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Chinese Shipowners Turn to Water-Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings

By The Maritime Executive

November 27, 2019

Since China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) first specified a water lubricated propeller shaft arrangement for two 5000-unit pure car/truck carriers (PCTC) in 2007, more and more shipowners and shipbui...

The War the U.S. Navy Lost at Sea but Won on the Great Lakes

November 26, 2019

[By William J. Prom] The first part of this two-essay series discussed the U.S. Navy’s failures to effectively prosecute the war at sea and defend the maritime frontier during the War of 1812. The...

U.S. Rescue Swimmer Receives IMO Bravery Award

By The Maritime Executive

November 26, 2019

Petty Officer Michael Kelly, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, received the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea during this year's IMO Awards ceremony on November 25. K...

The U.S. Navy in the War of 1812: Winning the Battle, Losing the War

November 22, 2019

[By William J. Prom] Many popular American histories of the War of 1812 portray the conflict as a series of stunning successes for the young nation and the United States Navy in particular. This is...

Wind and Waves Create Economic Opportunity for Scotland's Islands

By Mia Bennett

November 22, 2019

Scotland’s islands, particularly Orkney, are capitalizing on their historic northern linkages both offensively, to take advantage of new economic opportunities in the Arctic, and defensively, to provi...

Virgin Voyages Heads for Mediterranean With Second Ship

By The Maritime Executive

November 19, 2019

Virgin Voyages has announced that its second ship will be called Valiant Lady and will be deployed on Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcelona. Bookings open December 19 for sailings beginning in Ma...

Dredging Pioneer William G. Gahagan Dies at 89

November 16, 2019

William G. Gahagan, P.E. passed away on November 14, 2019, one month shy of his 90th birthday. Gahagan was a dedicated lifelong pioneer and leader in the dredging industry. An engineer by schooling...

Canada’s Second AOPS Launched

By The Maritime Executive

November 11, 2019

The Royal Canadian Navy’s second of six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was launched on November 10 at Halifax Shipyard. The 103-meter future HMCS Margaret...

Coast Guard Academy Memorial Reminds of Selfless Service

By The Maritime Executive

November 10, 2019

In a busy hallway at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, are a series of memorials known as the Hall of Heroes. Every year near Veteran’s Day the entire Corps of Cadets and Academ...

The Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Transitioned to Barge for Launch

By The Maritime Executive

November 9, 2019

On November 8, 2019, the shipbuilders at Halifax Shipyard in Canada successfully transitioned the future HMCS Margaret Brooke from land-level onto a submersible barge for the vessel’s planned launch....

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