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U.S. Indicts Captain from Fugitive Shadow Tanker Reports NY Times The captain of the tanker Marinera (Bella 1) has reportedly been officially indicted in the United States, according to a report from The New York Tim… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Understanding the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Cybersecurity Framework  Cyber incidents in the marine sector are no longer theoretical – they’re a real and accelerating risk.To address and mitigate this growing threat, th… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Returns Home After Escorting Two Seized Tankers  The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mohawk has completed a rare mission. On Saturday, the cutter returned to her home port in Key West after spending 60 days… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

HD Hyundai Samho is Making Serious Plans to Install Humanoid Robots  Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho says that it is studying ways to introduce humanoid robots into its yard, and is examining ROI to figure out wher… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: Fuel Tanker Arrives in Cuba as Shortages Worsen  Media reports indicate that a Greek-owned fuel tanker was seen arriving at one of Cuba’s fuel terminals in the west of the country. The vessel has be… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Quantum Computing Can Solve the Hardest Port Scheduling Problems  Maritime shipping is inherently a real-time optimization challenge. Vessel schedules shift mid-voyage. Ports operate under tight labor and equipment… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Activist Shareholder Demands Turnaround at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Elliott Investment Management, a well-known activist shareholder, is setting its sights on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, calling the cruise company… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Freighter Hits Former Yugoslav Ruler’s Yacht at Rijeka, Croatia  Last week, a Turkish-owned freighter hit the former yacht of Yugoslavia’s president-for-life Josip Broz Tito, currently under renovation for use as a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Macquarie Agrees to Buy Australian Ports and Logistics Company Qube After nearly three months of negotiations, Qube Holdings announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Macquarie Asset Management, an Australia… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Scottish Shipbuilder Tapped for Innovative Workboat Enters Administration A small, family-run shipbuilder that received UK government funds for an innovative project has lapsed into administration. Coastal Workboats Scotland… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

German Icebreaker Malfunctions Impacting LNG Imports German officials and the company Deutsche ReGas have been scrambling to deal with the impact of harsh winter conditions on the Baltic. Reports indicat… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

New York Closes Offshore Wind Solicitation While Vowing to Explore Options New York State’s regulators quietly closed its outstanding fifth round wind solicitation on Friday, February 13, and not surprisingly, it declined to… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Union Alleges Crew of Former NZ Ferry is Paid Less Than ILO Minimum Wage  A row is brewing in New Zealand over the welfare of seafarers aboard a retired Interislander ferry that is awaiting to sail to India for dismantling…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

US Forces Board a Sanctioned, Venezuela-Linked Tanker in the Indian Ocean  Overnight Saturday, U.S. forces carried out a boarding of the sanctioned tanker Veronica III, the ninth vessel affected by a U.S. military flag verif… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

The Mysterious Stopover of Sparta IV Near Sardinia  For the first time since the Syrian Express started moving interesting materials for the Russian military logistics, one convoy moved in close to Ita… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

New Thai Government Asserts Control over Coastal Waters  The newly-elected Thai government, still led by the previous prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul but now with a strengthened parliamentary majority, i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Hapag-Lloyd Buys Out ZIM, Creating Number-Four Ocean Carrier  Number-five container line Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to buy 10th-ranked carrier ZIM, Israel’s de facto national shipping line. A heads of agreement has… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

David Dearsley Tribute Statement from International Chamber of Shipping:David Dearsley, before the merger with ICS, was Deputy Secretary General of the International Shippin… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Danica Expands Talent Pipeline with Kenyan Cadet Sea-Time Partnership Danica Crewing Specialists has celebrated a major milestone in developing the next generation of seafarers, as the first group of 10 cadets from Banda… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Damietta Alliance Container Terminal Launches in Egypt New strategic hub now operational: capacity of up to 3.3 million TEUs and over $600 million in investment Hapag-Lloyd´s “Essen Express” (13,117 TEU) w… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

The Panama Canal and The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Sign MOU The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to strengthen their collaborati… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Oceanbird Secures First Commercial Order Oceanbird, a joint venture between Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines, has reached a major milestone with its first official sale. The undisclosed shipown… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Maersk and Eurogate Plan €1B Expansion of Bremerhaven Terminal APM Terminals, Maersk’s terminal operator, and Eurogate report that they are negotiating a plan for a €1 billion expansion of their joint operation in… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Cameroon Suspends International Registry Citing Fraud The government of the Central African nation of Cameroon announced that it was suspending its international ship registry, citing “several cases of fr… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

