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


Saturday, October 13, 2007
Merchant Marine

hospital ship comfort returns from humanitarian voyage

Back in June we brought you the departure of one of our favorite ships, the USNS Comfort hospital ship. You can read that article including ship details HERE.

October 13, 2007
Total Views: 37

Friday, October 12, 2007
Uncategorized

hawaii superferry – a ship captain’s perspective

A ferry at the center of much debate (including a record number of comments on this blog) has sailed into a storm that will likely sink her dream. The

October 12, 2007
Total Views: 47

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Uncategorized

qe3? cunard lines orders a new ship

The BBC tells us: Cunard Lines is to build a 92,000 tonne liner which will be called the Queen Elizabeth. The ship, which will be based at Southampton, will

October 10, 2007
Total Views: 83

Monday, October 8, 2007
Incidents

righting of the m/v republica di genoa

Righting of the M/V Republica di

October 8, 2007
Total Views: 62

Sunday, October 7, 2007
USCG

What 40,000 pounds of cocaine looks like

October 7, 2007
Total Views: 166

Saturday, October 6, 2007
Uncategorized

Nautical Institute on MARPOL Prevention

We rarely reproduce press releases… but it’s Sunday and not your usual release. Seaways, the Nautical Institute’s monthly magazine, has a

October 6, 2007
Total Views: 27

Friday, October 5, 2007
Uncategorized

Poll Question – Best Rotation?

<a href=”http://www.polldaddy.com” >Survey</a> – <a href=”http://www.polldaddy.com/poll.asp?p=107048″ >Take Our

October 5, 2007
Total Views: 15

Thursday, October 4, 2007
gCaptain

iPhone winner announcement

We have a winner of our Discover Maritime News iPhone contest. Congratulations go to Kiran, known to gCaptain as BoatsRule. Kiran is a Software Engineer in the

October 4, 2007
Total Views: 15

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Uncategorized

Free Beer – By The Artfull Blogger

Free Beer! By The Artful Blogger   OK, now that I have you’re undivided attention; let’s talk about something near and dear to all of us (No,

October 3, 2007
Total Views: 31

Uncategorized

E.P.A. Petitioned to Limit Ship Emissions

Photo by Seth White The New York Times has the story on a California petition to limit ship emissions: The California attorney general and a coalition of

October 3, 2007
Total Views: 35

Monday, October 1, 2007
Interesting

ship graveyards – ghost ships at rest

Today Fred Fry linked to an interesting post containing photos, video and the stories behind some of the world’s largest iron graveyards. One of the more

October 1, 2007
Total Views: 176

Saturday, September 29, 2007
Uncategorized

kite powered ships

We are always on the lookout for “green” stories so were pleased when a friend forwarded a link to Skysails, a German based company looking to

September 29, 2007
Total Views: 167

Friday, September 28, 2007
Uncategorized

Korea to invest over $180 million in WIG design

This Korean newspaper tells us of Koreas plan to invest over $180 million in Wing-In-Ground aircraft to be used as a commercial transportation solution: The

September 28, 2007
Total Views: 150

Thursday, September 27, 2007
gCaptain

iPhone contest ends Sunday

Tomorrow (Friday) Sunday will be the end of our Maritime News & Links Discoverer iPhone contest. Voting will close at midnight EST and gCaptain editors

September 27, 2007
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Incidents

fatalities aboard north sea workboat

Shipping Times tells us of a tragic incident in the North Sea; he Viking Islay, a 53 metre emergency response and rescue vessel, was supporting the Ensco 92

September 26, 2007
Total Views: 40

Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Uncategorized

for sale: one slightly used orange ferry

Fred Fry brings us news of a slightly used Staten Island Ferry up for sale. No takers yet but we have high hopes for our orange friend. Read more

September 25, 2007
Total Views: 38

Video

Sighting of the Week – Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel

Our friends at Panbo, The Marine Electronics Blog clued us in on this rare San Francisco Bay sighting today; the WAM-V also known as the spider boat. The

September 25, 2007
Total Views: 56

Uncategorized

Maritime News – More Hawaii Superferry Cancellations

Looks the Hawaii Superferry is running into even more trouble with environmental opposition. The New York Times tells

September 25, 2007
Total Views: 20

Monday, September 24, 2007
Uncategorized

U.S. v. Martin Kapp – 10 Mariner Tax Questions Answered

U.S. v. Kapp – What Happened? By James MacGuire As many are aware at this point, Mr. Kapp was the defendant in an action brought forth by the United

September 24, 2007
Total Views: 225

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Mariner Tax Expert James MacGuire

We have been hard at work finding information for those who have been “Kappsized” by the IRS’ decision against certain aspects of mariner tax

September 24, 2007
Total Views: 45