Ships shirts are in stock at our gCaptain store, including our all-new for 2020, Xmas tree shirt topped with the one and only Nathaniel Bowditch. Save 20% on this and...

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 delayed this...

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 United States. In the...

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 be filled with...

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In the fifteen years of running gCaptain, we have reached out to the International Maritime Organization (IMO),  several times and even traveled to their beautiful...

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 french pressing a pot,...

  How secure is your favorite knot? “Although knots have been around for thousands of years,”  says applied mathematician Vishal Patil of MIT, “not much is known about why they...

Black Friday Weekend Starts Now 20% OFF Every Item In The gCaptain Store  with coupon code “BlackFriday19” Including All gCaptain Bestsellers gCaptain’s New Polished Brass Tool Pen We Deliver Merchant Marine...

Since launch gCaptain has proudly honored all students, teachers, and military, including Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command crew members, with a full 20% discount off all gCaptain Merchandise.  Last month...

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 ready for the...

Black Friday Starts Now 25% OFF Every Item In The gCaptain Store  with coupon code “BlackFriday18” Including All gCaptain Bestsellers gCaptain’s New Polished Brass Tool Pen A Ship Dead Ahead At Night...

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 could create the largest container shipping...

by Capt. John Konrad (gCaptain) A disturbing and dangerous trend is growing offshore. Despite overwhelming evidence that knives are essential to the safety of life at sea, shipping companies are...

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 capacity aboard US Flagged...

By John Konrad (gCaptain) The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), revolutionized training in the maritime industry by giving mariners hands on and practical safety training....

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 online store...

Click HERE to gear up for summer with all new exclusive gCaptain gear!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Click HERE to view our collection of Women’s clothing or Here for nautical jewelry and be sure to order now for delivery by Mother’s Day.

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Still have a few people on your holiday shopping list? gCaptain gift cards can be purchased anytime and are immediately delivered to you via email. Print it out, drop it...