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Four Killed in Russian Strike on Grain Ship in Odesa Port
March 11 (Reuters) – A Russian missile attack on Tuesday damaged a grain vessel in the Black Sea port of Odesa, killing four people, Ukrainian authorities said. A ballistic missile struck the MJ Pinar...

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UK Ship Crash Captain is Russian National, Owner Says
The captain of a ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England is a Russian national, the company which owns the vessel said, as police continued their inquiries into the accident and fears over the environmental impact of the crash eased.

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Celebrating 1-Year With Our Club Members
We’re thrilled to mark one incredible year of the gCaptain Club! Over the past year, our community has grown, thrived, and made a real impact—all thanks to members like you.

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Greenland Election Tests Independence Ambitions as US Interest Looms
Greenland residents vote on Tuesday in a closely watched election brought into the international spotlight by a pledge from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of the mineral-rich island.

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John Konrad
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US Merchant Marine Oil Tanker In Flames Off UK
Off the East Yorkshire coast, a grave incident is unfolding where the U.S.-flagged oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate loaded with jet fuel, a ship designated critical to US national security in the Department...

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Mariner Crisis Goes Unsolved In New Trump Executive Order
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) This week President Trump signed a huge deal with French shipping giant CMA to build approximately 20 new U.S.-flagged ships and announced at the State...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. National Hurricane Center Delivered Its Most Accurate Forecasts Ever in 2024
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) achieved unprecedented accuracy in hurricane track forecasting during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, according to a preliminary forecast verification review by the National Weather Service....

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Mike Schuler
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LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The surge...

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Finland’s Secret Service Says Frequency of Cable Incidents is ‘Exceptional’
The frequency of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea has been "exceptional" in recent years, but state actors have more effective ways of performing underwater sabotage than by dragging anchors, Finland's intelligence service chief said.

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Russia Flagship Oil Freight Soars After Biden Farewell Sanctions
The premium shipowners are charging to haul Russia’s flagship oil is soaring as farewell sanctions imposed by the outgoing Biden administration continue to bite Moscow’s petroleum trade.