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India’s First Chemical Tanker Order Advances Shipbuilding Ambitions  Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), located in India, confirmed that it has received its first shipbuilding order as part of the revita… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

European Nations Warn Shadow Fleet Shipowners to Play By the Rules  The coastal states of the North Sea and the Baltic have released a joint letter to remind shadow fleet shipowners and flag states of their legal obli… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Containership Briefly Grounds Blocking Port of Mobile The Alabama Port Authority is reporting that the containership Ruby Tower (127,952 dwt) has been refloated and is no longer blocking the Mobile shippi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Russia Cuts Funding to Build River-Sea Cargo Ships Citing Sanctions Reports from Russia indicate that an ambitious program to build a new generation of river-sea cargo ships has been reduced. The Moscow Times cites the… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Spanish Police Bust Major Cocaine Smuggling Syndicate  Spain’s National Police have taken down a major maritime smuggling ring in a year-long operation, netting more than 100 arrests and more than 10 tonn… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

European Governments Adopt Ambitious Plan for 100 GW of Offshore Wind Power Meeting for the third North Sea Summit, the governments of nine Northern European countries adopted a new plan calling for coordination, power sharing… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Congress Should Let Foreign Shipbuilders Help Rebuild U.S. Navy  [By CDR Chase E. Harding, USN]The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific is shifting rapidly as China’s shipbuilding hegemony endures. With the U.S. sh… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Petrobras Taps Domestic Yards for Gas Tanker Newbuild Program  Brazilian state oil company Petrobras is planning to reduce dependence on charters in gas transportation and has awarded contracts for the building o… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Chinese Drills Near Taiwan Aren’t a Signal – They’re a Rehearsal  [By Nathan Attrill]Analyzing China’s military activity around Taiwan often invites a simple question: what triggered it? Analysts tend to assume that… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Wreck of 19th Century Schooner Resurfaces on New Jersey’s Shores  The shipwreck of a 19th century schooner has been uncovered by stormy weather on the beaches of New Jersey, a rare occurrence that rekindles the memo… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

President Xi Continues His Purge of Senior Chinese Officers  President X Jinping appears to have completed his purge of senior officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with a disproportionate number comin… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Delivery of a New Pilot Boat for the Le Havre Pilots JFA Naval and the Le Havre Pilots are pleased to announce the delivery of the new pilot boat Saint-Michel. Built in Concarneau, this polyester composi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

DNV and Partners Commence Second Low-Pressure CO2 Ship Transport Project DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies announce the start of the second phase of the CETO (CO2 Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project (JIP)… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NGOs Welcome Guidance on IMO Plans for Reducing Underwater Noise  [By Clean Arctic Alliance]As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 12) clos… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

ABP and University of Hull Partner to Research Port Safety Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has partnered with the University of Hull to delve deeper into the context and drivers i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Port of LA Displays Resilience, Achieving Third Best Year in 2025  The busiest port in the U.S., Los Angeles, is feeling the pressures of a redrawn global trade map due to shifting policies. While recording flat grow… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive