As a former commanding officer of USS Cole (DDG 67), Adm. Christopher W. Grady led the ship through its first overseas deployment following the Oct. 12, 2000 terrorist attack in Yemen by Adm. Christopher W. Grady (US Navy) As we mark the solemn milestone of 20 years since the insidious attack on USS Cole, we should continue to reflect on where meaning is found … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Captain, The Missionary, and the Bell: The Wreck of the Steamship Atlantic
By Dr. Craig E. Philip (OpEd) In January of 1996, as President of Ingram Barge Company, I walked into the main lobby of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) for the first time. Outside, attached to the exterior of the building above the fifth floor was the Bell of the Steamship Atlantic. Eric Larsson, author of the new self-published book The Captain, The Missionary, and the … [Read more...]
Why We Need To Rethink Inland Waterways
Op-Ed by Antoon Van Coillie (Blueline Logistics) A tsunami is gathering pace that will overwhelm the inland waterway transport industry in Europe over the next 10 to 15 years, and will change the maritime industry profoundly. This tsunami is called sustainability. The present inland waterway fleet is not equipped to cope with this. Some stakeholders or companies are aware of a … [Read more...]
Wakashio Grounding and Oil Spill: Was the Mauritian Government Unprepared?
Christian Bueger - The devastating oil spill that wreaked havoc on Mauritius’ coastline raises the question of whether the response by the government was appropriate. Was the country unprepared for a disaster of this scale? Were officials over-confident or misjudged the risk? Evidence indicates that Mauritius was very well prepared; the event did not come as a surprise. … [Read more...]
Opinion: Beirut Disaster Was Exceptional But Events Leading Up to It Were Not – Researchers
By Scott Edwards, University of Bristol, and Christian Bueger, University of Copenhagen - At the time of writing at least 100 people have lost their lives and a further 4,000 have been wounded following an explosion in the Port of Beirut. While the actual cause remains uncertain, the tragedy calls to attention the tremendous consequences of a lack of port security. The … [Read more...]