The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Study: Cold-Ironing Could Significantly Reduce Port Emissions
U.S. ports could reduce health-related emissions by meaningful amounts by installing shore power connections, according...
MAIB: Cook Had 18 Shots of Whiskey Before Fatal Gangway Accident
Heavy drinking and a poorly-rigged gangway led to the death of a crewmember aboard the tall ship Pelican of London last...
Fincantieri Delivers Second Luxury Cruise Ship to MSC's Explora Journeys
The second of the luxury cruise ships being built for MSC Cruises’ high-end brand named Explora Journeys was delivered tod...
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 11 Migrants From the Cliffs of Monito Island
On Saturday, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter rescued 11 migrants from the rocky cliffs of Monito Island, an inhospitable nature reserve...
Yangzijiang and Tsuneishi Expand Chinese Shipbuilding with New JV
One of Japan’s leading shipbuilding groups, Tsuneishi, and China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding are deepening th...
Burning OSV Abandoned and Crew Rescued Off South Africa
The South African Maritime Safety Authority reports the successful evacuation of the crew from an anchor handling vessel...
Fate of SS United States in Court’s Hands, Owners Say Ship Is Held Hostage
The battle between the non-profit SS United States Conservancy and pier operator Penn Warehousing took a new turn throwi...
EU and Turkish Shipping Company in Standoff Over Weapons Inspections
The EUNAVFOR went public with its concerns regarding a Turkish shipping company as it remains at odds with Arkas Line ov...
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Acquires Service Operation in Tromsø, Norway
[By: VIKING Life-Saving Equipment] VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is expanding its network of owned service stations in Norw...
House Committee: Chinese Cranes Could be a "Trojan Horse" in U.S. Ports
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has completed its review of cybersecurity risks arising from the dominan...