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COSCO and Everllance Complete Large Engine Methanol Refit for Containership  The conversion of ships to dual-fuel methanol capabilities continues to gain momentum with COSCO Shipping Lines, the China Classification Society, an… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

CMA CGM in Partnership to Develop New Transshipment Hub in Morocco Plans for the development of a major new transshipment hub in Morocco are proceeding with the news that CMA CGM has agreed to invest in a joint ventur… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Panama Canal Begins Process to Select Operator for New Terminals  The Panama Canal has launched what is expected to be a year-long process to select the operators for new terminals to be built at each end of the can… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

With Dredging Complete, Port of Mobile Gets Container Terminal Expansion  Hot on the heels of the completion of Port of Mobile’s channel dredging project, Maersk-owned APM Terminals has agreed to build a new 1,300-foot cont… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Salvage Efforts Prepare Grounded MSC Baltic III for Winter Salvage efforts are continuing eight months after the containership MSC Baltic III went aground in a remote cove on the west shore of Newfoundland, Ca… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Rolls-Royce Tests First High-Speed Methanol Marine Engine Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol on its test bench in Friedrichshafen. T… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Navy Gets Out of the Way as Hurricane Melissa Turns North  Hurricane Melissa has taken a hard right turn and is now headed straight for Jamaica, packing Category 5 strength. It is on track to be the most powe… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

American Cruise Lines Announces 10 New U.S. Built Ships Through 2028 American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce 10 new ships for the U.S. market beginning with American Pioneer debuting in Florida on October 31st. Ame… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Crewmember Dies in Accident at Sea on P&O Cruise Ship The British press and maritime authorities are reporting that a crewmember was killed yesterday aboard the P&O cruise ship Arvia. The ship was two day… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

River Cruise Ship Completes Dock-to-Dock Autonomous Voyage A brand-new luxury river cruise ship has completed what is being reported as the first-ever inland dock-to-dock fully autonomous sailing. The 135-mete… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Seattle’s Cruise Season Ends with Record Passenger Numbers The Port of Seattle announced today the completion of the 2025 cruise season. The record cruise season delivered an estimated $1.2 billion in regional… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NGOs Sues to Protect Whales from Ships Docking in California’s Ports  The never-ending controversy over commercial ships’ threats to endangered whales and other species in the Californian waters has flared up again afte… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Historic U.S. Civil War Ship Decaying Due to Fungal Invasion The long-term preservation of a historic gunboat that participated in the American Civil War is coming under serious threats owing to continuous degra… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Saudi’s RSGT Finalizes 30-Year Lease of Djibouti’s Tadjourah Port  The Middle East-based terminal operators continue to expand their footprint in Africa, with governments in the region opening ports to private invest… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Report: Japan and U.S. to Sign Memorandum on Shipbuilding Cooperation Japan is prepared to sign a memorandum with the United States providing additional details on the investment in shipbuilding that was continued in the… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Indian Coast Guard Rescues 31 Fishermen After 11 Days Adrift  The Indian Coast completed a successful search and rescue mission in the Arabian Sea that saved 31 fishermen who had been adrift for 11 days. The Coa… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NOAA’s $95M Investment in Oscar Dyson: A New Era for Ocean Science The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $95 million contract to JAG Alaska, Inc., a shipyard based in Alaska, for a mid-l… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Software Innovation Meets Maritime Expertise in Houston Gathering ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, brought together customers for two days of interactive sessions to hear the l… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Iconic Australian Ferry Condemned for Scrap Returns to Service After Refit  A beloved ferry that had been condemned for scrapping in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state has returned to service after being saved and underg… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Digital Sea Change AI and machine learning continue to be the bogeyman for many in the maritime industry.Mariners have always relied on experience-honed skills and adapt… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

