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ABS and Fleetzero to Advance Battery Containers for Maritime Applications ABS and Fleetzero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the technical requirements for containerized marine battery systems.The M… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Dewatering of Fire-Damaged ONE Containership Completed Approximately eight weeks after a blaze struck the containership ONE Henry Hudson while working containers at the Port of Los Angeles, operator Ocean… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

With Five Shadow Fleet Tankers in Custody, U.S. Could Seize Dozens More  As the U.S. Coast Guard ushers five recently-seized shadow fleet tankers into U.S. custody, the Department of Justice is seeking warrants to capture… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

South Africa Rescues 21 Fishermen from a Burning Fishing Trawler  South Africa is reporting one of its most dramatic rescue operations in recent years, saving the lives of 21 fishermen who were forced to abandon shi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Norway Renews Commitment to Offshore Oil & Gas With 57 New E&P Leases  Though Norway may be known best for leadership in green solutions like electric ferries and carbon sequestration, it remains firmly committed to oil… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Coast Guard and Local Volunteers Save Crew of Grounded Crab Boat  A combined Coast Guard and volunteer response effort resulted in the rescue of two people and two dogs from a crab boat that washed ashore at Port Or… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Shanghai Exceeds 55 Million TEU in Container Throughput for 2025 The Shanghai International Port Group is highlighting that its port operation has remained the world’s busiest container port for the 16th consecutive… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone: Accelerating Maritime Readiness at Scale With a $50 million investment in Saildrone, Lockheed Martin is forging a strategic collaboration to rapidly scale unmanned maritime defense capability… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Maersk Tests Red Sea Transit with US-Flagged Vessel  Maersk continues to carefully inch back toward a return to routes using the Red Sea and Suez Canal as it this week completes the second transit throu… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ukraine’s Special Forces Hit Three Russian Oil Platforms in the Caspian On Sunday, Ukraine’s military reported another round of long-range strikes on Russian oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, the latest in a series of atta… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Baltimore’s Sparrows Point Container Terminal Receives Key Permits  Plans to develop a new container terminal as part of the redevelopment of the Sparrow’s Point region of Baltimore marked key steps with the US Army C… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: China’s Shipping Sector Would Thrive Under IMO Carbon Rules  [By Mao Xiaoli]Later this year, member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will resume negotiations on whether to adopt an agreed… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

HMM and HD KSOE Start Demonstration and Testing of Wing Sail on Tanker South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HMM are starting a demonstration and test period for Korea’s first domestically develop… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Hapag’s Terminal Operator Takes Full Ownership of Port Everglades Facility Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanseatic Global Terminals is continuing to execute on its growth strategy, with reports that it has taken full ownership of Port Evergl… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Revolution Wind Receives Court Injunction Against Trump’s Stop-Work Order The Revolution Wind offshore wind farm won a preliminary injunction against the Department of the Interior’s December stop-work order, which permits t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

US Oil Majors Want Changes in Venezuelan Energy Laws Before Jumping In  Through a negotiated agreement between the White House and the newly-reformed government of Venezuela, the country’s oil resources are now available… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Taiwan Refocuses Offshore Wind Tenders to Maximize Viability  For the upcoming Round 3.3 offshore wind auction, Taiwan has proposed a raft of measures geared towards improving project viability. In 2025, the off… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Two U.S. Ports Add New STS Cranes to Boost Competitiveness  Two ports in the U.S. are enhancing their competitiveness by investing in new ship to shore cranes, which will improve operational efficiency, advanc… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

IMO: Raft Of Shipping Rules in Force From January 1, 2026 A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the following: Preventing and responding to… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Coast Guard Highlights Operational Successes in 2025 The U.S. Coast Guard concluded 2025 with significant operational achievements across its missions, including record-setting drug interdictions, major… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Piracy Surged in 2025 Around Singapore, but ReCAAP Sees Positive Indicators  After multiple warnings throughout the year about the dramatic increase in piracy around Singapore, the monitoring operation ReCAAP Information Shari… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Severe Winter Storm Hits UK Shipping, Sends Containers Overboard The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency is reporting a busy night and efforts on Friday, January 9, to track containers after a severe winter storm cros… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Maersk Offshore Wind’s Installation Vessel Completes Sea Trials  Maersk Offshore Wind and Seatrium reported that their under-construction massive offshore wind installation vessel has completed sea trials. The vess… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Taiwan Fines and Deports Fishing Boat Captain Who Damaged Subsea Cables Taiwan continues to carefully monitor its subsea communications cables and other connections after a series of incidents involving ships. In the lates… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: Hanwha Ocean Looks to Expand in US with Possible Second Shipbuilder During an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, an executive for Hanwha Defense said the company continues to actively discuss options to… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

