MarEx's Most Popular Articles of 2010

A selection of our most widely read opinion, commentary and news pieces from 2010

Obama’s “State of the Union” Speech: Trying to Recapture the Magic 2/4/10
Op-ed by Jack O'Connell, Senior Editor of The Maritime Executive

What’s in it for maritime? No mention, but encouraging references to offshore oil & gas and to doubling exports in five years.

$80 Oil On The Way to $100 By Early 2010 2/4/10
Op-ed by Dr. Michael J. Economides, a Professor at the Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston

Oil is now over $80 per barrel. In January, while many other analysts were predicting $40 to $60 oil, I predicted that oil would soon be back at $100.

Drilling Down in Obama’s Oil Play 4/1/10
OP-Ed by Michael J. Economides and Peter Glover

MarEx Responds to "Obama's Oil Play" By Economides & Glover 4/2/10
MarEx's Editor-in-chief, Tony Munoz, addresses the huge response to "Obama's Oil Play"

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 4/20/10
Twice weekly updates on the spill from the initial explosion to the day the oil stopped flowing. Also included are news updates to the ongoing investigation and expert opinions on the disaster.

Commentary: Captain of Fishing Boat Hailed As Hero 4/29/10
The captain of a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Alaska is being called a hero for saving the lives of crew.

Ship Hits Panama Canal Bridge 5/20/10

A Second, Slower Look at the Well from Hell 5/20/10
OPED By Jeff Mudgett, Co-founder and former editor of The Maritime Executive.

OPED: B.P.’s Deepwater Sigh of Relief 5/27/10
OPED By Jeff Mudgett, Co-founder and former editor of The Maritime Executive.

Has there ever been a more apropos United States Supreme Court decision than Exxon Shipping Company vs. Baker? I doubt it, not with the Deepwater Horizon disaster unfolding in front of us right now.

Not Enough Lifeboats..."2" 6/8/10
Op-ed by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief, MarEx Newsletter and the Maritime Executive Magazine

It's been too many weeks of “top kill,” “junk shot,” controlled burns, dispersants and hi-tech domes and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is still a calamity of immeasurable proportions, which is still continuing to devastate the environment and economies of the Gulf States.

"I Kid You Not" 6/15/10
Op-ed by Jeff Mudgett, Co-founder and former editor of The Maritime Executive.

A Sea Story

Avatar to the Rescue? 6/30/10
Op-ed by Jeff Mudgett, Co-founder and former editor of The Maritime Executive

Mr. President, please tell the American people you were only kidding; that it was just a joke.

The Gulf of Mexico Oil Supply Disruption and National Job Losses 6/10/10
Op-ed by Dr. Michael J. Economides, Professor at the Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston

Am I the only observer of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that has kept a level head and a sense of balance?

New Rules For Vessel Carriage: Is the U.S. Ready? 6/24/10
by Dr. Jim Giermanski, Powers Global Holdings, Inc

New Rules for Vessel Carriage, Modernization, Electronic Commerce, and Door-to-Door Liability: Is the U.S. Ready?

Chavez Seizes Control of US Owned Oil Rigs 6/25/10
Venezuela continues its aggressive nationalization of foreign owned businesses.

Senator John McCain Pushes to Repeal the Jones Act 6/25/10
The Senator Introduces Open America's Water Act

Senator McCain LEAVES Washington… 6/29/10
Op-ed by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of the Maritime Executive Magazine and the MarEx Newsletter

Dear Senator McCain:
With all due respect, it’s time for you to LEAVE Washington because the agricultural lobbyists have persuaded you to dispose of one of the most essential pillars of national security for profits.

Whale Jumps, Lands on Yacht 7/22/10

SPECIAL FEATURE: A Conversation With Matt Simmons 8/10/2010
As all of us at the MarEx mourn the passing of Matthew Simmons --The Maritime Executive Magazine (PRINT) July-August 2010 Edition has just published this article. We had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Simmons to discuss the issues of the day.

Terrorist Attack Claim Backed by Tanker's Data Recorder 8/19/10

A Stacked Deck: The Presidential Commission on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 8/24/10
Op-ed by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of the Maritime Executive Magazine and the MarEx Newsletter

(A Crude Awaking –2) The definition of “optimism” is that all is going to turn out well.

Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Arctic, Coast Guard Rescues Passengers 8/31/10

The Obama Infrastructure Plan, and Another Shipyard Closes 9/9/10
Op-ed by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of the Maritime Executive Magazine and the MarEx Newsletter

As President Obama announced his robust infrastructure investment program touting an immediate infusion of $50 billion for improvements to the nation’s infrastructure, images of a newly revitalized U.S. maritime industry swirled around me in a twilight zone moment.

The US Drilling Moratorium - The Economic Impact
Op-ed by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of the Maritime Executive Magazine and MarEx Newsletter

Passenger Charged With Releasing Cruise Ship Anchor 11/29/10

VIDEO: Massive Wave Disables Cruise Ship in Antarctic 12/8/10