JAXPORT CEO Eric Green Named One of Florida’s Top Business Leaders Florida Trend has named Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) CEO Eric Green among Florida’s most influential business leaders.The publication has rec… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Wind Farm Developer Clears World War II Sea Mines from North Sea Site  The teams surveying the site for Germany’s largest offshore wind farm recently identified and cleared unexploded ordnance from World War II as they u… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China Rolls Out Subsidy for Green Fuels Production  China announced a green hydrogen policy last week, which will see the country’s state budget offer subsidies for the production of green fuels. Inter… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Video: Coast Guard Rescues Family from Deserted Farmhouse After Boat Burns The U.S. Coast Guard is recounting the harrowing experience of a family rescued after their boat burned, and they hastily swam to shore. Tragically, a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

ClassNK Issues Technology Qualification for Samsung Heavy Industries ClassNK has issued a Technology Qualification (TQ) for ‘SAS-IBS’, one of the components of the ‘Samsung Autonomous Navigation Assistance System (SAS) … The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Hullbot Wins Good Design Award Over Global Giants like Hyundai and Tesla Hullbot, the designer, developer and manufacturer of autonomous robotics for proactive hull grooming won the prestigious Australian Good Design Award… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Russia Jails Ukrainian Antarctic Scientist  Russia has reportedly jailed a Ukrainian Antarctic researcher over accusations of economic sabotage. The scientist Leonid Pshenichnov has over 40 yea… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

New Cruise Ships for Disney, Celebrity, and Royal Hit Milestones  It was a big week for the cruise industry as the flow of new ships continues to accelerate. Disney Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises both took delive… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

BIMCO: Recycling Wave Could Come After Ships Hung on to Deliver More Boxes The shipping industry has speculated for years that a potential recycling wave might be coming, but it was delayed by low capacity, high demand, and i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Men Rescued From Ocean by Police End Up in Jail Charged as Drug Smugglers  It began simply enough with the police in Western Australia rescuing three men from the ocean, but in the end, they were sentenced to a total of near… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Swedish Coast Guard Catches Crewmember “Red-Handed” Dumping Trash Sweden’s Minister of Civil Defense, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, and the Swedish Coast Guard are reporting that surveillance efforts detected a crewmember dumpi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Is Nuclear Power the Missing Link in Shipping’s Decarbonization?  The shipping industry has resolved to reduce its GHG emissions. Ambitious targets have been set for GHG emission reduction with a view to achieving a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Tariffs and Other Issues Contribute to Volume Declines for Antwerp-Bruges Europe’s second-busiest port, Antwerp-Bruges, is facing one of its most challenging years in recent times, characterized by mounting crises that are s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Video: U.S. Expands Lethal Attacks on Drug Boats to the Pacific After highlighting a series of attacks on suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, the United States has begun using the same tactic in the Pa… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Viking Celebrates Surpassing 100 Ocean, River and Expedition Cruise Ships Viking celebrated a unique point in the cruise industry as it surpassed a total of 100 ships as the company marks its 28th year in business. Started a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Combined Maritime Forces Seize Drugs Worth $970M in 48 Hours in Arabian Sea Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 has yet again demonstrated its determination to fight illicit activities in the waters of the Middle East. The internati… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

CNBC Highlights “Bureaucratic Bind Spot” in USTR Port Fee Program The American news channel CNBC is highlighting what is being called a “bureaucratic blind spot” in the new USTR port fee program. During an interview… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Philippine Embassy in U.S. Investigates Denial of Entry for Seafarers The Embassy of the Philippines located in Washington, D.C., issued a statement on October 21, reporting that it has been in contact with the U.S. auth… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

