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Journalist Publishes El Faro Book

By The Maritime Executive

October 6, 2018

Robert R. Frump has authored a newly-released book on the El Faro tragedy titled: The Captains of Thor: What Really Caused the Loss of the SS El Faro in Hurricane Joaquin. The vessel sank on Octobe...

First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering at Rotterdam

By The Maritime Executive

October 6, 2018

Shell has achieved the Port of Rotterdam's first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation using the specialized LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa. She refueled the Sovcomflot vessel Gagarin Prospect, the wo...

Autopilot Malfunction Led to Grounding

By The Maritime Executive

October 6, 2018

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its investigation report into the grounding of the landing craft Lauren Hansen, off Melville Island, in the Northern Territory, on April 11,...

Improved Prospects for Container Ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway

By Harry Valentine

October 6, 2018

The St. Lawrence Seaway was completed during the late 1950’s to allow the most popular size of ocean ships on that era to sail to the Great Lakes. Prior to that, a domestic inland ship transportation...

VSAT Connectivity can Cut Costs for Asia’s Fishing Fleet

By Stephen Conley

October 6, 2018

The burden is mounting for small and medium fisheries to comply with fresh regulations, designed to put the brakes on over-fishing. As dwindling supplies continue to squeeze budgets, a cost-efficient...

Business Needs to Translate Human Rights Rhetoric into Action

By Nick Grono

October 6, 2018

Over the last five years leading multinational companies have become far more willing to talk publicly about the risks and challenges of forced labor and modern slavery in their supply chains. This is...

Fulfilling Africa's Maritime Trade Potential

By The Maritime Executive

October 6, 2018

Africa currently has minimal integration in world trade, but this is an enormous opportunity for the world’s youngest and second-most populous continent, states UNCTAD's newly-released Review of Marit...

Canada, U.S. and Japan Christen Naval Vessels

By The Maritime Executive

October 6, 2018

Over the last week, three new naval vessels have been christened - Harry DeWolf, USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and Ouryu: Canada's New Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel The Royal Canadian Navy’s new...

Huntington Ingalls Closes on Sale of Avondale Shipyard

By The Maritime Executive

October 5, 2018

Defense shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries has closed on the sale of the historic Avondale Shipyard site in New Orleans. The buyer is Avondale Marine, a joint venture between terminal operator...

ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Vehicles Carrier Structures

By The Maritime Executive

October 5, 2018

Leading classification society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Vehicles Carrier Structures. The Guidelines specify the technical requirements specifically related to the structural strength as...

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