The Maritime Executive

[Updated] The Trump administration has seized a second Venezuela-linked tanker and launched a "pursuit" targeting a third, according to multiple reports. Beginning late Saturday, the U.S. began chasing a third …

A group of leading companies officially launched the Bunkering Services Initiative (Initiative) across Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) ports with operations having been conducted since December 1, 2025. The Initiative, which is voluntary …

Europe’s ambitions to decarbonize the shipping industry face obstacles due to the fragile state of the alternative fuel supply chain, an analysis by the activist NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) …

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) appointed former U.S. ambassador to Norway and the 77th Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, as Chairman of their Board of Directors. “It is a …

Morocco’s leading port operator Marsa Maroc has announced entry into the Spanish market, marking yet another major milestone for the company’s expansion strategy. Early this week, Marsa Maroc revealed that …

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) continues to see a rise in maritime threats, with Red Sea security remaining uncertain throughout 2025. The volatile security environment includes a resurgence of piracy …

After a decade of negotiating uncertainty, Bagamoyo Port project is finally moving ahead. Last week, Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) revealed Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a subsidiary of the ocean carrier …

Canada is preparing for a second expedition to Antarctica in 2026, with the country expanding its research interests in the region. Early this year, Canada celebrated its first-ever naval deployment …

After their life in oceangoing service, shipping containers get repurposed for all sorts of inventive uses - storage sheds, shop spaces, mobile offices, housing, even indoor aquaculture ponds. This month, …

On Saturday, Russian forces attacked a sunflower seed oil terminal in the Odesa region of Ukraine, causing extensive damage. It is the latest in a series of Russian attacks targeting …

Following a series of drone overflights directed against Danish targets in September, the Danish Ministry of Defense has concluded an order with Kongsberg for coastal defense missiles. After a clear …

The first part of Operation Fouled Anchor ended last week with the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Part 2, the Department of Homeland Security …

Sweden's customs agency has completed an investigation aboard the Russian cargo ship Adler, which broke down in the Kattegat and was inspected by Swedish forces on Sunday night. The case …

[Breaking] On Sunday, the U.S. seized a third tanker carrying a cargo of Venezuelan crude oil. The vessel has been identified as the Bella 1, a U.S.-sanctioned tanker in ballast …

The United States has boarded a second crude oil tanker in the Caribbean, coming days after Donald Trump said the U.S. would be blockading Venezuela’s oil industry. The reports are …

[By: Glosten] Dykstra Naval Architects leads naval architecture while Glosten provides structural engineering. Autonomy and wind-propulsion systems are designed in-house by Clippership. The vessel will be built by KM Yachtbuilders, …

[By: RINA] RINA Prime Value Services - a company of the RINA Group specialised in services for the real estate sector - announces the signing of the binding agreements for …

The Trump administration is exerting more pressure on Iran after adding a total of 29 shadow fleet tankers to its sanction list. They asserted that the move is expected to …

[By NYSERDA] The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced a $300 million competitive solicitation to support maritime port development and improvement projects that will increase …

[By Inchcape Shipping Services] Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), one of the world’s largest providers of port agency and maritime services, has strengthened its collaboration with Achilles, the supply chain risk …

[By Copenhagen Malmö Port] After more than eight years in the position as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), Barbara Scheel Agersnap is stepping down. Barbara Scheel Agersnap has led …

[By Babcock International Group] Babcock’s LGE business, a global leader in liquefied gas solutions, has announced a significant new milestone in its pioneering ecoCO2® cargo handling system project. The first …

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) announced its 2026 schedule of port calls Friday. The selected port calls include the five Sail250 ports of New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New …

Investigators from the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have begun an investigation into how thousands of bananas ended up on beaches near Southampton, and why shipping was disrupted after …

(Article originally published in Nov/Dec 2025 edition.) SATCOM RULES This edition's cover story features Ben Palmer, a man of many hats who helped negotiate Inmarsat's landmark merger vith Viasat two …

The Federal Maritime Commission has completed its first phase of an investigation into possible unfavorable actions by Spain against U.S. shipping and is now seeking further input from the shipping …

The Royal Navy has sold the Albion Class amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark (L15) to the Brazilian Navy for a reported $26 million, as it was completing a nearly $100 …

Among a broad range of nominees confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday were the new head for the U.S. Maritime Administration and the first of two nominees to fill …

A South African court has ordered the auction of the country’s historic polar research vessel S.A. Agulhas. The vessel had served as South Africa’s research base for 35 years before …

Three weeks after announcing that they were canceling the Constellation-class frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan announced a new program designed to quickly get ships into service cost-effectively. …

Maersk confirmed that one of its smaller containerships has successfully completed the company’s first transit through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb in two years. The company is calling …

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is continuing its Deep Strike Special Operations, reporting it struck a shadow fleet oil tanker in the Mediterranean. The vessel is reporting a position …

(Article originally published in Sept/Oct 2025 edition.) Container cargo exporters and importers need to have their heads on a swivel when looking back at what happened in the first six …

Iran has perfected the high-volume, low-cost suicide drone with the Shahed-136, a small piston-engined one way attack drone used by Iranian and Russian forces. Thousands have been built and launched …

After the U.S. Coast Guard seized a sanctioned tanker carrying Venezuelan crude off Trinidad last week, the regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro called it "piracy" and accused the Trump …

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a new agreement that it is calling a landmark as it prepares for the long-term future growth of the port, …

A derelict freighter has partially sunk at anchor in Puerto Montt, Chile, creating a risk of possible diesel pollution in a pristine region. According to local media, the freighter Fusion …

Austal announced on Thursday, December 18, that the contract for the Australian Army’s new Landing Craft Medium has been officially awarded, valued at over A$1 billion (US$680 million). The LCM, …

A California-based startup called Clippership, working with a team of established leaders in the maritime community, reports it has completed designs classed by RINA for its first vessel, a wind-powered …

Two teenagers have disappeared after swimming out to examine a dangerous shipwreck on the shores of Ventanilla, a beachside town north of Lima, Peru. It is not the first time …

Two years after a cargo ship crossing the northern Pacific experienced two cargo hold fires, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report finding that when the vessel encountered heavy …

Italian police have arrested a second Latvian suspect in connection with an attempted malware attack aboard a Mediterranean ferry, expanding the international scope of the investigation. The inquiry started when …

Singapore’s State Court handed down the punishment for a young Indonesian man who was accused of aiding in smuggling individuals illegally into the country while he had been working on …

The European Union added 41 more shadow fleet vessels, including tankers and bulkers, to its sanctions list on December 18, noting that it is “putting more pressure on Moscow and …

Ukraine is continuing its long-range offensive strikes on the Russian oil and energy sector. Overnight, they carried out another daring attack on the port of Rostov-on-Don, striking an oil tanker …

[By: ClassNK] ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design of the Multiple Alternative Fuels Ready (Ammonia/Methanol/LNG) and OCCS Ready Bulk Carrier developed by Oshima Shipbuilding Co., …

[By: Anemoi Marine Technologies] Anemoi Marine Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Starforth as its new Programme Director, strengthening the company’s delivery capability as it continues to …

The Port of Los Angeles notes that despite all the uncertainties of 2025 and the rapid changes in trade policies, that it will still have one of its top three …

This year has marked a major leap forward in maritime digitalization, driven by rapid advances in AI and a surge in tools supporting compliance and operational efficiency. But the wider …