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Rescue At Sea – Lego Life Saved
A daring rescue at sea was performed by tourists at the Dutch resort of Zandvoort yesterday. The efforts began when a large orange head was observed floating
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 and earned an MBA from Marist College. 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, August 8, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Uncategorized
India Considers Barring Old Ships
The Indian government is considering a law barring ships over 25 years of age from docking in the country’s ports. The Economic Times of India tells us:
Monday, August 6, 2007
Uncategorized
Skyway Bridge Accident And Collapse – May 9, 1980, Tampa Florida
In light of the Minnesota bridge collapse I wanted to share the mayday called immediately following the Skyway Bridge Collapse on May 9th 1980. The Transcript
Saturday, August 4, 2007
gCaptain
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Lifesaving Incidents
Video of the ‘Mangaorean Titanic’
The ship ‘DenDen’, or as local residents have nicknamed her ‘The Mangaorean Titanic’, was an early story covered by gCaptain in
Interesting
Artist Attacks – ISPS Scare Aboard The Queen Mary 2
This must be the week of the unusual submarine. We have discovered Chinese subs on Google maps, luxury submarines for the uber-rich, and news of Russia using
Friday, August 3, 2007
USCG
Coast Guard Licensing Changes At The NMC
By now you should know that all licensing requests by U.S. Mariners are routed through the Coast Guard National Maritime Center‘s new headquarters in
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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Discover Maritime News
Here are some stories from our Maritime News Discoverer. Published Stories Ouch! Superyacht goes crash – from Practical Boat Owner magazine Rubber Ducks
Photo
Life Under The Antartic Ocean
Time has an amazing photo slideshow titled Life Under The Antartic Ice
Interesting
One Million Lives Rescued by the United States Coast Guard
While we were celebrating our numbers and sending you to Robin Storm’s post on recent Coast Guard rescues yesterday the saviors of the sea were reaching
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
gCaptain
Updates and Rescue Links
In response to your overwhelming support of our site we have reached our goal of 100,000 views ahead of schedule and thus are investing in some new features.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Uncategorized
If it’s Monday…
No longer are Mondays a day to dread. If you have a case of the Mondays then head over to Fred Fry’s Maritime Monday for links to the best
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Incidents
Ship Collision Off Coast of Japan
Two ships have collided off the coast of Japan. Shipping Times tells us: On July 27, 2007, at 01:50 local time, M/V Alpha Action, chartered by Nippon Yusen
Friday, July 27, 2007
Navy
Ship Engine Falls Off Truck – San Diego
In some offbeat news a 200 ton diesel-electric engine slid off a truck in downtown San Diego this morning while being transported to NASSCO’s shipyard.
Incidents
10 Lessons Learned For Sailing in Severe Weather
In a gCaptain exclusive we were able to discuss the May 2007 abandonment of the s/v Sean Seamour II with her captain Jean Pierre de Lutz. This story was
Thursday, July 26, 2007
gCaptain
Shirts Are In!
I ordered a set of t-shirts for friends and family. They arrived today and rest assured they look great! So good in fact, I am offering a coupon to
Incidents
Say Goodbye to the Pasha Bulker
Say goodbye to the Pasha Bulker. The ill fated ship that ran up on an Australian beach last month is finally under tow on her way to an unkown
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