Top Maritime Journalists in USA (2025)

With 25+ years specializing in offshore energy systems, Bruce Beaubouef has become the definitive voice on deepwater operations and energy policy. As Managing Editor of Offshore Magazine, he shapes coverage of technical innovations and market trends across six continents.

Core Coverage Areas

• Subsea Engineering Advances: From AI-driven drilling to methane capture systems
• Gulf of Mexico Energy Ecosystem: Tracking projects from discovery to decommissioning
• Strategic Policy Analysis: Assessing regulatory impacts on offshore investments

Pitching Priorities

• Case studies demonstrating 15%+ efficiency gains in offshore operations
• Geopolitical analyses with verified supply chain impact data
• Exclusive access to next-generation drilling/floating production technologies

"The best stories reveal how engineering ingenuity meets economic reality in harsh environments."

Career Highlights

• Authored 150+ technical features translated into 8 languages
• Juror for Offshore Technology Conference’s innovation awards since 2018
• Ph.D. research archived in 14 university energy policy collections

For 25 years, David Krapf shaped WorkBoat into the definitive source for commercial maritime news, retiring in 2024 as editor emeritus. His reporting blends policy analysis with operational insights, particularly on:

• Marine Safety: Tracked Coast Guard inspection protocols through 3 administrative overhauls
• Industry Economics: Developed WorkBoat's proprietary stock index tracking 25 key maritime firms
• Technology Adoption: Early analyst of autonomous navigation systems' impact on brownwater fleets

Pitching Insights

Effective outreach to Krapf requires:

• Data-Rich Case Studies: His 2024 stock analysis leveraged 10 years of financial filings
• Field Test Perspectives: Prioritizes interviews with chief engineers over C-suite executives
• Regulatory Impact Angles: 63% of his recent articles reference pending legislation

Deirdre O’Regan is the award-winning editor of Sea History Magazine, where she merges naval scholarship with contemporary education policy. Based in Peekskill, New York, her work emphasizes:

• Maritime Preservation: Advanced AI-driven restoration of historical ship blueprints
• Adult Education Reform: Key architect of Ireland’s 2022 skills retraining initiative

Pitching Priorities

• Seek stories demonstrating applied historical methods in modern contexts
• Highlight programs with measurable policy impacts on coastal communities

Recent recognition includes the 2023 Naval Heritage Society Medal for democratizing access to archival materials. Her ongoing postdoctoral work at Trinity College Dublin continues to reshape maritime conservation standards.

Edwin Chan is Bloomberg News’ foremost voice on maritime law and international trade disputes, with secondary expertise in financial regulations impacting global logistics. Based in the US, his reporting dissects how legal frameworks like the Hague Rules shape modern commerce.

Pitching Insights

• Preferred Topics: Contractual clashes in shipping, precedent-setting court rulings, trade finance compliance
• Avoid: Regional maritime tourism, naval military operations, or environmental regulations without direct commercial ties

With over 50 high-profile case analyses since 2020, Chan’s work remains essential reading for legal teams at Maersk, DHL, and multinational insurers.

As MarineLink's Associate Publisher, Trauthwein dominates maritime tech reporting with 150+ annual bylines. His work bridges naval architecture innovation and global shipping economics.

Pitching Priorities

• Technical Validation: Requires peer-reviewed data or third-party certifications for all claimed performance metrics
• Executive Access: Prefers stories anchored by C-suite interviews with strategic vision statements
• Historical Context: Seeks modernization narratives that reference maritime heritage practices

Achievement Highlights

• 25-year tenure documenting maritime energy transitions
• 2024 Maritime Media Leadership Award recipient
• Creator of industry-standard vessel retrofit ROI analysis framework

With 50+ years shaping maritime technology coverage, Jim Fullilove serves as the editorial compass at Marine Electronics Journal. His work bridges the gap between naval engineers and commercial operators through rigorous technical analysis.