CTO Reaffirms Regional Resilience and Operational Stability The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and our 25 member destinations have been closely monitoring geopolitical developments in Venezuela and addres… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Steerprop’s Propulsion Package For Icebreaker With Tunnel Thruster Order Finnish propulsion expert Steerprop has received a further thruster order from shipbuilder TKMS for the new German Research Vessel Polarstern. The add… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Bogerd Martin Arms Vessels Against Cybersecurity Threats With CT Secure As global geopolitical tensions rise and ships become increasingly connected, Bogerd Martin launches its cybersecurity solution: CT Secure. This compa… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Casablanca Cruise Port Opens New Cruise Chapter with Silver Muse Call Casablanca Cruise Port marked the start of the cruise season with the arrival of Silver Muse of Silversea Cruises on 6th January, welcoming its first… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Kongsberg to Supply Rim-Drive Thrusters for India’s Research Vessel Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its innovative rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced acoustic research vessel being built for Ind… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

KR Appoints Lee Yongsok as the 26th Chairman KR (Korean Register) announced that LEE Yongsok has been appointed as the 26th Chairman and CEO of KR, following an election held during an extraordin… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Indefinite U.S. Control of Venezuelan Oil Could Benefit Tankers, Traders Following the removal of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration plans to oversee the country’s oil exports, and will take delive… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Bangladesh’s Phased HKC Rollout Makes Sense – If Enforced  When the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) entered into force on June 26, 2025, it c… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China’s Sprawling Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Sets New Record of 1.4 Billion Tons The massive port complex in China’s central region is reporting a new record, claiming to be the first port worldwide to have handled a record 1.4 bil… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Seaspan Inks Design Deals for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters  Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards is highlighting the readiness of its design for the new class of icebreakers, reporting that the program is ready to move… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Stena RoRo Enters Into 5 year Charter Contract with Marine Atlantic, Canada The ship will enter into service during the fall of 2026 following a period of customization to the intended trade such as ship to shore ramp arrangem… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Bourbon Emerges From Long Restructuring With New Private-Equity Owners  French offshore services company Bourbon has completed its financial restructuring program with the support of two new majority shareholders. The out… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Celebrating 25 Years of Leadership in Freight Advocacy The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) is proud to commemorate a major milestone in 2026: the Coalition’s 25th anniversary…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

SSA Marine Appoints Meghan Weinman as President of Conventional Division SSA Marine, one of the world’s leading independent marine terminal operators, today announced that Meghan Weinman has been promoted to president of SS… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Rheinmetall, MBDA to Build Laser Weapon for Germany’s Navy  Facing increasing threats from unmanned systems and an ongoing “hybrid warfare” security environment in Europe, Germany’s navy is joining the rush to… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Japan Will Build World’s Largest Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier A new project supported by the Japanese government is designed to provide the foundation for the future hydrogen supply chain. Four years after Japan… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

World’s First Large LCO2/Multi-Gas Carrier Delivered to Capital  The first large capacity vessel designed to support the efforts for the capture, transport, and storage or reuse of CO2 has been completed, marking a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

South Korean Shipbuilders Achieve Market Share Gains for 2025  Despite an overall challenging year in the shipbuilding sector, reports indicate that the South Korean shipbuilding industry is expected to show gain… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: U.S. Still Plans to Seize Fleeing Russian-Flagged Tanker  The Venezuela-linked tanker that turned around and fled across the Atlantic after a U.S. interception is still in a slow-speed race for safety, neari… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Days After U.S. Operation, Chevron Resumes Oil Shipments From Venezuela  On Monday, the latest consignment of Venezuelan oil for U.S. supermajor Chevron departed for the Gulf Coast, a show of continuity after the U.S. capt… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Bankrupt Retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond Files Sixth FMC Complaint on Carriers  The estate of former retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond continues its efforts to blame the shipping industry and the problems moving containers during and a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China’s Hengli Claims Industry First Floating Four VLCCs Simultaneously The rapid rise of China’s Hengli Heavy Industry into one of the leading global shipbuilders took a new step with an event on January 4, which the comp… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Sanctioned Oil Tanker Goes Aground on the Rocks in Aegean  A sanctioned shadow-fleet tanker has run aground off the coast of Bozcaada, Turkey, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The vessel is the sam… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Melting Ice Opens Up New Areas of the Canadian Arctic  As climate change continue to affect the Arctic, long-frozen waters of the Canadian high north have become navigable for the first time. The region i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Amphib USS Iwo Jima Plays Key Role in Extraction of Nicolas Maduro  A U.S. Navy amphib played a key role in the capture and removal of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were extracted… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ghana Takes Lead in Modernizing Short Sea Shipping in West Africa  To boost coastal shipping in West Africa, Ghana has confirmed plans to establish a ferry service along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor. Last month, Ghana’… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Missing $8 Billion in Shadow-Fleet Oil Revenue Primes Iran for Revolt  Early readers of the Maritime Executive magazine’s Nov/Dec edition will have been pre-warned about Iran’s Velayat-e Faqih regime being on the brink o… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

British Ports Welcome New UK Marine Safety Compliance Exercise The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the launch of the latest three-yearly compliance exercise for the Ports and Marine Facilities Safety… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NYK Plans Long-Term Preservation of Japan’s Last Surviving Ocean Liner  Planning is underway for the long-term preservation of the 95-year-old former ocean liner Hikawa Maru, which is now on permanent display in Yokohama…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Hong Kong Court Sentences Oil Tanker Captain to Jail for Poor Seamanship A court in Hong Kong sentenced the master of a Chinese-registered oil tanker to 14 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of endangering… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Mystery as a Cargo of Shoes Likely Lost 150 Years Ago Washes Up in Wales  A charitable organization dedicated to marine and environmental education has sparked a bit of mystery after reporting it has found a large quantity… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ørsted and Equinor Sue Challenging Stop-Work Orders for Offshore Wind Farms  Two more offshore wind farms filed suits against the Trump administration after they were ordered in late December to stop work due to “national secu… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Liberia, Marshall Islands, & Panama’s International Flag-State Association  [By: International Flag-State Association]The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries, Lib… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

SMART-SEA System Guides Seafarers Away From Collisions Collisions between marine vessels and stationary structures, like offshore oil platforms and depleted wellheads, are becoming increasingly common. The… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Saudi Red Sea Authority Launches Intro Guide to Coastal Tourism Activities The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has launched the Introductory Guide to Coastal Tourism Activities, marking the first of its kind digital gateway de… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ege Port Kusadasi Closes 2025 Cruise Season as Turkey’s Leading Cruise Port Ege Port Kusadasi, operated by Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, has closed the 2025 cruise season with record-breaking… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Major Cargo Improvements on Track for 2026 Completion While the Port of Galveston made headlines with the opening of its fourth cruise terminal in 2025, next year we’ll celebrate another port milestone –… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Strikes Two More Suspected Smuggling Boats, Killing Five  U.S. Southern Command has killed another five suspected smugglers in waters off South or Central America, the agency announced on New Year’s Eve. On… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Mid-Sized South Korean Shipbuilder Daesun Completes Sale of Shipyard After two years of financial restructuring, the smallest of South Korea’s surviving midsized shipbuilders, Daesun Shipbuilding, completed the sale of… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Mare Island Dry Dock Closes After Losing USCG Contract California’s Mare Island Dry Dock posted a notice on its webpage on January 1 reporting that it has made the “difficult decision” to end operations du… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: Chinese Fishing Vessel Hijacked Off Somalia  A Chinese fishing vessel from a notorious illegal-fishing fleet has been hijacked off the coast of Puntland, Somalia, according to maritime security… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Russia Asks Trump Administration to Stop Chasing Sanctioned Tanker  The sanctioned tanker Bella 1 has been formally registered with the Russian flag and renamed, complicating American efforts to “pursue” and potential… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

