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Typhoon Mangkhut Roars Across Philippines and Hong Kong

By The Maritime Executive

September 17, 2018

Typhoon Mangkhut passed over Hong Kong, Macau and southern Guangdong province over the weekend, bringing high winds and torrential rains. The massive storm had already caused extensive damage on the i...

Future Transportation Business on the Great Lakes and Seaway

By Harry Valentine

September 16, 2018

In early September of 2018, the United States General Accounting Office (GAO) released their most recent audit on maritime operations along the Great Lakes and Seaway. The numbers advise that since th...

A Fighting Merchant Ship for the 21st Century

September 14, 2018

[By Steve Wills] The East Indiaman was an iconic vessel from the age of “fighting sail” that combined the features of a robust, long-range cargo ship with the weapons of a frigate-sized combatant....

Mid-Atlantic Ports Adapt as Hurricane Florence Approaches

By The Maritime Executive

September 13, 2018

On September 13, as Hurricane Florence neared the Carolinas, the Port of Virginia reopened shoreside cargo operations at all of its cargo terminals for one day. The port's marine operations remain clo...

Two USCG Rescue Swimmers Receive AFRAS Award for Bravery

By The Maritime Executive

September 12, 2018

The Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) has selected two U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers for its Vice Adm. Thomas R. Sargent III Gold Medal, an award for enlisted Coast Guard servicemembers who per...

Coltraco Ultrasonics Signs Women in Maritime Pledge

By The Maritime Executive

September 12, 2018

Coltraco Ultrasonics is proud to have signed the Women in Maritime Pledge: "We are committed to building an employment culture that actively supports and celebrates gender diversity, at all levels, th...

Preparing Your Boat For the Hurricane Season

By Mayra Paris

September 12, 2018

The 2017 hurricane season made headlines around the world after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated much of Texas, Florida and the Caribbean. Damages totaled upwards of $200 billion, making...

Ports Close as Hurricane Florence Approaches

By The Maritime Executive

September 12, 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Hampton Roads, Virginia has suspended port operations and ordered the port's closure in preparation for Hurricane Florence. Hampton Roads is now under Cond...

Mid-Atlantic Ports Prepare for Hurricane Florence

By The Maritime Executive

September 11, 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered merchant ships and ports in the mid-Atlantic region to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to reach shore on Friday. On Monday evening...

Texas A&M Accredited to Teach Dynamic Positioning

By The Maritime Executive

September 11, 2018

The Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA) announced that the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston is the first maritime academy in the nation accred...

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