The Maritime Executive

[By Elizabeth Claire Alberts and Jelter Meers] U.S. ambitions to mine the deep sea are rapidly expanding across the ocean, not only in the country’s own waters, but also on …

IFM Investors, an Australia-based global fund manager with a focus on UK infrastructure, emerged as the winning bidder in the sale of Associated British Ports (ABP). The company, which was …

Despite the challenges the Panama Canal has faced due to the drought and effects of El Niño, it completed a strong fiscal year, emphasizing its role in global trade. The …

Russian officials are indicating the country is ready to begin its promised exports of diesel fuel, with the first tanker ready to sail as early as Thursday. It comes as …

On Tuesday, a fire broke out on another Southeast Asian ferry, this time at the port of Merak, Indonesia. Yesterday afternoon at about 1600 hours, the ferry KMP Batumandi was …

An Iraqi-owned cargo ship departed the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates today, October 21, northbound in the Persian Gulf. What makes the departure so notable is …

[By: Glamox] Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has completed a project to supply its advanced Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) to HMS Forth, a UK Royal Navy Batch …

[By: New Frontier Group] New Frontier Group (NFG), a global provider of cost management and care solutions, today announced the appointment of Laurie Roberts as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Roberts …

[By: Saitec Offshore Technologies] The DemoSATH project, the floating offshore wind demonstrator developed by Saitec Offshore Technologies, welcomes Japanese company Kumagai Gumi as a strategic project partner and begins a …

[By: Maritime transport remains one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise due to its high energy requirements, reliance on fossil fuels and the long operational lifetime of vessels. Against …

An overview of a series of separate developments suggests that a string of Asian nations facing pressure from China across maritime borders are cooperating more fully as a means of …

After the strikes on commercial vessels off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, NATO has agreed to provide additional support to the region. The North Atlantic Council agreed on Tuesday, …

Every industry has spent the past few years moving Artificial Intelligence into daily operations. Mining, aviation, construction and energy companies are finding ways to put intelligence where the work actually …

Norway has unveiled plans to procure up to 20 standardized government vessels that are designed to strengthen the capabilities of three allied nations, a development that comes amidst rising security …

Commodity intelligence firm Kpler reports that oil flows out of the Arabian Gulf have rebounded so well that they now exceed levels seen before the start of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. …

At a time of heightened tensions between the Philippines and China, the Independence-class LCS USS Charleston conducted a transit near Sabina Shoal, a contested reef within the boundaries of the …

Pittsburgh-based automated inspection company Gecko Robotics has won a $300 million IDIQ contract with the U.S. Navy to help fight the age-old enemy of corrosion with new high-tech tools. Gecko's …

New Zealand has moved quickly to open its first round for offshore renewable energy feasibility permit applications just weeks after it completed the enabling legislation. Government officials highlight that the …

[By US Coast Guard] The U.S. Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-26, Cybersecurity Regulations Implementation Guidance for Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Entities, to …

The court-appointed government administrator reports that it signed the final documents to conclude the sale of the Pula area shipbuilding facilities of Uljanik Brodogradnja 1856 to the Turkish-owned shipbuilder Kuzey …

[By: Crowley] Crowley has accepted delivery of Venture, a new chartered tug that will provide ship assist and escort operations in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The …

[By: Wärtsilä] Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new inland waterway pusher tugs being built by Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Rio Maguari. The vessels, each of which will …

The Government of New South Wales and preservationists are battling over the fate of a historic little vessel, MV Cape Don, with the local government announcing on October 18 it …

[By: Fugro] Fugro has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deliver critical seafloor mapping data along Florida's Atlantic coast, supporting safe navigation, maritime operations and …

[By: Port of Gothenburg] Expanded terminal areas, new rail connections and modernised quays are among the investments that have strengthened Gothenburg RoRo Terminal in recent years. Traffic is also developing …

[By: SHIPPINGInsight The prestigious SHIPPINGInsight Innovation Award for 2026 was presented to John Baber, Vice President of Deployable Energy on October 13th at the 15th SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization & Innovation …

On Monday, Mexican state oil company Pemex reported that it was fighting a fire on an unmanned satellite platform at a position about 60 nautical miles off the coast of …

The orderbook for new containerships continues to set records, with HMM becoming the latest to place a sizable order. It is part of the carrier’s strategy to expand its container …

The EU has revised its strategy document for the Arctic, with major changes to its posture on foreign presence and a new emphasis on geopolitics and sovereignty. Left unchanged is …

The Dossier Center, an investigative organization funded by the Russian billionaire exile Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has published the results of an investigation into suspicious passengers being carried aboard a fleet of …

A Japanese-owned bulker docking at a private port facility in Vietnam hit the dock on Sunday, causing significant damage to the vessel and the structure. Officials are demanding a plan …

The first Maersk container vessel arrived in India for scheduled maintenance, marking another milestone in the efforts to expand India’s shipbuilding and repair capabilities internationally. The Maersk Chattogram (37,157 dwt) …

Salvage efforts are continuing after the series of vessel attacks off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea. Officials are now reporting that drone fragments have been recovered from …

The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of a cargo-drone commercial delivery system for …

On Monday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - recently reconfigured as the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) - announced that it will hold a mining lease sale for seabed …

To address the historically-high cost of shipping oil on long-distance routes, the White House has announced that it will ease sanctions on shadow fleet tankers, a decision panned by some …

To maintain the global fleet to the required standards throughout a vessel’s lifecycle, shipowners and operators must comply with established Classification rules and regulations, ensuring vessels are equipped to meet …

[By Crowley] Key Facts: • Crowley has accepted delivery of Venture, a new 82-foot, U.S.-built tug that will execute ship assist and escort operations in the ports of Los Angeles …

The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced Saturday that it is suspending its current voyage to Gaza and will try again next year. This time, it was not blocked by …

The Department of Justice filed last week with a U.S. District Court in Maryland, asking the court to remand the approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the Maryland …

The Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection has completed an initial investigation into the deadly fire aboard the ferry June Aster, which killed 77 off the coast of Palawan in September. …

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai and the U.S.-based venture-backed defense company Anduril are reporting a breakthrough with the first demonstration of autonomous ship technology in U.S. waters. The test was …

Rand released a report earlier this month entitled “Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Coast Guard.” The report was mandated by the Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Homeland Security …

Passengers starting a week-long cruise aboard the cruise ship AIDAnova got to witness a rescue operation on Sunday afternoon, October 18. The German cruise ship was making its way from …

Merchant ships face serious risk of attack in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and not just tankers, bulkers and boxships. On Sunday, a tug was attacked and hit at …

The container ship Espirito Santo Express (IMO 9793923) has been abandoned by its crew after an explosion on board caused a fire on October 16. The rescue of the crew …

Ukraine’s Security Service and Prosecutor General’s Office reported they are proceeding with the case against a Russian captain accused of controlling a ship transporting stolen grain from Crimea. The captain …

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall confirmed that it plans to acquire the Mangalia shipyard in Romania together with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. It reports the yard, which was once one of …

The rescue of the crew from a burning containership took a tragic turn, according to reports from the Portuguese authorities. While the crew of the Singapore-registered containership Espirito Santo Express …

[By: Breeze Ship Design] Union Vega Offshore has placed an order for two firm 900 m² Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), with options for an additional four vessels, based on Breeze …