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U.S. District Court in Missouri Holds That Punitive Damages Are Available for Unseaworthiness Claims

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Written by Philip C. Brickman A U.S. District Court of Missouri recently held that a seaman may seek punitive damages for unseaworthiness claims under the general maritime... Read More >>

The Jones Act’s Survival Is Triumph Enough

Published Monday, May 21, 2012

Escopeta Oil’s $15 Million Fine Upheld for Jones Act Violation Opinion by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of The Maritime Executive and MarEx Newsletter The largest fine ever... Read More >>

Prospects for Longer Ships on the St Lawrence Seaway

Published Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Written by Harry Valentine Despite the St Lawrence Seaway being a seasonal inland waterway, the maritime route provides an essential transportation service insofar as the... Read More >>

The Future of Marine Propulsion: Gas Hybrid Power Plants

Published Thursday, May 10, 2012

Written by: Edward J. Eastlack United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY Edward J. Eastlack of USMMA wrote a powerful thesis for the Masters of Science in Marine Engineering... Read More >>

Conference Ends With Call to Action

Published Wednesday, May 9, 2012

By Senior Editor Jack O’Connell A star-spangled audience of industry and trade group executives, government officials and maritime professionals attended the inaugural... Read More >>

OP-ED: Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability

Published Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Written By Greg A. Keef Piracy, one of the hottest topics being discussed amongst management teams in today’s Maritime Industry.  The issue of piracy in the... Read More >>

Guest Feature: U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Point at Which a Maritime Lien is Extinguished

Published Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Written by: Philip C. Brickman The U.S. Fifth Circuit recently addressed the issue of whether a company that provided fuel to a vessel can apply the payment for the most recent delivery to... Read More >>

Executive Interview: Björn Rosengren, President and CEO, Wärtsilä

Published Monday, April 30, 2012

On Thursday, April 26 Wärtsilä had the distinct honor of ringing the opening bell on NASDAQ. Visiting New York from Finland, CEO Björn Rosengren took a few minutes to... Read More >>

Guest Feature: Protecting Yourself Before, During and After a Pirate Attack (PART 2)

Published Friday, April 27, 2012

Written by Captain Richard Madden View Part 1 here. Part 2 Sorting Out the Pirates From the Fishermen/Protecting Yourself During the Attack First, you must have situational... Read More >>

No Country for Old Men

Published Friday, April 27, 2012

By Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of The Maritime Executive and MarEx Newsletter A recent S&P credit-rating report on the end-of-life of the U.S. merchant marine fleet over the next... Read More >>

Guest Feature: Protecting Yourself Before, During and After a Pirate Attack

Published Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Written by Captain Richard Madden Part 1 Depending on the source, piracy in the Gulf of Aden/Horn of Africa (GOA/HOA) region is estimated to be costing the world economy between $5 and... Read More >>

At a Crossroads of Continents, Ancient Turkish Port City is Modern Logistics Hub (Part 2)

Published Wednesday, April 18, 2012

By Edward Lundquist Aegean Free Zone in Izmir is “connected to the sea,” offers ideal location, highly skilled workforce Part 2 Read Part 1... Read More >>

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