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NTSB Releases Its Analysis of the USS John S McCain Collision

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its analysis of the August 21, 2017, collision between the USS John S McCain and the tanker Alnic MC, stating it was caused by insuffi...

UK Joins U.S. Maritime Security Mission in Strait of Hormuz

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

In a turnaround, the UK has agreed to join an American-led maritime security mission for the Strait of Hormuz. Under the government of former Prime Minister Theresa May, the UK foreign office had...

ClassNK Joins Working Group for Zero Emission Alternative Fuels

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

Leading Classification Society ClassNK is participating in the “Cross-industrial Working Group Related to Zero Emission Alternative Ship Fuels” established by the Carbon Capture & Reuse Study Group. ...

Ports of Auckland Buys World-First Electric Tug

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

Ports of Auckland in New Zealand has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to buy the world's first full-size, fully electric port tug. The new 24.7-meter tug, a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513, to be delive...

Report: Cruise Ship Crewmembers Report Lower Happiness Levels

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

Mission to Seafers has published its latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, and the latest quarterly edition found a significant happiness deficit among seafarers working onboard cruise ships and fe...

Crowley Announces Promotions to Drive Value in Government Services

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

Crowley Maritime Corp. today announced new leaders in its Solutions group to support the continuing focus and growth in its government service offerings. This enhanced alignment will leverage commerci...

Greenpeace Tags Ship to Highlight Carbon Impact of Brazilian Soy

By The Maritime Executive

August 5, 2019

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Greenpeace activists in Germany tagged the hull of the freighter Hiroshima Star with the words "Climate Crime" in hand-painted letters approximately eight feet hi...

Iran: The White House Calls on Australia

By The Lowy Interpreter

August 5, 2019

Washington has asked for Australian support to participate in a coalition maritime Persian Gulf security force. The request was formally announced as part of Sunday’s AUSMIN talks. It is the type o...

Six New Icebreakers Announced for Canadian Coast Guard

By The Maritime Executive

August 4, 2019

Canada's Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced on August 2 that the Coast Guard will be procuring six new program icebreakers to replace its curren...

Crane Boom Failure: Additional Risks Not Planned For

By The Maritime Executive

August 4, 2019

The U.S. National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has released its investigation report into the crane failure on the Atlantic Giant II as a result of a lift that exceeded the planned weight. On Augu...

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