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SeaRiver CEO Jack Buono Appointed USMMA Superintendent

By The Maritime Executive

November 2, 2018

On Friday, the U.S. Maritime Administration announced that Jack Buono, the former head of ExxonMobil's North American shipping subsidiary, will serve as the new superintendent for the U.S. Merchant Ma...

Slavery Still Persists in Thai Fisheries

By The Lowy Interpreter

November 2, 2018

[By JJ Rose] About an hour south of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, down a dusty, broken-edged road, dotted with grimy stores and street stalls, with the incessant buzz of motorbikes, stands a desolat...

Disney's First New Orleans Cruise Sells Out in One Hour

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

Disney Cruise Lines' first sailing from Louisiana, a four-day itinerary departing New Orleans in early 2020, was so popular that it sold out in about an hour. According the local Sun Herald, the 2...

Virgin Voyages Heads for Cuba

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

Virgin Voyages, Sir Richard Branson's new adults-only cruise line, will make Havana its first destination when its first ship enters operation in 2020. "Get ready for sun, salsa dancing and incredible...

AECO Includes Iceland in Geographical Range

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) has decided to include Iceland in the association’s geographical range. Guidelines and other measures will be applied to ensure sustainable...

Royal Caribbean to Offset Emissions with U.S. Windfarm

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

Royal Caribbean Cruises has signed an agreement with Southern Power, a wholesale energy provider in the U.S., to offset up to 12 percent of its emissions via Southern Power's 200MW Reading Wind Facili...

ClassNK Releases “PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA ver.ITTC”

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

Leading classification society ClassNK released “PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA ver.ITTC” on 1st November 2018. It is the world’s first software that calculates and analyzes a ship’s speed for Energy Efficien...

Ferry Builder Austal Hit by Cyberattack

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

Australian ferry and defense shipbuilder Austal reported Thursday that it has been hit by a cyberattack. An unknown offender managed to steal internal data, including some staff contact information an...

Electrical Malfunction Causes Sudden List on Carnival Cruise Ship

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

Last Sunday, the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine listed suddenly while transiting off the coast of Florida, causing minor property damage and prompting concern among her passengers. "Last night was...

Captain Belinda Bennett Awarded Merchant Navy Medal

By The Maritime Executive

November 1, 2018

The U.K. Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service has been presented to Captain Belinda Bennett of Windstar Cruises, as “the first black female captain in the commercial cruise industry.” Bennet...

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