The Maritime Executive

Two incidents in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday illustrated the degree of tension in the region's waterways as the Trump administration increases its pressure on the …

A US Navy F-35C has shot down a drone which it said was threatening the US carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). The incident took place in the Arabian Sea, ‘500 …

[By: CMA Shipping] The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel …

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) in Dubai has advised that an unidentified ship was hailed on VHF by numerous small armed vessels early on February 3 and was …

The government of India oversaw the formal signing of agreements on February 3, which set out the plans for the country’s new domestic container shipping line to be known as …

After an extended search, the Philippine Coast Guard has discovered the location of the sunken ferry Trisha Kerstin 3, which went down last month off Basilan. Divers located the vessel …

Two individuals who worked at the Port of Hamburg and possibly at the Blohm + Voss shipyard were arrested on suspicion of attempting to sabotage Germany’s new naval frigates. The …

A tuna-fishing vessel with suspected links to cocaine smuggling has caught fire at the port of Manta, Ecuador, according to local media. The vessel Gold Tuna, a 1967-built purse seiner …

Just weeks after taking over the federal environmental-review process for deepwater oil and gas terminal licensing, the U.S. Department of Transportation has approved a construction and operation license for Texas …

In a developing story, Estonian forces late on Tuesday, February 3, boarded a refrigerated containership and seized the vessel for an inspection. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board reports the …

The alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will start for the first time to send vessels through the Red Sea as part of its gradual return to the shipping routes. The …

A cargo ship damaged nearly two weeks ago in a reported attack in the Black Sea has now gone aground in a storm in the Bosphorus region of Turkey. The …

An aging freighter has gone aground on a sandy beach near the Atlantic-side entrance to the Panama Canal. The Panama Maritime Authority and National Aeronaval Service of Panama report that …

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) in Dubai has advised that an unidentified ship was hailed on VHF by numerous small armed vessels early on February 3 and was …

When the container ship Ever Given grounded itself across the Suez Canal in 2021, the economic shock spread far beyond the Middle East. Auto plants in Europe slowed production, grain …

The captain of the containership Solong was convicted on Monday, February 2, of gross negligent manslaughter by a court in the UK for the death of a seafarer when the …

Unmanned submersibles are a growing focus area for naval R&D, and they have significant potential as force multipliers. They need to communicate with shoreside personnel to receive instructions and report …

The Trump administration has launched a $12 billion initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The initiative is intended to fend off Chinese dominance in the supply chain for these strategic ingredients …

[By: Subsea Industries] In the demanding environment of marine operations, corrosion, erosion, cavitation, biofouling and other causes of damage relentlessly attack the underwater parts of ships. Traditional coatings often offer …

[By: Skarv Shipping AS] Skarv Shipping AS has selected Oceanly Performance Plus as its fleet performance and vessel reporting platform, deploying the system with full automatic data integration to support …

[By: Hydrex] Shipping operates on a global scale, and when damage occurs, shipowners need repair partners who can respond just as globally. In December, Hydrex once again demonstrated their ability …

[By: Gallagher Bassett] Gallagher Bassett (GB), a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), has announced the acquisition of Reck & Co. GmbH (Reck & Co.)—the Bremen, Germany-based …

[By: BIO-UV Group] BIO-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWISE to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the …

Oil exports from Venezuela have surged upwards since the end of the U.S. embargo and the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro. Under American management, oil cargoes rose to 800,000 …

The amount of liner shipping using dual-fuel vessels able to take advantage of the emerging alternative lower emissions fuels nearly doubled in 2025, according to new data from the World …

The Maritime Enforcement Agency of Malaysia proudly celebrated its crackdown last week on an illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer but then quietly over the weekend released the two vessels without explanation. …

Severe North Atlantic weather has caused additional damage to the wreck of the container ship MSC Baltic III, which grounded on the rocks near Lark Harbor, Newfoundland in February 2025. …

Japanese shipowner K Line has confirmed that the search for the missing crew of the bulker Devon Bay has been called off, ending an 10-day hunt for survivors. Devon Bay …

Disney Cruise Line’s ultra-large cruise ship Disney Adventure today, February 2, set a record as the largest cruise ship to transit the Panama Canal as she resumed her repositioning cruise …

[By Resolve Marine] Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant step in expanding its presence across Asia and reinforcing …

An arrest warrant was issued late on January 30 in Taiwan for the captain of a Yang Ming containership on suspicion of drug smuggling. The captain, who was only identified …

A U.S. District Court Judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, February 2, for Sunrise Wind against the Trump administration’s December stop-work order. With today’s ruling, all five of the …

A historic schooner grounded off the port of Cuxhaven, Germany over the weekend, forcing an urgent evacuation of the vessel. At about 1215 hours on Saturday afternoon, the German Maritime …

Officials of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized a large amount of unreported cash from a Chinese-owned bulker while it was in the port of Baltimore. While it …

The captain of the containership Solong was convicted on Monday, February 2, of gross negligent manslaughter by a court in the UK for the death of a seafarer when the …

OceanScore, a provider of commercial compliance solutions for maritime emissions regulations, has reached $5 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). The milestone reflects growing demand from shipowners, managers, ports, and …

The International Propeller Club (IPC) of Norway is putting wind in the sails of chosen charity Windjammer after hosting its first New Year Gala Dinner where it raised over Nkr140,000 …

Today marks the official start of Wallenius Wilhelmsen operating the Gothenburg International Auto & RoRo Terminal (GIART), a milestone that lays the groundwork for developing a regional hub and enhancing …

The Offshore Charging Working Group, a broad coalition from across the offshore wind and maritime value chain, is working to address the remaining barriers to decarbonising offshore service operations through …

Unprecedented criticism over the growing numbers of illegal migrants crossing the English Channel using small boats has forced the UK Labor government to rethink strategy on how to deal with …

The Port of Baltimore is witnessing a remarkable recovery after the devastating effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March 2024, with container throughput returning to 2023 levels. …

Last weekend, a merchant tanker rescued 27 fishermen who were forced to abandon a burning vessel off the coast of the Galapagos Islands. On Saturday, the fishing vessel La Pena …

For Ukrainian maritime intelligence officers looking to do the Russians damage, the passage of shadow fleet tankers through the Black Sea to the crude loading terminals near Novorossiysk presents a …

Last week, in our annual forecasting opinion ("A Fool's Game?"), we prognosticated that the tanker orderbook will decline in 2026. We are still early in the year, but the headlines …

Three additional bodies of victims from the lost ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 have been recovered near Basilan, bringing the number of confirmed fatalities to 40 people, the Philippine Coast Guard …

The commander of the regular Iranian navy (Nedaja) Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has announced that Iran will once again host Chinese and Russian naval vessels in Exercise Maritime Security Belt …

On Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing crew of the fishing vessel Lily Jean, which disappeared about 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts on …

[By Jiang Mengnan] China has joined Chile and Belgium in competing to host the secretariat of the High Seas Treaty. The landmark UN agreement, which entered into force earlier this …

At a time when Canada is prioritizing development of Arctic infrastructure, a new port and railway project in Baffin Island has received construction approval. The project, Steensby Railway, is a …

[By Signal Ocean and AXSMarine] Signal Ocean announces the strategic acquisition of AXSMarine, a recognized leader in the maritime freight and commodities tracking space. The move reflects Signal's commitment to …