th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

October 12, 2013
Total Views: 23

Sunday, October 6, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 16 – Greenpeace
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gCaptain Radio Episode 16 – Greenpeace

This week marks the 16th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

October 6, 2013
Total Views: 14

Friday, September 20, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 15 – The Google Ship
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gCaptain Radio Episode 15 – The Google Ship

This week marks the 15th episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

September 20, 2013
Total Views: 30