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Peru Fisherman Lost For 95 Days In Pacific Ocean Returns Home
News
March 16, 2025
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Reuters
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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...
Chokepoints Are The Focus Of A New Cold War
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March 16, 2025
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Trump Vows to Crush the Houthi Threat and Protect American Ships
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March 15, 2025
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Australia Moves to Arm Troops With Anti-Ship Missiles as China Threat Looms
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March 13, 2025
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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.
Four Dredger Crewmembers Involved in Major Singapore Oil Spill Plead Guilty
News
March 13, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

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.
Four Killed in Russian Strike on Grain Ship in Odesa Port
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March 12, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

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...
UK Ship Crash Captain is Russian National, Owner Says
News
March 12, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.
gCaptain Club – 1 Year Anniversary
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March 11, 2025
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gCaptain Club – 1 Year Anniversary

1 Year Anniversary
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March 11, 2025
From 
Mike Scheideman
 via 
gCaptain

1 Year Anniversary

Celebrating 1-Year With Our Club Members
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March 11, 2025
From 
Mike Scheideman
 via 
gCaptain

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.
Greenland Election Tests Independence Ambitions as US Interest Looms
News
March 11, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.
US Merchant Marine Oil Tanker In Flames Off UK
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March 10, 2025
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

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...