India to Explore Supplying Small Reactors for Nuclear-Powered Shipping  In the past two years, India has announced massive investments in its nuclear energy capacity. The focus currently is to design small modular reactor… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Wärtsilä Biogas Upgrading Plant Adds Momentum to Denmark’s Green Transition Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to deliver a biogas upgrading plant (PuregasCA) to Danish renewable ene… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Buys 3D Printing from AML3D AML3D Limited announced an order for approximately A$4.5 million ($US2.9 million), for 2 custom ARCEMY® systems from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Companies Change Stockholding and Board Members to Avoid China’s Port Fees There had been reports that companies were considering restructuring steps in the face of the uncertainties created by the special port fee programs i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Two Workers Severely Burned in Welding Accident on Dredger [Brief]  Korean officials are reporting that two workers on a dredger at Gunsan, in southwest Korea on the Yellow Sea, were badly injured during an in… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Scenic Group Unveils Plans for Third Ultra-Luxury Expedition Yacht  Scenic Group, a luxury tour and cruise operator, unveiled its plans for its third ultra-luxury cruise ship yacht for its Scenic Discover Yacht fleet…. The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Environmental Protestors Return to IMO to Campaign Against Biofuels  Timed to the start of the working group session of MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) protestors have returned to the front of the IMO’s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Thyssenkrupp Completes Spin Off of TKMS into Bullish Stock Market German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp completed the previously announced spin off of its marine shipbuilder TKMS today, October 20, as the market for marin… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Stena Continues Fleet Modernization with Order for New, Larger Ro-Ro Design Stena Line, which is one of the Europe’s largest ferry operators and a pioneer nearly 50 years ago of the cargo Ro-Ro, is accelerating its fleet moder… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Sanctions Scuttle Lucrative Drilling Contract Dubai-based offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling is reporting that changes in the sanction programs have forced the cancellation of a lucrati… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Famed Investment Firm KKR Makes $500M Bet on Container Leasing  The well-known and respected investment firm KKR announced it is committing $500 million to the launch of a new global marine container leasing and f… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Progress Reported on California-China Green Shipping Corridor U.S. and Chinese officials are reporting that good progress has been made in the early phases for the launch of the first green shipping corridor on t… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

World’s Largest FPSO Achieves First Oil at Brazil’s Bacalhau Field  A floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) that is being touted as one of the largest and most modern in the world has achieved first… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Chinese Shipyard Launches First Two Large Ammonia-Fueled Bulkers Construction is proceeding on the first large ammonia-fueled bulkers, which were ordered by CMB.TECH for Bocimar, its operator of dry bulk carriers. T… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

ABS Acquires Maritime Training Firm MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics In a landmark deal to deliver immersive, next-generation training at scale to the maritime industry, ABS has signed an agreement to purchase the MetaS… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Korean Port Receives First Containership in 57 Years with New China Route  South Korea’s Jeju Port celebrated the opening of a new trade route to China, which also marked the first arrival in 57 years of a containership to J… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China’s PLA Navy Dismissed Admirals in Senior-Level Purge  Three senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy officers were among a group of nine Four Star officers whose dismissal was announced by the Chinese… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Releases Video of Attack on Semi-Submersible and Sends Survivors Home  The White House released a video of the latest attack on a semi-submersible in the Caribbean as controversy continues to surround the ongoing deadly… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Nautical Institute and Lloyd’s Register Investigate Impact of Technology  The future of shipping is already here. From autonomous systems to artificial intelligence, maritime technology is transforming how ships are designe… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Sweden’s National Hydrographer Nominated for IHO Secretary-General  Magnus Wallhagen, National Hydrographer of Sweden, has been nominated as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the International Hydro… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

IMO Launches Audit in Panama to Assess Maritime Instrument Compliance The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially commenced the IMSAS audit (IMO Member State Audit Scheme) of the Republic of Panama, as p… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

New Guidance Provides Industry-First Roadmap For Nuclear-Powered Shipping  The new guidance promotes nuclear power as a reliable maritime energy source, addressing the complex regulatory, safety and economic challenges of it… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

The Maritime Executive’s Salvage & Special Ops Edition is Available Online  American IconThat’s the title of our feature story this edition on McAllister towing, whose distinctive red-and-white striped stacks are a familiar s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

MAIB: Fatal Propeller Strike at a Wreck Site Caused by Ineffective Lookout  A seasoned recreational diver who was exploring the wreck of a German battleship in the popular diving site Scapa Flow in Scotland died after being s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

