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What Would Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Mean for Shipping?  [By Sarah Schiffling]The reported sinking of several Iranian warships by US missiles in the Gulf of Oman serves as a reminder of the maritime aspect… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Three U.S. Servicemembers Killed in Iranian Strikes on Kuwait  Three U.S. servicemembers have been killed and five more injured in Iranian retaliatory strikes in Kuwait, according to U.S. Central Command.Several… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Study: Forced Labor Persists Aboard Fishing Vessels in South-East Asia  In Southeast Asia, some actors in the fishing and seafood processing sectors have long utilized various forms of forced labor to reduce costs. While… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

World Leaders Call for Restraint After Strikes on Iran  Following multiple Iranian attacks on shipping, resulting in seafarer injuries and at least one shipboard fatality, IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dom… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Gulf States Face a Strategic Choice After Iranian Attacks  Early on March 1, barely 24 hours after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the impact of the war on trade in the Gulf region has been immediate. In a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Port of Long Beach Starts 2026 Leading Nation in Trade The Port of Long Beach kicked off the new year as the nation’s busiest seaport, marking its second-busiest January on record, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacega… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Navantia – Fincantieri Strengthen Cooperation for European Patrol Corvertte The Spanish and Italian shipbuilders will create a joint venture to manage and execute the European programmeBoth companies will collaborate on the de… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Austal USA Launches Final EPF – Future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) Austal USA launched the company’s second ship in less than a week, the Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport, future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) in Mobi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

USCG Accepts Delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West.The Vincent Danz is th… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Donated USCG Cutter Departs for Sri Lanka Starting Record Voyage The former USCG Cutter Decisive, at an age well-past retirement for most ships, is headed to a new role in the Sri Lankan Navy. The ship, which served… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Seatrium Delivers WTIV to Maersk Offshore Wind  The next-generation wind turbine installation vessel, which became the center of a dispute before it was completed, has been successfully delivered,… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Algoma Central Buys Mainstay Maritime’s Canadian Great Lakes Shipping  Canada’s Algoma Central, already one of the largest dry and liquid bulk carriers for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region, has agreed to buy three Can… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Cargo Ships Are Becoming Stuck in the Baltic with Worst Ice in 15 Years All along the Baltic, reports are emerging of ships becoming stuck and needing extra assistance from icebreakers as the region is experiencing the har… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Australia Detains Bulker After 24-Day Response to Engine Problem  The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is reporting that it has placed a detention order on a Chinese manager bulker, which has been in distress fo… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Panama’s Ports Resume Operations as Investigations Continue Government officials and the Panama Maritime Authority are highlighting the resumption of operations at the ports at each terminus of the Panama Canal… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Maersk Temporarily Retreats from Red Sea Sailings for Two Routes  Maersk informed customers today, February 27, in an alert that it is retreating from its move back to the Suez – Red Sea corridor for two of its rout… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Seeks Forfeiture for Tanker and Oil Cargo Seized off Venezuela The U.S. Department of Justice filed for the forfeiture of the tanker Skipper (310,000 dwt) and the cargo of Venezuelan crude onboard, along with the… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive