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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Spire Maritime Interviews gCaptain Founder John Konrad
In this episode, Spire Maritime Means podcast host Blyth Brumleve conducts an in-depth interview with Captain John Konrad, founder and CEO of gCaptain and
Monday, July 19, 2021
Shipping Podcast Hosts A Controversial Interview With Captain John Konrad, Founder & CEO Of gCaptain
For over half a decade Lena Gothberg’s Shipping Podcast has been the most downloaded and influential podcast in the maritime industry. Produced in
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A Thank You Letter From Our Founder Plus gCaptain’s 2021 Reader Survey
We know you felt stressed and uncertain in 2020 and hope gCaptain helped lift the fog with accurate and timely maritime news. Moving forward gCaptain is
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Shipping Stonks Like RIG Get Lifted In Rising Tide Of Troubled Companies Like Gamestop
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In May 2020 I wrote an article sharing the fact that Transocean ($RIG) was the biggest loser stock of the last decade. At the
Saturday, November 21, 2020
gCaptain Shop Black Friday Week Discount
The gCaptain Shop is open for the holiday season with some new designs and returns of some old favorites. Please note that due to COVID deliveries will be
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Forbes Challenges The Biden Administration To Act Now On Maritime Appointments
by John Konrad (gCaptain) In August 2017 President Trump swore in Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby as MARAD Administrator, the top civilian maritime position in the
Monday, November 2, 2020
Bill Gates Launches A Nuclear Ship Battery Partnership
It’s been over sixty years since the first (and last) US-flagged nuclear-powered cargo ship set sail but, if Bill Gates has his way, the ocean may soon
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Does The IMO ‘Intend’ To Do Nothing At All?
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In the fifteen years of running gCaptain, we have reached out to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), several
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
This Is How Important Articles About The Maritime Industry Are Researched And Written
by John Konrad (gCaptain) Today at 05:15 after waking up, after adjusting the heat, after donning a warm wool sweater, after grinding my favorite beans, after
Friday, January 3, 2020
How strong is your favorite knot? MIT Scientists Invent New Rope Fibers To Study Knots
How secure is your favorite knot? “Although knots have been around for thousands of years,” says applied mathematician Vishal Patil of
Thursday, November 28, 2019
gCaptain Black Friday Weekend Starts Now
Black Friday Weekend Starts Now 20% OFF Every Item In The gCaptain Store with coupon code “BlackFriday19” Including All gCaptain Bestsellers
Saturday, April 6, 2019
gCaptain Extends Military Discount To Hospital Ship Crews, The Ready Reserve Fleet and Merchant Marine Veterans
Since launch gCaptain has proudly honored all students, teachers, and military, including Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command crew members, with a
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
gCaptain Invites You To The Launch Of gS…
Ready for something BIG? For over twelve years our crew have built gCaptain from a small blog into the world’s most visited maritime website and we are
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Black Friday Starts Now
Black Friday Starts Now 25% OFF Every Item In The gCaptain Store with coupon code “BlackFriday18” Including All gCaptain Bestsellers gCaptain’s
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd Investor Confirms Approach from CMA CGM, Says Takeover Should Go Other Way Around
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – One of Hapag-Lloyd’s largest shareholders has brushed off an approach by CMA CGM for merger talks. Any such deal
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
An Alarming Number Of Shipping Companies Are Banning Knives, Here’s How To Stop Them
by Capt. John Konrad (gCaptain) A disturbing and dangerous trend is growing offshore. Despite overwhelming evidence that knives are essential to the safety of
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Editorial: What I Want For National Maritime Day
As founder of gCaptain, I first want to thank all Veterans of the US Merchant Marine. Our definition of veteran includes all who have served in any
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Sailors Team Up With Fort Schuyler To Offer STCW Like Training To Boaters And Kids
By John Konrad (gCaptain) The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
gCaptain Now Ships Free With $50 Purchase
gCaptain now ships free to all 50 states with a minimum purchase of $50 and internationally to 156 countries with a minimum purchase of $100. Visit our