White House Releases America’s Maritime Action Plan  The White House on Friday, February 13, released its long-awaited America’s Maritime Action Plan, designed to revitalize the merchant marine and ship… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: USCG Cutter Blocks Tanker Bound for Cuba with Vital Fuel Supply There is no official comment from the United States, but observers tracking Cuba believe a U.S. Coast Guard cutter intercepted a tanker bound for Cuba… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Russia to Build 10 More Icebreakers and 46 Salvage Vessels to Develop NSR Russian authorities recently announced plans for the next phase of the development of the Northern Sea Route as part of Vladimir Putin’s plan to estab… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Iranian Navy Stages Anti-American Demonstration in the Indian Ocean  The 103rd Flotilla, found by both the Iranian Navy (Nedaja) and the IRGC Navy (Nedsa), performed what appears to be a bizarre joint ceremony, which t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Pilot Falls into Ocean off Hawaii Attempting to Board Princess Cruise Ship  Passengers onboard Princess Cruises’ Emerald Princess are reporting a scary event, which, however, had a positive outcome. The pilot coming out to me… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Appoints New CEO in Continuing Shakeup  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, one of the largest public companies in the cruise industry, reported the sudden change of leadership as the company i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Singapore Arrests Crews from Three Tugs for Illegal Fuel Sales The Singapore Police Force is reporting that it arrested the crews from three tugs working offshore on February 11 in what it suspects was an illegal… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

DHS Funding Lapse Appears Almost Certain, and U.S. Coast Guard Will be Hit  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security – including the U.S. Coast Guard – is expected to officially enter “shutdown” status on Friday night, as Sen… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Italian Cabinet Approves Bill to Allow “Naval Blockade” of Migrant Boats  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet has approved a bill that would provide her government with the power to impose a blockade on new migr… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Container Feeder Rescues Solo Sailor in Rough Weather off Bermuda  On Tuesday, the crew of a container feeder rescued a single-handed sailor from a disabled yacht off the coast of Bermuda, despite challenging surface… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

First Maersk – Gemini Cooperation Flagship Transits Suez Canal  The first of Maersk’s flagship dual-fuel methanol vessels made its scheduled eastbound transit of the Suez Canal, marking the return of one of the li… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Blue Water Uses a Damen Design to Speed Up Unmanned-Vessel Program  The American autonomous-vessel company Blue Water Autonomy has released the first renderings of its new contender for the U.S. Navy’s oceangoing unma… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Innovative Low-Emission RoRo Launched in China for Airbus and LDA The first of three innovative cargo RoRos was recently launched in China for LD Armateurs, which will operate the ships for Airbus. The vessels are de… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

As DHS Bill Showdown Looms, U.S. Coast Guard Could See Funding Delayed The looming expiration of federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security could potentially slow down some of the U.S. Coast Guard’s historic… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

UK Report on Fatal 2023 Collision Finds Vessels Did Not Follow Safety Regs The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued its final report on the October 2023 collision of two cargo ships in the German area of the North… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Saltchuk Agrees to Buy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in $1.5B Deal  Saltchuk Resources, which continues to build a diversified holding in marine services, freight transport, and energy distribution, has agreed to buy… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Philippines Works to Refloat Tanker Driven Ashore in Storm The Philippine Coast Guard is monitoring the situation as efforts are underway to refloat a tanker that went ashore in the environmentally sensitive O… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Thailand Reports Progress in Managing Oil and Containers from Sunken Ship Thailand has organized an Incident Command Center and reports it is making progress in the efforts to assess and manage the situation after the cargo… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Carnival Australia Says NMU is Recruiting by Filing “Whistleblower” Report  Carnival Cruise Line’s Australia operations have become the target of a campaign by the Maritime Union of Australia (NMU), which this week resulted i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

High Surf Delays Response to San Juan Barge Grounding  Rough surface conditions are delaying the salvage response to the grounding of a tank barge at the entrance to San Juan’s harbor, Puerto Rico’s gover… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Iran Plays for Time, But U.S. Response Options Are Ready Iran has a standard playbook when dealing with a foreign policy crisis, a playbook that used to work well until its adversaries figured it out. The pl… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

USCG “Strongly Recommends” Safety Steps for Vessels During Cargo Ops The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Alert for vessels alongside during cargo operations based on recent incidents with containers going overbo… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Container Imports Expected to Fall in First Half of 2026  While there appear to be signs of a normalization in the U.S. container import flows and less impact from frontloading, the expectations are that vol… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

