The world's top-visited maritime news website. Founded in 2007 by @JohnKonrad Editor-In-Chief @MikeSchuler gCaptain.com
California
- Tweets 44,167
- Following 2,041
- Followers 96,141
- Likes 1,825
China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock
gcaptain.com/china-halts-pan…
20
126
341
221,055
The Philippines and Japan have started talks on a reciprocal access agreement that would allow the deployment of military forces on each other’s soil.
Philippines To Grant Japan Access to Military Bases
gcaptain.com/philippines-to-…
10
66
296
71,975
HMNZS Manawanui Sinking: Hard Grounding, Fire, and a Broken Royal New Zealand Navy
A deep dive into the tragedy by Captain @johnkonrad
gcaptain.com/hmnzs-manawanui…
52
48
251
459,745
Philly Shipyard Sold to Hanwha for $100 Million gcaptain.com/philly-shipyard…
22
58
234
213,204
Incredible footage captured by a @saildrone unmanned surface drone from INSIDE Category 4 Hurricane Fiona. The footage was captured Thursday more than 300 miles southwest of Bermuda.
4
81
223
"Underwriters are now charging between 0.75% and 1% of the value of the ship to sail through the region, jumping significantly since US and UK airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen
Red Sea Insurance Soars After US Airstrike
gcaptain.com/red-sea-insuran…
11
86
226
315,206
World’s Largest Shipping Lines Suspend Shipping to Russia gcaptain.com/worlds-largest-…
9
91
177
The French Navy consented to continue its participation in the US-led coalition, provided that its vessels operate exclusively under French command.
Spain, Italy, France Decline US Command Of Red Sea Operation Prosperity Guardian
gcaptain.com/spain-italy-fra…
25
71
196
339,591
Maersk Ship Hit by Missile in the Red Sea gcaptain.com/maersk-ship-hit…
13
74
199
164,188
South Korean and US Shipyards To Jointly Build U.S. Navy Ships
gcaptain.com/hd-hyundai-heav…
8
39
209
72,249
"Indian Navy commandos have boarded a hijacked Liberian-flagged ship in the Arabian Sea and are now carrying out 'sanitisation' operations"
Indian Navy Commandos Retake Ship In Arabian Sea
gcaptain.com/indian-navy-com…
14
55
185
56,027
China Joins Russia’s Shadow Fleet with First-Ever Dark LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer
gcaptain.com/china-joins-rus…
3
47
180
97,789
"A ship has been attacked by a drone southwest of India. The attack caused an explosion and fire but no casualties have been reported"
UK SHIP ALERT – Drone Strikes Spread To India
gcaptain.com/uk-shipping-ale…
8
65
154
166,396
Ship Lost Control Before Hitting Baltimore Bridge
Captain @johnkonrad provides early analysis of the #baltimorebridge collision
gcaptain.com/ship-lost-contr…
12
68
163
32,201
For the first time ever, gCaptain is endorsing legislation—and it’s big.
We believe this is the most transformative bill of the century for the Navy, USCG, USMC, Merchant Marine, and 🇺🇸 maritime power.
Discover why this matters: 👇
gcaptain.com/gcaptain-endors…
13
60
168
39,264
Here's Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Executive Order to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance gcaptain.com/heres-everythin…
12
73
167
14,545
A Danish maritime news site has reported rumors that a containership line may have bribed Houthi officials to avoid targeting their vessels in the Red Sea.
Houthi Bribe Allegations Rock Shipping Market
gcaptain.com/houthi-bribe-al…
25
53
157
82,525
Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Clear Path For First LNG Delivery of the Year to Asia via Arctic
gcaptain.com/russian-nuclear…
6
68
147
51,987
This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker's Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing! gcaptain.com/saving-rv-flip-…
7
29
136
66,107
President Trump has shared video of a deadly U.S. military strike on a drug smuggling vessel from Venezuela, which killed 11 people.
On Truth Social, Trump stated: "Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. TDA is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro, responsible for mass murder, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and acts of violence and terror across the United States and Western Hemisphere. The strike occurred while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States. The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE! Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!!!!!!"
22
30
147
16,466
China Has 350 Warships. The US Has 290. That’s a problem. by @stavridisj
gcaptain.com/china-has-350-w…
41
50
139
88,306
"Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Houthi attacks on shipping with a new maritime force, but a week after its launch many allies don't want to be associated with it, publicly, or at all."
Key US Navy Allies Abandon Red Sea Coalition
gcaptain.com/white-house-blu…
9
46
134
61,169
BREAKING: MV DALI CITED FOR PROPULSION ISSUES BEFORE BALTIMORE INCIDENT
gcaptain.com/breaking-mv-dal…
8
50
135
46,400
"The lack of adequate military protection has left American sailors – some have been waiting for US Navy escort for over a week – vulnerable, as evidenced by the recent rocket attack on a US-flagged tanker delivering explosive cargo to Israel."
US Sailors Stranded In Red Sea Deserve Immediate Military Support
gcaptain.com/watch-us-sailor…
6
35
126
48,532
"@Maersk Hangzhou took evasive action & opened fire on Houthi boats swarming the ship just hours after it was hit by a missile. US Navy responded & sunk three of the four attacking boats"
Maersk Opens Fire On Houthi Boat Swarm – US Navy Sinks Three
gcaptain.com/maersk-opens-fi…
8
31
128
161,848
Chokepoints Are The Focus Of A New Cold War
gcaptain.com/chokepoints-are…
10
45
124
12,763
@Maersk has chosen to divest its 🇺🇸flagged tanker fleet along with select military contracts as geopolitical tensions rise and US maritime strategy falters
gcaptain.com/maersk-backs-aw…
8
65
123
109,423
"Iran was 'deeply involved' in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen’s Houthi movement to target ships, the White House said"
White House Accuses Iran of Helping Houthi Target Ships
gcaptain.com/white-house-acc…
34
50
126
173,721
"The tally compiled by @flexport shows 299 vessels with a combined capacity to carry 4.3 million containers have either changed course or plan to"
299 Containerships Reroute to Avoid the Red Sea, Doubling in Number from Last Week
gcaptain.com/number-containe…
6
46
120
53,336
Maersk Pausing Red Sea Transits 'Until Further Notice' After Attack gcaptain.com/maersk-pausing-…
5
39
118
122,621
Maritime traffic on the world's oceans has increased by as much as 300% in the last 20 years. gcaptain.com/new-satellite-d…
12
251
113
IMO Delays Adoption of Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign gcaptain.com/imo-delays-adop…
11
37
118
70,236
🚨 BREAKING: Dramatic footage reveals the moment containership SOLONG collided with anchored tanker STENA IMMACULATE in dense fog off UK coast. Video from Orca AI's SeaPod shows both visible and thermal camera angles of the impact.
3
32
116
18,419
BALTIMORE BRIDGE HIT BY SHIP - MAJOR COLLAPSE
gcaptain.com/baltimore-bridg…
8
34
113
30,944
Turkey's controversial move to block two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention, has raised suspicions about the legality and motives behind this decision.
Turkey Blocks UK Navy From Clearing Black Sea Mines
gcaptain.com/turkey-blocks-u…
22
43
107
18,694
Korean Giant Hanwha Acquires Austal Stake in Latest Push to Reshape U.S. Shipbuilding gcaptain.com/korean-giant-ha…
3
33
111
20,251
Panama Bends to U.S. Pressure, Grants Free Navy Passage Through Canal gcaptain.com/panama-bends-to…
6
32
111
10,685
55 ships have rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, while 2,128 have crossed the canal since November 19th, the Suez Canal Authority said.
Egypt Reports 55 Ship Reroutes Since November Amid Tensions
gcaptain.com/egypt-suez-cana…
8
38
103
136,414
Captain @johnkonrad breaks down the battles inside the new Trump White House—early wins, critical missteps, and the NSC’s biggest challenges.
A must-read for anyone tracking the administration’s next maritime and shipbuilding moves
gcaptain.com/mariner-crisis-…
5
35
108
48,611
Chinese Shipyard Delivers ‘World’s Largest Containership’ at 24,346 TEUs gcaptain.com/chinese-shipyar…
5
15
97
47,532
"Indian navy will deploy guided-missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast"
Indian Navy Deploys Destroyers After Drone Strike
gcaptain.com/indian-navy-des…
7
37
99
17,443
London Insurers Face Billions in Baltimore Bridge Claims
gcaptain.com/london-insurers…
11
41
96
10,129
U.S. Withdraws from Critical IMO Climate Meeting, Threatens Retaliation Over Emissions Pricing gcaptain.com/u-s-withdraws-f…
12
38
100
27,934
The Red Sea Crisis: Possibly the Beginning of Something Bigger gcaptain.com/the-red-sea-cri…
5
32
92
70,177
"With water levels six feet below normal, the Panama Canal capped the number of ships that can cross. An ancient forest tell the story of just how bad things are at the drought-stricken canal
Saving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions
gcaptain.com/fixing-panama-c…
2
43
87
27,918
Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days
gcaptain.com/chinese-contain…
4
34
94
34,585
There is still a lot of speculation but progress seems likely to have been made on reopening the Red Sea To shipping early this week.
