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Maritime Executive

Honoring African American World War II Merchant Mariners

By Denise Krepp
October 4, 2019
To aid the war effort, the U.S. government ordered the construction of 2,751 Liberty Ships during World War II. They were named after members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, scientists, and artis...
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CLIA Celebrates Women Leaders

By The Maritime Executive
October 3, 2019
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) used World Maritime Day to raise awareness of the importance of diversity and gender equality in the cruise industry. “A cruise ship may be a vacat...
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Australian Wharfies Refuse to Unload New Crane

By The Maritime Executive
September 30, 2019
The Maritime Union of Australia held a four-hour stop work meeting of wharfies from across the three Newcastle stevedoring companies and unanimously resolved to refuse to unload a new bulk-unloading c...
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Former USS John S. McCain Sailors Honored

By The Maritime Executive
September 28, 2019
Six Sailors who distinguished themselves for their bravery and contributions to damage control efforts aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), were recognized during a ceremon...
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Internal Container Breach Detection Tech Provides Real-Time Reports

By Eye-Seal
September 22, 2019
Cargo theft is a significant problem for shippers, insurers and cargo owners, with damages reaching into the hundreds of billions of dollars per year worldwide. Depending upon region, the average atta...
Maritime Executive

Shea and Lytle Receive Containerization & Intermodal Institute Awards

By The Maritime Executive
September 19, 2019
The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) presented its Connie Award to William J. "Bill" Shea, CEO of Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) on Tuesday. J. Christopher Lytle, recently retired Execu...
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Jack Cullen, Nazi Spies and the Founding of the USCG Beach Patrol

By William Thiesen
September 16, 2019
"His keen presence of mind and discerning judgment in a grave emergency undoubtedly prevented the successful culmination of hostile intrigue designed to sabotage our national war effort." - Legion of...
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Dredging Titan Douglas B. Mackie Dies at 67

By The Maritime Executive
September 14, 2019
Douglas B. Mackie, Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) from 1995 to 2011, passed away on September 11, 2019.  Mackie also served in many leadership roles at the Dred...
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The Cutter Bear and the Arctic Expedition to Save 265 Whalers

By William Thiesen
September 13, 2019
"If you are subjected to miserable discomforts, or even if you suffer, it must be regarded as all right and simply a part of life; like sailors, you must never dwell too much on the dangers or sufferi...
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Greenland Isn’t For Sale, But It Is For Lease

By Mia Bennett
September 11, 2019
Trump’s much-lampooned interest in purchasing Greenland is finally falling out of the headlines. As the icy dust subsides, it's easier to approach the situation with a little less knee-jerk outrage. T...

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