Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today the award of a new contract to transport the jack-up drilling rig OFFSHORE VIGILANT from Port of Spain,
COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish oil and shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is increasingly optimistic that its container-shipping arm Maersk
French oil major Total, announced that their well intervention efforts at the North Sea Elgin complex were successful in finally halting the flow of gas from
Singapore-based Otto Marine Ltd announced today that it has secured USD $16.6 million in ship chartering contracts from an undisclosed client for two AHTS
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) released an interim Service Bulletin this morning regarding the investigation into the controlled
Notorious Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson was arrested Saturday in Germany and is likely facing extradition to Costa Rica where he could be charged with
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, July 16 (Reuters) – Near-record low water levels on the Danube River have disrupted tourism this week, leaving cruise
By Archie Hunter, Anthony Di Paola, Khalid Al-Ansary and Nicholas Lua Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel
One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital
A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,
Two sanctioned heavy-lift vessels carrying key top-side modules for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have arrived at Novatek’s Belokamenka construction yard
The Department of Defense will begin funding an Office of Naval Research (ONR)- sponsored project aimed at developing Web applications to help multinational
The rain yesterday beaded up perfectly on every square inch of the US Coast Guard’s latest Sentinel-class cutter, the USCGC Bernard C. Webber.
Dockwise, via their wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise White Marlin B.V., announced today the unconditional mandatory offer for all the issued and outstanding
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Western sanctions against Iran are becoming a major headache for European and other shipping companies whose vessels refuel in
EUNAVFOR – Earlier today, following the decision taken on 23 March 2012by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, July 16 (Reuters) – Near-record low water levels on the Danube River have disrupted tourism this week, leaving cruise
By Archie Hunter, Anthony Di Paola, Khalid Al-Ansary and Nicholas Lua Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel
One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital
A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,
Two sanctioned heavy-lift vessels carrying key top-side modules for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have arrived at Novatek’s Belokamenka construction yard
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
![Rightship’s CEO Warwick Norman Discusses Efficient Shipping [INTERVIEW]](https://gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3be82ce1.jpg)
Ranking ships according to their efficiency is an interesting concept, one that is currently still being fine tuned. Ship vetting specialists at Rightship
The Buenos Aires Herald reports six sailors on board the sand barge “RÃo Turbio,” are confirmed dead following a collision in the early
A Panamanian fisherman who was rescued after 28 days adrift at sea is suing the owners of the cruise ship that he says sailed right past him and his
The Atlantic Wind Connection offshore wind transmission line cleared a major regulatory hurdle Monday as the Department of Interior declared there to be no
Seadrill Ltd.’s (SDRL, SDRL.OS) first-quarter earnings slumped 53% over a year-earlier period, boosted by the sale of its Seawell subsidiary, masking
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people
Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that
The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people
Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that
The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,
A sudden blast aboard an MSC containership off the coast of Puerto Rico forced crew to spring into action to stem the influx of water and stabilize the vessel,
LONDON (Dow Jones)–Glencore International PLC (GLEN.LN) will ship 2 million barrels of North Sea Forties crude to South Korea, bringing the total volume
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Shipping Corp. of India Ltd. (523598.BY), India’s largest shipping company by fleet size, doesn’t expect any
Rigs of all shapes and sizes under various states of repair and construction can be found in Singapore, home of Keppel FELS, Sembcorp, ASL, and Damen
ADELAIDE, Australia (Dow Jones)–Saudi Arabia would like the price of benchmark Brent crude oil to fall to US$100 a barrel, and expects global crude
Whether you’re an employer or a jobseeker, gCaptain connects maritime talent with opportunity. Check out our job section to look for qualified candidates or find your next dream job.
HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings (1101.HK) has secured orders to construct offshore rigs for an overseas company,
The UK P&I Club has announced that legislation has been passed in Indonesia which purports to place a ban on the expert of minerals from Indonesian ports,
In response to a letter sent by Dockwise on Wednesday, Fairstar’s CEO Philip Adkins sends back a heated response… Dockwise FAO: Mr P Wit and FAO:
Ocean Rig’s ultra deepwater drillship OCEAN RIG OLYMPIA Nicosia, Cyprus – Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG) a global deepwater drilling contractor,
The KPI Bridge Oil Composite declined over 3% this week as bunker prices reduced dramatically after several days of declines in the crude markets. With US
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