Pentagon To Launch 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' To Reopen Red Sea Passage by @johnkonrad
gcaptain.com/pentagon-to-lau…
8
24
84
40,264
As the US and UK launch airstrikes to stop Iran-backed Houthi rebels from attacking ships in the Red Sea, China again finds itself happily sitting on the sidelines.
Xi Steers Chinese Navy Away From Red Sea Risk
gcaptain.com/xi-steers-chine…
15
18
90
108,808
French Navy Quits Operation Prosperity Guardian to Escort CMA CGM Ships While US Ships Remain Stranded by @johnkonrad
gcaptain.com/french-navy-qui…
7
30
86
67,118
Cargo Ship Captain Arrested After Fatal Collision with US Military-Chartered Tanker Off UK Coast gcaptain.com/arrest-made-aft…
5
40
94
9,632
US Army Soldier Dies from Injuries in Biden-Harris Gaza Pier Debacle
gcaptain.com/us-army-soldier…
11
32
85
42,180
U.S. in Talks to Buy 15 Icebreakers from Finland, Trump Says at NATO Summit
gcaptain.com/u-s-in-talks-to…
9
21
91
107,494
First LNG Carrier in Five Months Passes through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait as Houthi Threat Eases gcaptain.com/first-lng-carri…
8
35
91
14,532
US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change
gcaptain.com/us-navy-shipbui…
4
25
90
8,587
China Ship Sales Collapse as Industry Sweats Over US Ports Plan
gcaptain.com/china-ship-sale…
1
26
86
23,293
A US Merchant Marine oil tanker under the DOT Tanker Security Program was hit while anchored and caught fire in the UK.
gcaptain.com/us-merchant-mar…
2
40
85
14,046
Plans for Nuclear-Powered 24,000 TEU Containership Unveiled in China gcaptain.com/nuclear-powered…
7
24
83
20,891
20 Rescued After Cargo Ship 'MSC Baltic III' Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast gcaptain.com/20-rescued-afte…
4
23
86
7,641
Grounded ‘Mega Ship’ Blocking Suez Canal in Both Directions gcaptain.com/grounded-mega-s…
4
43
77
End of the Line: Ukraine Set to Cut Russia's Last Gas Link to Europe gcaptain.com/end-of-the-line…
8
21
82
7,904
How do we start a petition to get @man_integrated and @typesfast on the @joerogan show so we can fix this shipping crisis?
4
17
71
Loss of New Zealand Navy Ship Linked to Training Deficiencies, Autopilot Confusion gcaptain.com/loss-of-new-zea…
14
24
82
8,895
The general cargo ship Balsa 94 becomes the first ship to use the @portofbalt's 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel promised by the @USACEHQ by the end of April. The ship had been stuck in the harbor since the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge.
Updated story here: gcaptain.com/baltimore-bridg…
7
27
77
21,816
Tanker On Fire After Houthi Missile Strike in Gulf of Aden -Report gcaptain.com/tanker-on-fire-…
6
35
78
84,096
Germany Confiscates Tanker Belonging to Russian 'Shadow Fleet' gcaptain.com/germany-confisc…
1
20
81
9,835
U.K. Sanctions 135 Tankers in Sweeping Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet gcaptain.com/u-k-sanctions-1…
2
19
82
23,261
NAVSEA Sunk: Musk Axes 83,000 US Navy Jobs And Launches ‘Shiba Inu’ Barge Fleet
gcaptain.com/navsea-sunk-mus…
13
14
76
17,089
"Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd said it will keep its vessels away from the Red Sea even after the launch of a US-led taskforce - Operation Prosperity Guardian"
Red Sea Is Still Too Dangerous Says Hapag-Lloyd
gcaptain.com/red-sea-still-t…
6
27
72
10,234
Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Counter China's Maritime Dominance with 250-Ship Fleet Expansion gcaptain.com/bipartisan-ship…
1
27
78
6,152
Ghost Tankers: Spain Urges UN To Clamp Down On Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers gcaptain.com/ghost-tankers-s…
2
25
76
16,557
Houthi military spokesperson said the target of yesterday's attack in the Red Sea was an American flagged ship manned by US Merchant Marine sailors.