River Cruise Passengers Celebrate NYE Stranded on the Danube A group of nearly 200 passengers on a luxury river cruise were forced to make the best of it and celebrate New Year’s Eve while they were stranded on… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Turkey Seeks Agreement With Syria on Offshore Energy E&P  Turkey is planning to reach an agreement with the new government of Syria on maritime cooperation and offshore E&P, the nation’s minister of energy s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Search Launched for Four Survivors After U.S. Strike on Three Drug Boats On Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command launched strikes to destroy three drug-smuggling boats in one engagement, killing three suspected traffickers and -… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ocean Infinity Launches New Search for Lost Flight MH370  Ocean Infinity has launched its search for the lost Flight MH370, the aircraft that  disappeared over the Indian Ocean in 2014. MH370’s fate remains… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Export Terminal Near Kerch Strait  On New Years’ Eve, Ukraine’s special operations forces hit oil and gas terminals near the port of Taman, Russia, on the east side of Kerch Strait. Th… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Russia Adds Long-Delayed Multifunction Vessel Capable of NSR Support Russia’s Sea Rescue Service took delivery of the Kerch Strait, a multifunction support and rescue vessel. It is the latest in the efforts to expand su… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ongoing Attacks on Ukraine’s Ports Damage Loading Bulker and Detained Ship Ukraine’s Black Sea ports are experiencing unrelenting daily attacks by Russian drones and missiles during the current offensive despite the push by t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Cargo Removal Completed Six Months After Wan Hai 503 Was Damaged by Fire After more than three months of salvage operations and approximately six months after the fire was put out on the container vessel Wan Hai 503, owners… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Despite U.S. “Blockade,” Foreign-Flagged Tankers Arrive in Venezuela  Foreign-flagged tankers continue to call in Venezuela despite a White House “quarantine” order and the new U.S. policy of seizing Venezuela-linked sh… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Video: Drifting Tanker’s Prop Catches Neighboring Ship’s Anchor Chain Turkish authorities responded to urgent calls for assistance as two tankers anchored off Istanbul became caught in an unusual situation. Because the s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Kidnapped LPG Carrier Crew Released from Captivity in West Africa  The nine members of the crew aboard the LPG gas carrier CGAS Saturn have been released and are reported to be safe after their ordeal in West Africa…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Counter-Smuggling Operation Hits its First Land Target  The U.S. military has repeatedly attacked suspected drug-smuggling boats in international waters off South and Central America over the past few mont… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Laid Up MSC Cargo Ship Breaks Free During High Winds in Baltimore  Commercial tugs and the Baltimore Fire Department reported they were responding to a laid-up U.S. cargo ship that broke free from its moorings during… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Three-Alarm Fire Damages Working-Waterfront Businesses in Portland, Maine  dA fire along the waterfront in Portland, Maine last weekend seriously damaged four businesses and multiple boats, causing hardship for more than a d… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Video: Indonesian Authorities Battle Stubborn Engine Room Fire Fire authorities at the Tanjung Perak port on Surabaya in Indonesia reported they were able to bring a challenging engine room fire under control afte… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Awards Contracts for Six Arctic Cutters to Rauma Marine and Bollinger The U.S. Coast Guard has entered into the first six construction contracts for the new class of medium polar icebreakers envisioned as part of Donald… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

French Navy Intercepts $142M of Illicit Drugs During Arabian Sea Patrols  Two French Navy frigates, operating as part of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, one of five Combined Maritime Forces operating in the Middle East r… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China Launches Massive Naval Drill Simulating Blockade of Taiwan  The Chinese military has launched a sweeping exercise simulating an assault and blockade of the island of Taiwan, a forceful response to recent U.S…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Could Northeast States Trade Pipeline Access for Offshore Wind Permits?  In mid-December 2025, the Trump Administration halted offshore wind projects from New England to Virginia, placing development on an indefinite pause… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Australian Cruise Ship Grounds off Papua New Guinea  On its first voyage following the controversial the death of a passenger two months ago, the expedition cruise ship Coral Adventurer went aground off… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Port Wars in the Horn of Africa  Egyptian government sources have briefed the UAE’s National newspaper that Egypt is to help develop the ports of Assab in Eritrea and Doraleh in Djib… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

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Kuwait Contracts With Chinese Company to Build Port in Northern Gulf  The Kuwaiti government has signed a preparatory engineering, procurement and construction contract with a Chinese state-owned construction company fo… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Indian Register of Shipping Reflects on Strategic Progress and 2026 Outlook  Indian Register of Shipping has reported a strong year across defence, merchant marine, digital innovation and research during 2025, reinforcing its… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

IRClass Reflects on a Year of Progress  Indian Register of Shipping has reported a strong year across defense, merchant marine, digital innovation and research during 2025, reinforcing its… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Forces Seize Third Venezuela-Linked Tanker in the Atlantic  After a dayslong delay, U.S. forces have seized the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 in the Atlantic, officials told Bloomberg. The Bella 1 is the third tan… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Australia Surveys Historic Shipwrecks to Inform Future Preservation  Authorities in Australia have gathered new data and imagery on the state of three shipwrecks in the country’s waters, a project that is expected to h… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Poetry in Motion  Shipyards are key pieces of the global maritime infrastructure. From newbuilds to refits to scheduled maintenance, every single ship on the sea needs… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Canada Eyes a Second Expedition to Antarctica  Canada is preparing for a second expedition to Antarctica in 2026, with the country expanding its research interests in the region. Early this year,… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: U.S. Coast Guard Awaits Specialized Team to Board Third Tanker  U.S. officials say that the U.S. Coast Guard’s “pursuit” of the sanctioned VLCC Bella 1 will come to a conclusion after a team of boarding specialist… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

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Diego Garcia Deal Stokes Debate on Islanders’ Right to Self-Determination  Having delayed the legislative process in the face of growing opposition to the plan to surrender sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territories… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ukraine Disabled Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Before Submarine Strike  In advance of the drone sub strike on the Russian Navy submarine pen on the Black Sea, Ukraine’s SBU security service paved the way by damaging the o… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive