Allan E. Jordan
Allan E. Jordan is a regular contributor to The Maritime Executive Magazine's online and print editions.
Historic 1917 Irish Sea Schooner to be Scrapped
A historic three-master auxiliary schooner built to take advantage of the short-sea trading opportunities that emerged during Worl...
Cruising’s Rebound Raises Hopes of Normalcy Going Forward
The cruise industry is strong and optimism is high as the industry this week starts its largest trade show of the year. Executives...
Wreck of the Savannah, First Atlantic Steamship, May Have Been Found
The U.S.’s National Park Service and local historians on New York’s Fire Island believe they may found the wreckage fr...
Evolving Role
The past few years have seen dramatic changes for the shipping industry and for ship registries – also known as flag states...
Royal Caribbean’s Last Original Ship Sold for Scrap After 50 Years
The next to last of the 1960s purpose-built cruise ships that helped to build the modern cruise industry was beached yesterday in...
Lessons Learned
One and a half years into the pandemic, the global community has gained a new appreciation of the importance of public health meas...
Restart
While 2020 was obviously a lost year for the cruise industry, it also helped accelerate change and, in unexpected ways, may have s...
Significant Cruise Business Activity Might Be a Year Away
The cruise industry continues to face significant obstacles to resuming service a year after it was forced to suspend operations a...
In Memoriam: Knut Utstein Kloster - Pioneer of Modern Cruising
Knut Utstein Kloster, one of the true pioneers of the modern cruise industry, passed away on September 20, 2020 at the age of 91....
COVID-19 Cases Rise on One Cruise Ship While Others Test Negative
The cruise industry is continuing to respond to and learn from the recent COVID-19 incidents. While the number of the cases associ...