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John Konrad

Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. He is licensed to captain the world's largest ships and has sailed from ports around the world. John has built some of the world's most advanced ships and managed billion-dollar offshore construction projects in some of the world's harshest marine environments. John is a distinguished alumnus of New York Maritime College. @JohnKonrad


Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Offshore Supply Vessel Panel at Marine Money Week in NYC
Navy

Offshore Supply Vessels Move From Oil To Military And Wind

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Todd Hornbeck, the CEO of Hornbeck Offshore, recently delivered a talk at the Marine Money Week Conference in NYC. He

June 20, 2023
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Mike McCormick, Principal at Rystad Energy
Offshore

High-Spec Drillships and Harsh Weather Rigs Are Dominating Deepwater Industry

by John Konrad (gCaptain) This afternoon at the Marine Money Week conference in New York, Mike McCormick, principal at Rystad Energy, offered valuable insights

June 20, 2023
Total Views: 904

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Could A 4-Star Industry Envoy Fix US Shipbuilding?
Navy

Could A 4-Star Industry Envoy Fix US Shipbuilding?

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In the grand tapestry of American history, the narrative of industry and manufacturing has often been the undercurrent that

May 14, 2023
Total Views: 12533

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Warship raising the Canadian Flag
Shipping News

Great Lakes Labor: Filipino Mariners Can Now Sail On Canadian Merchant Ships

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a move to tackle an acute mariner shortage accentuated by the rapid retirement of boomers, Canada has signed an unprecedented

May 13, 2023
Total Views: 6535

Friday, May 12, 2023
No Sleep Till Congress? Beastie Boys Parody Attacks The Jones Act
Video

No Sleep Till Congress? Beastie Boys Parody Attacks The Jones Act

In an episode that could only be described as “2023: The Year We Ran Out of Normal,” Reason, the libertarian magazine that cut its teeth in the

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 3571

SpaceX Says It Could Replace Containerships? We Say No, It Can’t
Energy

SpaceX Says It Could Replace Containerships? We Say No, It Can’t

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In the vast cosmos of technological innovation, the concept of rocket-propelled cargo transport has become a dazzling star,

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 3581

Sunday, May 7, 2023
Without Waterways Biden’s Climate Plan Will Waste Trillions
Environment

Without Waterways Biden’s Climate Plan Will Waste Trillions

by John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) With a staggering 15,000+ miles of navigable waterways, it’s critical to note that river barges can carry over ten times

May 7, 2023
Total Views: 8981

Friday, May 5, 2023
US Navy Honors Baseball Veterans With USS Cooperstown Commissioning
Navy

US Navy Honors Baseball Veterans With USS Cooperstown Commissioning

by John Konrad (gCaptain) It is often said that baseball is the great American pastime, a sport woven into the very fabric of the nation’s soul.

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 2250

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Senator Wicker at a Shipyard
Navy

Senator Wicker Advocates For US Shipyard Act

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday on the floor of Congress, Roger Wicker, the senior United States senator from Mississippi, addressed his fellow

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 8093

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Gordon Lightfoot Has Crossed The Bar: A Musical Beacon for Maritime History And Merchant Mariners
News

Gordon Lightfoot Has Crossed The Bar: A Musical Beacon for Maritime History And Merchant Mariners

Gordon Lightfoot, the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter who captivated generations with his evocative storytelling and unique musical stylings, passed away

May 2, 2023
Total Views: 5426

Monday, May 1, 2023
AMCL USMC Logistics conference
Merchant Marine

US Marine Corps And US Merchant Marine Deepen Ties

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In recent months, the US Navy’s critical lack of available amphibious ships has led to the Marine Corps being unable to

May 1, 2023
Total Views: 8349

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Should The Navy Or Tech Giants Protect Undersea Cables?
Navy

Should The Navy Or Tech Giants Protect Undersea Cables?

In a recent Financial Times article, Helen Thomas highlights the growing concern over threats to undersea cables, which are essential for global digital

April 26, 2023
Total Views: 2768

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
ANN C. PHILLIPS MARAD
News

Ann Phillips: Uncovering The Ghost Admiral Steering The US Government’s Most Secretive Agency

by Captain John Konrad (OpEd) How can you help Cato dismantle the Jones Act and undermine American shipping? How can you subvert crucial US Navy shipbuilding

April 25, 2023
Total Views: 26836

Monday, April 24, 2023
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell
Navy

European Policy Chief Advocates For Warship Patrols Of Taiwan Strait

In a recent op-ed for Le Journal du Dimanche, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell boldly advocated for European warships to actively patrol the Taiwan Strait

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1943

OOCL CFO Says It’s Impossible To Decouple From China
News

OOCL CFO Says It’s Impossible To Decouple From China

As geopolitical tensions rise, businesses are exploring alternatives to China for production and diversification, yet China’s vast influence in global

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 3660

Sunday, April 23, 2023
Celebrity Edge Class Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

The Cruel Reality of Cruise Ship Morgues: Widow Files Suit

In August, Marilyn Jones and her husband Robert set sail on an eight-day Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aboard the Celebrity Equinox. Just two

April 23, 2023
Total Views: 10707

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Navy oiler tanker at night
Merchant Marine

Replenishing Controversy: The US Navy’s New Tanker Program

By John Konrad (gCaptain) A Congressional Research Study update by Ronald O’Rourke shows the US Navy has earmarked $8.8 million in research and

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 6975

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Russian ship Admiral Vladimirsky
Navy

Does Russia Have A Fleet Of Sabotage Ships?

New allegations have emerged via the BBC suggesting that Russia has a program to sabotage wind farms and communication cables in the North Sea. The joint

April 19, 2023
Total Views: 7647

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro aboard ship
Navy

Alaska Senator Asserts Navy Secretary Violated Shipbuilding Law

Alaska's Senator Dan Sullivan Holds Navy Secretary Accountable for Alleged Shipbuilding Law

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 6170

Monday, April 17, 2023
Navigating Change: European RoRo Sector Adapts To Brexit, Crises And Decarbonization
Ports

Navigating Change: European RoRo Sector Adapts To Brexit, Crises And Decarbonization

In an era marked by Brexit, the Ukraine crisis, and the push for long-term decarbonization solutions, the European RoRo cargo vessel sector finds itself

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 1091
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