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Integrated Man Overboard SAR Systems Needed

By Abdelkhalik Kamal Eldin Soliman Selmy

December 27, 2017

There are many risks relating to man overboard (MOB) accidents including drowning, hypothermia, which can lead to death within 20 minutes in cold water, and the loss of the person as a result of prope...

Vessel Traffic May Impact Atlantic Cod, Haddock

By The Maritime Executive

December 26, 2017

NOAA scientists studying sounds made by Atlantic cod and haddock at spawning sites in the Gulf of Maine have found that vessel traffic noise is reducing the distance over which these animals can commu...

Sea Shepherd Drone Shot Down

By The Maritime Executive

December 26, 2017

A drone operated by ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was shot down in the Gulf of California, Mexico, on Christmas Eve. The vessel is currently in the Upper Gulf to protect the critically endange...

Comparing Maritime Versus Railway Transportation Costs

By Harry Valentine

December 25, 2017

Several years ago, two independent studies compared maritime to railway transportation costs involving the movement of containers. It seems possible to expand on those studies to estimate transportati...

Video: Seven Rescued from Grounded Freighter

By The Maritime Executive

December 25, 2017

[Brief] On Saturday, the 2,900 dwt cargo ship Optimar went aground on a rocky shoal west of Hestskjæret, an island off Averøy, Norway. The master radioed for assistance, and a Sea King helicopter res...

INTTRA Extends Digital Footprint in Northern China

By The Maritime Executive

December 24, 2017

INTTRA, the largest neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry, and Ningbo International Logistics have announced that the...

Photos: Bulker Aground off Klaipeda

By The Maritime Executive

December 24, 2017

On Sunday morning, the handymax bulker Ocean Crown went aground on a beach near Klaipeda, Lithuania. On Saturday, the Crown was anchored off the port of Klaipeda to await an improvement in the weat...

Wake-Up Call

By Stephen L. Caldwell

December 22, 2017

On Tuesday, June 27, Maersk was hit by the “NotPetya” computer virus that shut down its container business. Soon mainstream and industry media outlets were reporting stoppages at Maersk operations in...

Zenitel Continues to Innovate on their Intelligent Communication Platform

By The Maritime Executive

December 21, 2017

Zenitel has for the last 70 years been a technology leader in the field of critical communication. Historically represented by brands like Stentor, Steenhans, Vingtor, Stentofon, Ring Master, Pro700 a...

U.S. Government Stops Offshore Safety Study

By The Maritime Executive

December 21, 2017

The U.S. government has halted an independent scientific study of its offshore oil and gas inspections. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has ordered the National Academies...

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