Allan E. Jordan

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Allan E. Jordan is a regular contributor to The Maritime Executive Magazine's online and print editions.

Leading the Way: Flag Registries Up Their Game

Published Oct 1, 2023 5:10 PM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Business

Shipping is in transition with emerging regulations, the drive for decarbonization and geopolitical issues all increasing the pres...

Historic 1917 Irish Sea Schooner to be Scrapped 

Published May 5, 2023 9:17 AM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Shipping

A historic three-master auxiliary schooner built to take advantage of the short-sea trading opportunities that emerged during Worl...

Cruising’s Rebound Raises Hopes of Normalcy Going Forward

Published Mar 27, 2023 12:42 PM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Cruise Ships

The cruise industry is strong and optimism is high as the industry this week starts its largest trade show of the year. Executives...

Wreck of the Savannah, First Atlantic Steamship, May Have Been Found

Published Feb 3, 2023 9:19 AM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Shipping

The U.S.’s National Park Service and local historians on New York’s Fire Island believe they may found the wreckage fr...

Evolving Role

Published Oct 3, 2022 8:59 PM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Shipping

The past few years have seen dramatic changes for the shipping industry and for ship registries – also known as flag states...

Royal Caribbean’s Last Original Ship Sold for Scrap After 50 Years 

Published Jan 26, 2022 5:59 PM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Cruise Ships

The next to last of the 1960s purpose-built cruise ships that helped to build the modern cruise industry was beached yesterday in...

Lessons Learned

Published Sep 20, 2021 12:08 AM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Shipping

One and a half years into the pandemic, the global community has gained a new appreciation of the importance of public health meas...

Restart

Published Mar 28, 2021 9:25 PM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Cruise Ships

While 2020 was obviously a lost year for the cruise industry, it also helped accelerate change and, in unexpected ways, may have s...

Significant Cruise Business Activity Might Be a Year Away

Published Feb 5, 2021 11:17 AM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Cruise Ships

The cruise industry continues to face significant obstacles to resuming service a year after it was forced to suspend operations a...

In Memoriam: Knut Utstein Kloster - Pioneer of Modern Cruising

Published Sep 20, 2020 1:41 PM by Allan E. Jordan

Posted in: Cruise Ships

Knut Utstein Kloster, one of the true pioneers of the modern cruise industry, passed away on September 20, 2020 at the age of 91....

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