No update yet from the head of the US Merchant Marine, DOT Secretary @PeteButtigieg
US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of Houthi Attack
gcaptain.com/us-merchant-mar…
7
32
77
56,555
Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked 'Ruen' from Somali Pirates gcaptain.com/indian-navy-res…
7
18
73
8,149
Solo Rower Rescued by Tanker in the South Pacific gcaptain.com/solo-rower-resc…
4
12
70
70,339
Biden Appoints US Maritime Administrator With Zero Ship Experience During Worst Ship Crisis In Decades #DOTMARAD @DOTMARAD gcaptain.com/biden-maritime-…
15
60
71
"Corporate Germany on Tuesday called on Berlin to provide naval support to make the Red Sea safe"
Red Sea: German Industry Urges Berlin To Deploy Navy
gcaptain.com/german-industry…
8
29
73
33,066
Sharks Off Rio de Janeiro Test Positive For Cocaine
gcaptain.com/sharks-off-rio-…
10
32
74
42,115
A span of the Baltimore Key Bridge was blown off the bow of the MV Dali on Monday, a key step to removing the ship and opening the federal channel to unrestricted maritime navigation.
Video courtesy Bradford Webster
1
25
76
28,436
Trump Fires White House Shipbuilding Adviser as US Maritime Strategy Falters
gcaptain.com/trump-fires-whi…
7
16
74
30,091
US and UK Seafarers to Earn Double Pay for Red Sea Transits gcaptain.com/us-and-uk-seafa…
2
19
70
9,774
WATCH: Houthi Surface Drone Strike on Tanker CHIOS LION in Red Sea gcaptain.com/watch-houthi-su…
10
28
74
34,481
It's Time to Stop Taking Shipping and Seafarers for Granted gcaptain.com/its-time-to-sto…
3
18
70
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Hit By Surge of GPS and AIS Interference gcaptain.com/strait-of-hormu…
4
24
75
13,272
In this editorial, our CEO Captain @johnkonrad expresses his rare but profound anger at @SecretaryPete's apathy towards 🇺🇸 sailors in combat.
Valor Ignored: Pete Buttigieg’s Shameful Neglect of US Sailors Under Fire
gcaptain.com/valor-ignored-p…
13
22
73
21,645
Photos Show Confrontation Between USS Decatur and Chinese Navy Warship in Disputed South China Sea goo.gl/gzpBrc
9
77
64
FEMA Fumbles Again: Naval Resources Left Idle in Hurricane Milton Response by Captain @johnkonrad gcaptain.com/hurricane-milto…
7
26
70
24,581
Armed Merchant Supply Ships: Did The Dutch Navy Just Redefined Naval Warfare? gcaptain.com/armed-merchant-…
8
18
69
25,822
Houthi Missiles Do Far More Damage to Trade Than Ships gcaptain.com/houthi-missiles…
3
24
67
12,254
French Warship Treats Injured Gazans Off Egyptian Shore
gcaptain.com/french-warship-…
3
22
66
27,702
Trump Admin Cancels Offshore Patrol Cutters at Eastern Shipbuilding Over Delays and Rising Costs gcaptain.com/trump-admin-ter…
17
16
73
9,683
High Pressure Gas Pipeline Halts Salvage of MV Dali
gcaptain.com/dali-salvage-ba…
8
27
68
11,562
Turkey, Greece Agree To Improve Ties Amid Ukraine Conflict gcaptain.com/turkey-greece-a…
85
72
Ships are using their AIS signals to say they have links to China — the latest unusual measure taken to try and avoid attack by Houthi militants in the Red Sea.
Will Ships Link With China To Avoid Houthis?
gcaptain.com/will-ships-link…
9
23
64
40,085
Happy Birthday US Merchant Marine!
On the 250th birthday of the U.S. Merchant Marine we salute those who operate our @MSCSealift Command ships, @DOTMARAD National Defense Reserve Force ships, and our U.S.-flagged oceangoing commercial ships, and countless other smaller vessels operating daily on our rivers, canals, lakes, and harbors.
Since 1775 these mariners have been critical, keeping supply lines open and commerce flowing worldwide. We could not do what we do without the Merchant Marines. Bravo Zulu shipmates.
1
17
69
8,100
Arrest Made After Fatal Collision Between US Military Tanker and Containership Off UK Coast
gcaptain.com/arrest-made-aft…
4
26
69
8,321
The 9/11 Boatlift: The Unsung Heroes of September 11, 2001 gcaptain.com/the-9-11-boatli…
2
20
71
5,441
First Panamax Containership Sprints Across Arctic Reaching China In Just Three Weeks gcaptain.com/first-panamax-c…
3
26
70
53,153
Russia’s LNG Shadow Fleet Stalls, Leaving 1 Million Cubic Meters of Gas Undelivered gcaptain.com/russias-lng-sha…
7
18
64
8,366