Core Coverage Areas

• Marine Systems Integration: Protocols for combining navigation, communication, and monitoring technologies
• Fleet Modernization: Cost-benefit analyses of retrofitting vs. new builds
• Safety Standards: Evaluation of emergency response technologies in extreme conditions

Pitching Priorities

• Provide NMEA compliance documentation for all proposed technologies
• Include comparative data against ISO 16315 standards
• Highlight real-world testing in active commercial fleets

Achievements

• 2020 RTCM Media Excellence Award for cybersecurity reporting
• 2018 IMPG Lifetime Achievement honoree
• Board Member, Boating Writers International since 2014

Based in Connecticut, Coyne masterfully straddles two worlds as Senior Reporter for TradeWinds and creator of the viral Man vs Baby parenting platform. His unique dual expertise makes him one of few journalists equally comfortable analyzing geopolitical shipping risks and decoding toddler negotiation tactics.

Key Coverage Areas

• Tanker Market Dynamics: Specializes in sanction evasions tactics and energy transition impacts
• Parenting Economics: Creates data-driven analyses of childcare costs and labor distribution

Pitching Preferences

• Maritime Sources: Prefers insiders with documentation of regulatory loopholes
• Family Experts: Seeks researchers studying generational parenting shifts

"The most dangerous phrase in shipping isn't 'storm warning' - it's 'this time is different.'"

As senior reporter for Soundings Trade Only, Haynes deciphers the complex interplay between marine economics and regulatory environments. Her 20-year tenure combines:

• Financial Forensics: Tracking $2.3B in industry investments since 2015
• Policy Impact Analysis: EPA compliance cost projections used by 89% of Top 100 marine manufacturers
• Disaster Economics: Post-hurricane recovery models adopted by FEMA Marine Division

Pitching Priorities

• Do: Lead with verifiable data on market shifts (e.g., "New Brunswick shipyards report 22% tariff impact")
• Don't: Pitch lifestyle angles without economic hooks
• Unique Angle: Cross-industry analyses (e.g., marine lithium battery demand vs. EV market trends)

"The best pitches help me connect dots between boardrooms and boatyards." - Haynes on industry podcast Anchors Aweigh

Tim Queeney is the editor of Ocean Navigator, where he demystifies maritime technology and history for a global audience of sailors and enthusiasts. Based in Maine, his work spans ocean racing, naval engineering, and the cultural legacy of seafaring.

Pitching Insights

• Seek Historical Parallels: Queeney often contextualizes modern innovations through historical breakthroughs, as seen in his coverage of Elaine Kaplan’s propeller designs.
• Prioritize Practicality: Articles must offer tangible takeaways, such as his analysis of marine electrical systems maintenance.
• Celebrate Unsung Innovators: Profiles of niche experts, like weather router Ken McKinley, align with his editorial vision.

Awards Spotlight

Queeney’s collaboration with the 2023 Transpac Race set new standards for regatta journalism, blending live data with narrative storytelling. His upcoming book Rope (St. Martin’s Press) further cements his authority in maritime history.

As Editor-in-Chief of The Maritime Executive, Tony Munoz has chronicled the shipping industry’s evolution since 2010. His work combines operational expertise from 30+ years in maritime roles with incisive analysis of global trade dynamics.

Pitching Priorities

• Regulatory Intelligence: Stories linking corporate strategy to IMO/EPA policy shifts (e.g., his 2024 scrubber cost analysis)
• Labor Innovations: Workforce development programs reducing automation displacement (see MEBA union coverage)
• Green Shipping: Cross-industry partnerships achieving emissions targets (Rotterdam port case study)

Awards Snapshot

• 2023 Lloyd’s List Americas Award for exposing illegal transshipment networks
• 2022 Seatrade Cruise Award for pandemic recovery reporting

“The sea doesn’t care about your business plan – it demands respect, preparation, and relentless adaptation.”