Lundquist, Edward

Lundquist, Edward

Edward Lundquist is a retired naval officer who writes on naval, maritime, defense and security issues. He is a regular contributor to Maritime Reporter & Engineering News as well as Marine Technology Reporter.

Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck: MSC Needs More Mariners, New Ships

Apr 25, 2024

Founded as the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and renamed Military Sealift Command in 1970, MSC today not only support the Navy, but we are the Department of Defense's provider of all sealift. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News recently interviewed Rear Adm…

National MDA Executive Steering Committee Excellence Award Announced at Maritime Security East

Jun 09, 2021

Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Supervisory Air Interdiction Officer Ali Baig recognized for promoting regional maritime securityThe National  Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Executive Steering Committee annual national…

Interview: Dr. Catherine Warner, Director, NATO CMRE

Oct 15, 2019

At CMRE, it’s not just about the science.  It’s about building trust and confidence in resilient systems. An interview with Dr. Catherine Warner, Director, NATO Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation, La Spezia, ItalyTell us a little about yourself and CMRE…

Delivering parts, fuel, mail over 52 million square miles

Jul 01, 2019

In Port and at Sea: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Supports Navy Ships and Crews. Understanding how that happens can benefit commercial stakeholders, as well.As the post-Cold War Navy once again faces near-peer competitors at sea, it…

OPTECH South 2017: Littoral Challenges in Colombia

Apr 21, 2017

Concepts and Technologies Examined at Sea and Ashore  Naval experts from around the world are meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, for the Operations and Technology (OPTECH) South 2017 conference.  The event is being conducted by the U.S. Naval…

Port Business: Is Bigger Better?

Jun 01, 2016

Ports strive to meet growing demands /  Bigger Ships, Volumes, call for Expanding Facilities and Infrastructure Every port is different.  But the harbor masters meeting in Vancouver this week are finding they all have much in common. “We all are dealing with issues of efficiency…

Maritime Leaders Convene in the Caribbean

May 18, 2016

Caribbean maritime leaders meet to discuss industry trends, challenges and opportunities Representatives from all aspects of the maritime shipping industry met in Cocoa Beach, Fla., May 16-18 for the Caribbean Shipping Associations’ (CSA) Shipping Executives Conference…

Littoral OP Tech East - Examining Coastal Operations

Dec 03, 2015

EXPERTS from navies, academia and industry are meeting in Tokyo to examine the unique challenges of operating in the littoral or coastal environment. The Littoral OPTECH East workshop is being held in Tokyo, Japan this week with the academic…

Maritime Security in Focus in the Caribbean

Oct 28, 2015

Maritime Security 2015 Caribbean currently underway in San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, centrally located at the crossroads of the Caribbean, is the location of Maritime Security 2015 Caribbean currently underway in the busy port city of San Juan…

Maritime Security Experts Convene in San Diego

Aug 19, 2015

Maritime security experts from federal, state and local jurisdictions are meeting in San Diego this week as part of Maritime Security 2015 West. Attendees from Turkey, Japan, United Arab Emirates, France, U.K., and New Zealand joined participants from across the U…

Maritime Security Experts Meet in Cleveland

Jul 08, 2015

For maritime security experts, there were many lessons learned after the 2011 Republican National Convention in Tampa. That’s why those experts are meeting now in Cleveland, the site of the 2016 RNC to learn from the professionals who planned…

Naval Experts, Students to Examine Littoral Challenge

Apr 07, 2015

The 2nd Annual Wargame Planning Session is being conducted by the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Littoral Operations Center (LOC) in Monterey, Calif., on April 23, 2015; followed by a Surface Warfare - Littoral Combat Innovation Workshop on April 25…

Maritime Security Experts Meet in Jacksonville

Mar 12, 2015

Maritime security experts are gathering this week at Maritime Security 2015 East in Jacksonville, Florida, to exchange information and ideas, as well as learn about and see emerging technologies and operational concepts in action.  Presentations were made by speakers from the Navy and Coast Guard…

International Data Farming Workshop Underway in Finland

Jan 28, 2014

The 27th International “What if?” Workshop has brought data farming experts together at the National Defence University in Helsinki, Finland.Data farming is a way to conduct operational analysis through modeling and simulation, high performance computing to build scenarios…

Middle East Maritime Security: Cooperation is the Key Vital

Jan 09, 2014

Vice Adm. John Miller, U.S. Navy, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) , spoke to delegates attending the IQPC Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Middle East 2013 conference just after…

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