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Use of Back-Up Mode Implicated in Aurora Explorer Allision

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

Norway's Accident Investigation Board has released its report on the 2018 Aurora Explorer allision, implicating the use of back-up mode operation in the incident. On July 15, 2018 Aurora Explorer c...

The NI signs MoU with IMO Technical Cooperation Division

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

The Nautical Institute (NI) and the IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the NI will support the IMO in helping developing countries to meet international maritime standards...

Fincantieri Marinette Marine to Receive $31 Million

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

Fincantieri Marinette Marine will receive grants totaling $31 million from the State of Wisconsin for workforce development and shipyard upgrades. “This funding reaffirms the strong partnership bet...

Carnival Rolls Out Sea Traffic Management for Full Fleet

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

Carnival Corporation has agreed to integrate its entire fleet with the EU's Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation project. Following a successful trial with Carnival's Costa and Aida-brand ships, th...

Boskalis Heavy Lift Ship Serves as Floating Drydock for Cruise Ship

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

Boskalis has been awarded an unusual contract: it has been hired to deploy a giant heavy lift ship as a floating drydock for a 4,000-passenger cruise ship. After a casualty at Grand Bahama Shipyar...

Britain Seizes Iranian Tanker Bound for Syria

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

British commandos have seized an Iranian tanker carrying oil that the UK believes was intended for delivery to Syria, in violation of both the EU sanctions on Syrian imports and the U.S. sanctions on...

New Dimmable Window Solutions for Cruise Industry Launched

By The Maritime Executive

July 4, 2019

Passengers on cruise ships marvel at the magnificent views, but can be uncomfortable with too much sunlight, glare and heat. However, at the Cruise Ship Interiors Expo last month, cruise line executiv...

Manila: Anchored Philippine Boat At Fault in Controversial Allision

By The Maritime Executive

July 3, 2019

The foreign affairs secretary of the Philippines, Teodoro Locsin Jr., asserted Wednesday that the allision between a moving Chinese vessel and an anchored Philippine fishing boat last month was caused...

What Would Columbus Do?

By Basil Karatzas

July 3, 2019

Is shipping really more complicated today? Given current technological and regulatory developments, one can easily feel overwhelmed. So many decisions to be made for bunker fuels alone. Looking ahead,...

ZIM to Launch Two Direct Services Between Asia and the U.S. Gulf

By The Maritime Executive

July 3, 2019

Container shipping line ZIM has announced two new services between Asia and the U.S. Gulf as part of further expansion of its cooperation with the members of the 2M Alliance, Maersk and MSC. The new s...

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