Paul Benecki
Staff Writer
Paul Benecki is a graduate of Cornell University's chemistry program. He worked in industry for several years before shipping out on freighters and tugs on the U.S. West Coast, then with the University of Washington's research vessel, the Thomas G. Thompson. He studied navigation and bridge resource management at the Pacific Maritime Institute, and is currently a staff writer and news editor at The Maritime Executive Magazine.
JTSB: Wakashio Went Aground Because Crew Sought Cell Coverage
After three years, the Japan Transport Safety Board has completed it investigation into the devastating grounding of the bulker Wa...
Two U.S. Navy Drone Boats Make Unannounced Appearance in Japan
Drone boats are proving their worth on the front lines of conflict, and the U.S. Navy is moving gradually to adopt unmanned techno...
Photos: Russian Sub Suffered Extreme Damage in Ukrainian Strike
New imagery of the graving dock in Sevastopol's Pivdenna Bay appears to confirm that a Ukrainian missile strike has indeed des...
Ukraine Claims to Have Hit a Rare Russian Super-Ship
Thursday night's strikes on Sevastopol badly damaged a Russian landing ship and a Kilo-class submarine, and it is possible tha...
Philippines Finds Massive Coral Reef Damage From Chinese Harvesting
The Philippine armed forces have accused Chinese fishing interests of illegally damaging coral on a vast scale at Iroquois Reef, a...
Court Fines Master for Pumping Out Cargo Hold's Bilges in a Storm
The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands has fined the captain of a Dutch cargo vessel for pumping out the bilges of a h...
Ukraine Claims to Have Destroyed a Russian Submarine
Ukraine's military intelligence service claims that a Russian submarine was destroyed in last night's missile attack on a...
Swarm of Chinese Vessels Tries - And Fails - to Block Philippine Convoy
The Philipping Coast Guard has completed a resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal despite determined opposition from Chinese forc...
Florida Man Arrested After Fourth Attempt at "Hamster Wheel" Voyage
Once again, the U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted and detained a former professional athlete for an ill-advised attempt to cross th...
Russian Research Vessel Intercepts U.S. Icebreaker in the Arctic
In a pattern reminiscent of the Cold War, a Russian research vessel is shadowing the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Healy in th...