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Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room fire forced the crew to abandon ship roughly 630 miles south...
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U.S. Eyes Offshore Spaceports With First-Ever Call for Industry Input
The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and spacecraft recovery operations. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...
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GPS Interference Off California Offers Warning for Global Shipping
Capt. James Haley and Dana A. Goward It was late at night on January 29, 2026. Seven ships approaching the Port of Long Beach from the west keyed their microphones...
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Trump Administration Launches Nuclear Powered
Trump Administration Launches Nuclear Powered. Expert maritime news and analysis from gCaptain, the trusted source for global shipping, energy, and ocean fre...
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Hormuz Hypothesis What if US Navy Not in Hurry
Analysis explores hypothesis that US Navy may not be rushing to reopen Strait of Hormuz despite commercial shipping paralysis.
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Iranian Shadow Fleet And Greek Affiliated Ships
Iranian Shadow Fleet And Greek Affiliated Ships. Follow live coverage of the Strait of Hormuz crisis and its impact on global oil flows, tanker operations, a...
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US Bars Chilean Ministers Over Undersea Cable to China
US revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister over proposed undersea cable to Hong Kong, escalating tensions as Chile navigates US-China rivalry. Learn why.
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Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas
California is importing record gasoline volumes, now being routed through the Bahamas, as refinery capacity shrinks and Jones Act shipping remains scarce and expensive.
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China Issues First Penalty for Starlink Use in Territorial Waters
In a watershed moment for maritime telecommunications regulation, Chinese authorities have penalized a foreign vessel for illegally operating SpaceX's Starlink internet service within territorial waters - the first enforcement action of its kind that sign
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Navy Turns to Proven Cutter Design for New Frigate Class
The U.S. Navy announced Friday a strategic shift in its surface combatant procurement, unveiling plans for a new frigate class based on Huntington Ingalls Industries' Legend-Class National Security Cutter design...
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