PaxOcean Opens New Singapore Shipyard to Handle Larger Projects PaxOcean marked the opening of its new Singapore shipyard, which is larger and incorporates the latest technologies to strengthen Singapore’s newbuild… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Smuggling Chief Who Was Implicated in Beirut Blast Steps Down  A key figure in Hezbollah’s smuggling operations in Lebanon, and a godfather figure in particular in the Beirut docks, Wafiq Safa resigned his formal… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Samsung Heavy Industries Cancels Tanker Linked to Sanctioned Manager According to a stock exchange filing, Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries canceled the delivery of the first of two crude oil tankers just as the vessel… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Fuel Barge Goes Hard Aground at San Juan Harbor Entrance  A fuel barge has gone aground on the rocks outside of San Juan’s harbor, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. On Monday afternoon, Coast Guard Sector S… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Freight Ferry Catches Fire, Goes to Anchor off Isle of Wight  On Monday evening, a fire broke out aboard a DFDS ferry off the coast of the Isle of Wight, the large island opposite Portsmouth at the entrance to t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Mexico Launches its First Research Initiative in Antarctica  Mexico has launched its first research campaign in Antarctica, with the country leveraging on science diplomacy to access polar frontiers. The resear… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Indian Coast Guard Busts Three Iran-Linked Shadow Fleet Tankers  On Friday, the Indian Coast Guard busted three sanctioned tankers allegedly engaged in a “smuggling racket” in the Arabian Sea.   The agency identifi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Thai Navy Rescues Crew from Sinking Regional Boxship The Royal Thai Navy rescued the 16 crewmembers from Bangladesh on a small containership that issued a distress signal on Saturday, February 7. They ar… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: China’s Threats Over Darwin Port Review Are Unacceptable  China’s ambassador has chosen a public platform to apply pressure on Australia, shape domestic debate and threaten retaliation over a sovereign natio… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

French Private Equity Firm Buys Vigor Industrial  French private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to buy the American shipyard company Vigor Marine Group, bringing n… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

KR, Korean Govt., and Partner Set Standards for Ammonia Effluent Discharge  As the maritime industry accelerates its transition to zero-carbon fuels in line with the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s 2050 net-zero t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NUS Project to Advance Near-Zero-Emissions Ammonia Marine Engines  Industry–academia collaboration to be based at the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering targets decarbonisation of th… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

COSCO Orders Milestone Dual-Fuel Order Everllence reports that it has received the 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. reached… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Georgia Ports Initiative Helps Families Repair, Buy or Build Homes The Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the Savannah area.“A strong c… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Dockworkers Disrupt Ports in Italy Protesting Alleged Arms Shipments Port across Italy were reporting strikes and disruptions in their operations as unionized dockworkers staged a 24-hour strike to protest the alleged “… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Australia to Build New Hobart Wharf to Resolve Nuyina’s Refueling Problem Australia is moving to resolve the refueling problem that is facing its flagship Antarctic research vessel RSV Nuyina. After public embarrassment over… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Turkish Fishermen Find Unexploded Drone in Waters Near Istanbul The Turkish Coast Guard Command confirmed it was investigating the latest incident of an unexploded drone found in its waters. Earlier in Russia’s war… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Strength of Cruise Market Spurs New Niche Startups The continuing strong demand for cruise vacations and the positive outlook are once again attracting new players into the market and driving the forma… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

CMA CGM Reveals Plan for Electric Container Barge Service on Rhône River Shipping giant CMA CGM Group revealed that it is pursuing a plan to launch an electric river container barge on the Rhône River. The company is workin… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Finland’s Plans to Replace World’s Oldest Operating Icebreaker Finland is making progress on a project to replace the world’s oldest working icebreaker. They announced the progress, reporting that the project has… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China Moves to Penalize Panama for Court Ruling Against Hutchison’s Ports  The Chinese government has reportedly forced a pause on infrastructure deals in Panama in retaliation for a Panamanian court’s decision to suspend CK… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Captain of Solong Gets Six Years as Court Cites “Complacency and Arrogance” A judge at the UK’s “Old Bailey” court in London sentenced the former master of the Solong containership to six years in jail for causing the death of… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Regent Secures a Buyer for its WIG Passenger Craft in Latin America All-electric wing-in-ground craft company Regent Craft has sold another 10 units to a passenger plane company – this time, Synerget, a Brazilian firm… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Maersk Predicts Difficult Times for Industry After a Strong Performance  Maersk, long considered a bellwether of the container shipping industry and broader global economy, presented a bleak near-term outlook as it reporte… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Iran Seizes Two More Vessels Accused of Fuel Smuggling Iranian officials reported on Thursday, February 5, that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had seized two more vessels accused of fuel smuggling…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Chinese Nationals Paid to Marry US Navy Personnel – And Get Base Access  Four U.S. Navy sailors have pleaded guilty to charges of bribery for taking money from Chinese nationals for sham marriage arrangements. These fake m… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

