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Modern Class: The Evolution of Class Societies

By Sean M. Holt

July 14, 2023

(Article originally published in May/June 2023 edition.) Dating back to the 1760s in London, classification societies, or "class," can be traced to the growth of maritime trade and the need for sta...

UN with Support from EU Pushes for Black Sea Grain Initiative Renewal

By The Maritime Executive

July 14, 2023

The United Nations has built a strong case for the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and now is enlisting the aid of both its partner in Turkey as well as the European Union in a final push be...

Investigators Return to Estonia Wreck Again Seeking Conclusive Answers

By The Maritime Executive

July 14, 2023

Marine investigators are set to return to the wreck of the MV Estonia ferry on a survey mission that aims to gather more insights that could help reach conclusive evidence on the cause of one of the w...

Containership Hits Docked Bulker Knocking Over Port Equipment in Vietnam

By The Maritime Executive

July 14, 2023

Vietnamese officials are investigating an accident in which a Wan Hai containership made contact with a bulker on July 14. While neither vessel appears to have sustained significant damage in the alli...

Oceania Cruises Enticing Mediterranean Sojourns

By The Maritime Executive

July 14, 2023

Oceania Sailing to Cosmopolitan Cities and Undiscovered Gems The Ultimate in Luxurious Small Ship Experiences Meets the Finest Food and Wine Tours, Cultural Capitals of the World, and Immersive Sho...

Pilot and Maritime Leader Captain George Quick Dies at Age 93

By The Maritime Executive

July 14, 2023

Captain George Quick, a longtime pilot, leader in the piloting community, and advocate for the welfare of mariners, died this week at the age of 93. He is being remembered for his many contributions t...

Repairs to Damaged Seawolf-Class Sub Resume After Navy Fixes Drydock

By The Maritime Executive

July 13, 2023

The U.S. Navy has completed seismic repairs to a strategic drydock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, allowing it to begin work to repair the badly-damaged attack sub USS Connecticut, which has been out o...

Bulging Orderbooks

By Paul Benecki

July 13, 2023

The shipbuilding industry is in the middle of a boom, especially in East Asia, where most of the world's merchant tonnage is born. After a big LNG carrier and boxship ordering spree in 2021-22, the...

MAN ES Runs its First Ammonia Test Engine, Sees Burgeoning Market

By The Maritime Executive

July 13, 2023

On Thursday, MAN Energy Solutions announced the first running of one of its two-stroke engines on ammonia at a test facility in Copenhagen. The results were positive, and particularly so when regardin...

NYK’s First and Japan’s Largest CTV Starts Service at Offshore Wind Farm

By The Maritime Executive

July 13, 2023

NYK has placed its first crew transfer vessel into service as the historic Japanese shipping company looks to gain a foothold in Japan’s emerging offshore wind power generation business. They are repo...

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