John Konrad

Explore the significance of Iran's naval drills in the Indian Ocean with Russia and Oman. Discover the strategic implications for regional security and cooperation with China.

Discover the shocking state of the US Army's watercraft fleet. A report highlights the incompetence of Army leadership and the near-collapse of a critical logistical asset.

Discover why the U.S. Navy pays a premium for chartering U.S.-flagged tankers in military operations and the factors driving up the cost.

Explore the brave or foolhardy journeys of yacht owners navigating the treacherous waters of the Red Sea.

Discover the growing tension between environmental concerns and the economic impact of cruise ships as cities consider banning them.

Explore the significance of the Mississippi River barge system for the American economy. Find out why its future hangs in the balance.

The importance of Coast Guard funding in addressing maritime challenges: from territorial disputes to climate change and transnational crime.

Experience the incredible story of FLIP, the legendary research vessel, and its unexpected twist of fate. A maritime thriller worth reading!

Today, the focus of nearly every American is on the election. However, more important than the president himself is who the transition team selects for key positions, which executive orders...

Why aren't maritime unions taking the lead in fighting for a better future for US Merchant Mariners and the nation? Find out more.

Discover the escalating threats in the Red Sea region as even the German Navy avoids its hazardous waters.

Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier, has paid the ultimate price for a mission many experts warned was flawed from the start. This is the third American death...

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Senator Mark Kelly, Congressman Trent Kelly, Senator Todd Young, and Congressman John Garamendi are set to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral SHIPS for America Act, a...

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...

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...

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...

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a significant and long-awaited move that could reshape the trajectory of American maritime policy, retired U.S. Navy Captain Brent Sadler, a former submariner, has been...

Editor’s Note: April Fool’s, if you haven’t figured that out already. WASHINGTON, D.C. (gCaptain) In a move that shocked defense circles and thrilled meme lords everywhere, deep sources inside the...

A Liberian-flagged coal carrier erupted in an explosion on Monday while transiting the Patapsco River near the demolition site of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The 751-foot W Sapphire, which had...

In July 1989, coal miners in Russia’s Kuzbass Basin walked off the job in what would become one of the most significant labor strikes in Soviet history, a rebellion that...