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The Fourth Arm of Defense: The U.S. Merchant Marine

The Fourth Arm of Defense: The U.S. Merchant Marine

[By James Caponiti] From its earliest days when the American colonies were dependent on trade with Europe, the United States has been reliant on merchant shipping. During the fight for independence...

One Seafarer Missing After Fire Disables MSC Boxship in Indian Ocean

One Seafarer Missing After Fire Disables MSC Boxship in Indian Ocean

[Brief] An engine room fire broke out aboard the MSC Messina traveling in the Indian Ocean. Reports are that the ship has been disabled and that one crew member is missing after the fire. The Indian C...

Recapitalizing Strategic Sealift Should Be the Pentagon's Top Priority

Recapitalizing Strategic Sealift Should Be the Pentagon's Top Priority

[By Dr. Daniel Goure] The Department of Defense (DoD) has focused heavily on modernization and its associated concept, innovation. Emblematic of the enthusiasm for change is the strategic approach...

Seaspan Adds to Already Record Pace in Containership Orders

Seaspan Adds to Already Record Pace in Containership Orders

Construction orders for new containerships are continuing at a record pace in 2021 as carriers rush to expand and modernize their fleets to meet projected long-term demand growth. Following Hapag-Lloy...

UNESCO Calls for Ban on Cruise Ships in Venice's City Center

UNESCO Calls for Ban on Cruise Ships in Venice's City Center

The controversy over large cruise ships sailing through the heart of Venice and docking in the historic city was renewed with news that UNESCO, the UN’s world heritage organization, is considering add...

Across the Expanse: The Sealift Dilemma in a War With China

Across the Expanse: The Sealift Dilemma in a War With China

[By Major John Bowser, U.S. Army] The U.S. Department of Defense has shifted its focus away from fighting insurgents in the Middle East to prepare for large-scale combat operations. The shift in fo...

FMC Members Predict Enforcement Action Over Carriers' Container Rules

FMC Members Predict Enforcement Action Over Carriers' Container Rules

After a fact-finding visit to the Port of New York and New Jersy (PNYNJ) last week, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel predicted that the FMC will likely begin looking at enforcement action to...

MSC Gayane’s Chief Mate Gets Longest Jail Time in Drug Smuggling Case

MSC Gayane’s Chief Mate Gets Longest Jail Time in Drug Smuggling Case

A U.S. District Court judge handed down the longest prison sentence related to the 2019 cocaine smuggling incident aboard the MSC Gayane for the boxship’s chief mate. As the senior most member of the...

IN THE KNOW Podcast 27: Protecting Mariners in the Strait of Hormuz

IN THE KNOW Podcast 27: Protecting Mariners in the Strait of Hormuz

In this episode of The Maritime Executive's podcast series, editor in chief Tony Munoz spoke with four top officers of Coalition Task Force Sentinel (CTF Sentinel), an eight-nation maritime security p...

Cruise Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19 in Caribbean and Italy

Cruise Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19 in Caribbean and Italy

The restart of cruise operations continues to be challenged by COVID-19 despite efforts to create a bubble environment aboard the ships. This week, two cruise ships operating in different parts of the...