AI Contributes to Surge in Cargo Theft and Freight Fraud The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is raising the alarm over a significant surge in cargo theft and freight fraud across the global su… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

SBI: India’s Refiners Could Make Money By Switching to Venezuelan Oil  India’s refiners might make out well by taking a deal with the United States to buy lots of Venezuelan oil, according to the State Bank of India. Ind… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China Continued Shipbuilding Dominance in 2025, Raking In Most Orders  In 2025, China once again dominated the world’s shipbuilding orderbooks, according to the latest numbers from Clarksons (compiled by eWorldShip). Out… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Massachusetts Looks to Nova Scotia to Supply Offshore Wind Energy  Faced with the need for more electrical power and a desire to expand renewable energy, Massachusetts is looking toward the import of renewable energy… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Count Down to CMA Shipping 2026: Global Maritime Meeting in North America 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 S… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Iran Intercepts American Tanker After U.S. Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone  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 administratio… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Divers Find Sunken Ferry Trisha Kerstin 3, Death Toll Rises to 43  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… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Two Arrested on Suspicion of Sabotaging Under Construction German Warships  Two individuals who worked at the Port of Hamburg and possibly at the Blohm + Voss shipyard were arrested on suspicion of attempting to sabotage Germ… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

India Approves Plan for Domestic Shipping Line in Broad Container Ecosystem 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 shipp… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Trump Administration Green-Lights Texas GulfLink SPM Project  Just weeks after taking over the federal environmental-review process for deepwater oil and gas terminal licensing, the U.S. Department of Transporta… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Estonia Detains Russia-Bound Ship on Suspicion of Smuggling In a developing story, Estonian forces late on Tuesday, February 3, boarded a refrigerated containership and seized the vessel for an inspection. The… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Subsea Industries’ is the Best Solution for Protecting Underwater Parts In the demanding environment of marine operations, corrosion, erosion, cavitation, biofouling and other causes of damage relentlessly attack the under… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

With U.S. Embargo Lifted, Venezuelan Oil Exports Bounce Back  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 ma… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Number of Dual-Fuel Ships Nearly Doubled in 2025, and Strong Orderbook The amount of liner shipping using dual-fuel vessels able to take advantage of the emerging alternative lower emissions fuels nearly doubled in 2025,… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Search Called Off for Four Missing Crewmembers From Lost Bulker  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 s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Disney Adventure Becomes Largest Cruise Ship to Transit Panama Canal 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 a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Winter Storms Cause Hull Buckling and Cracking on MSC Baltic III  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 H… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Tankers Sail Off After Malaysia Finds Them “Cojoined” and Stops Illegal STS The Maritime Enforcement Agency of Malaysia proudly celebrated its crackdown last week on an illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer but then quietly over t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Yang Ming Captain Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Smuggling 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, wh… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Death Toll in Philippine Ferry Sinking Rises to 40 Three additional bodies of victims from the lost ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 have been recovered near Basilan, bringing the number of confirmed fatalities… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Fully-Compliant Fire Systems May Fall Short Against Modern Risks  Inspection reports across much of the commercial fleet paint a reassuring picture. Fire detection systems are operational, fixed firefighting systems… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Crew of Fishing Vessel Lily Jean  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… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China and Russia Plan to Hold a Naval Exercise With Iran in February  The commander of the regular Iranian navy (Nedaja) Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has announced that Iran will once again host Chinese and Russian naval… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Tanker Orders: Too Much, or Not Enough?  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… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Fincantieri: Launch of the Italian Navy’s Hydro-Oceanographic Ship  The launch ceremony of the Italian Navy’s new Major Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.) named Quirinale, took place today at Fincantieri’s integrated… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Birdon Announces Plans for Sixth US Location in Pensacola, Florida On Wednesday 28, January, Birdon announced plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pens… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive