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Peru Fisherman Lost For 95 Days In Pacific Ocean Returns Home
PAITA, Peru, March 15 (Reuters) – A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family. Maximo...

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Chokepoints Are The Focus Of A New Cold War
How the Slow Strangulation of Global Trade Became the Defining Battle of a New Cold War By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In 1883, Alfred Thayer Mahan laid out the brutal...

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Trump Vows to Crush the Houthi Threat and Protect American Ships
The Suez Canal is effectively closed. Not officially, of course, many Russian shadow fleet and Chinese crewed ships are sailing through. But if you’re a U.S. Merchant Mariner or have...

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Australia Moves to Arm Troops With Anti-Ship Missiles as China Threat Looms
Australia is scrambling to deploy new long-range missiles as the recent arrival of powerful Chinese warships off the Australian coast delivers a sharp reminder of Beijing’s growing naval muscle.

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Four Dredger Crewmembers Involved in Major Singapore Oil Spill Plead Guilty
Four Dutch crew members involved in a ship collision in Singapore have pleaded guilty for their role in the city-state’s worst oil spill in a decade, the Straits Times reported Wednesday.

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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...