Sean Hogue

Sean Hogue is a Master Mariner and Vice President of Marine Assurance at Baker Marine Solutions.

Poetry in Motion

Published Dec 15, 2025 8:51 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Shipyards are key pieces of the global maritime infrastructure. From newbuilds to refits to scheduled maintenance, every single sh...

From Keels to Coatings and Beyond

Published Jul 15, 2025 7:10 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Shipbuilding

According to a recent report from UNCTAD, global maritime trade is projected to grow an average of nearly three percent a year thr...

Peak Performance

Published Jun 19, 2025 8:20 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Shipbuilding

FuelEU came into force this January, applying to all commercial vessels over 5,000 gross tons transporting passengers or cargo. It...

Offshore Wonders

Published Jan 16, 2025 11:54 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Business

What a year for boats! As many Maritime Executive readers no doubt realize, I consider myself a boat nerd. Having run away to sea...

Mechanical Advantage

Published Dec 26, 2024 12:01 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Shipping

Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse i...

Rising Tide

Published Oct 14, 2024 3:12 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Business

[By Sean Hogue] For all its innovation, there is still one area where the shipping industry clings to the past. Paper. Paper logs....

Air Under the Keel

Published Jul 29, 2024 1:39 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Shipbuilding

In the beginning, the Greeks and Romans would wait for high tide, then haul their ships onto shore. As ships increased in size, th...

"Mixed Bag" Outlook for Offshore Energy

Published May 24, 2024 11:32 AM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Offshore

The “energy transition." You know the term, but where did it come from? While interest in alternative energy sources can be traced...

The Mission to Make South Carolina's Coast the Cleanest in the U.S.

Published Mar 11, 2024 4:24 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Environment

Thanks to its pristine beaches, the South Carolina coastline is a popular sailing destination. It is home to the Grand Strand, a 6...

Better, Faster, Sooner: Voyage Optimization Goes Digital

Published Mar 10, 2024 10:49 PM by Sean Hogue

Posted in: Shipping

The current state of long-distance voyage planning can be traced back to an unlikely place. The post office. In 1737, a young Benj...

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