UK Polar Research Vessel Sails to Antarctica Using Biofuel  The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is making major strides in its efforts to decarbonize marine operations as its flagship polar research vessel set… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

China is Including Cruise Ships in its New “Special Port Fees” China is extending its new “special port fees” to visiting cruise ships, raising questions about whether the cruise industry will retreat from its pla… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

US Calls China’s Sanctions on Hanwha Ocean Irresponsible Interference The U.S. State Department is speaking out after the Chinese government announced sanctions earlier this week on the U.S. operations of Hanwha Ocean, i… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Japan’s First Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Tugboat Delivered to Begin Demonstrations  Construction of Japan’s first hydrogen dual-fuel tugboat has been completed, with the vessel being delivered by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The unique ve… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Arrival of Chinese Heavy-Lift Ship Briefly Disrupts Shetlands’ Exports  The arrival of a Chinese heavy-lift ship at a small harbor in the Shetland Islands caused days of consternation for local shipping interests, blockin… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

More Seafarers Are Exaggerating CVs to Win Tanker Jobs Warns Danica Faced with increasing financial pressures and a competitive workplace, a growing number of seafarers are exaggerating their work experience or downrig… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Hawaii Completes Disposal by Sinking Historic Sailing Ship Falls of Clyde The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued a statement confirming that the sinking of the famed sailing cargo ship Falls of Clyde was completed mi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

HMM Splashes $2.8B on Containership and VLCC Order in Growth Strategy South Korea’s largest shipping company, HMM, is pushing forward with its growth strategy, reporting today, October 16, that it has entered into newbui… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Norwegian Cargo Ship Grounds in Heavy Fog Under a Bridge Norwegian and Swedish authorities had a bit of a fright overnight when a short-sea cargo ship grounded under a vital roadway bridge linking the two co… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NATO Sees Success in its Baltic Anti-Sabotage Mission  NATO Maritime Command is pleased with the results of its enhanced patrols in the Baltic, which were ramped up in response to a string of suspicious a… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Calls for Vigilance Due to Rise in Piracy and Robberies in 2025  The merchant shipping industry continues to face the threats of piracy and armed robberies, but the ICC International Maritime Bureau, in its latest… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

UK Sanctions Russia’s Two Biggest Oil Exporters  For the first time, the government of the UK has directly sanctioned top Russian oil exporters Rosneft and Lukoil, the two biggest crude producers in… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Carbon Capture, Fuel Cells, and Wind Propulsion for Net-Zero Cruise Ship  A partnership consisting of GTT and Bloom Energy is working together with France’s Ponant Explorations Group to combine fuel cells and marine carbon… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Ports Call for U.S. to Reverse Course Saying Equipment Tariffs Delay Growth  The American Association of Port Authorities quickly responded to last week’s proposed revisions by the U.S. Trade Representative to the port fee pro… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

RWE Dumps its Australian Offshore Wind Project  German utility RWE has decided to dump its giant Kent offshore wind project off the coast of Victoria, Australia, the latest in a long series of blow… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Op-Ed: Wind Propulsion Must Anchor the IMO’s Path to Net Zero  By 2050, the world has pledged to reach net zero. For shipping – a sector responsible for moving 90% of global trade – the clock is ticking loudly.Th… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

New Zealand Selects Chinese Yard to Build Ferries for Interisland Service New Zealand authorities announced the selection of a Chinese shipbuilder for the much-troubled and sometimes controversial project to build new interi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

“Pirate Ship” Goes Down off Puerto Vallarta  The sailing tour vessel Marigalante has gone down off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, its home port since the 1990s. The landmark local attraction fell… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Video: U.S. Destroys Boat off Venezuela Accused of Narcotrafficking The U.S. has released another video of the destruction of a small boat, which it says was off the coast of Venezuela. Later media reports are saying s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

NGO Highlights the Violence of Libya’s Militia-Operated Coast Guard  Libya’s trans-migration industry has been marked by violence for years, and stories of militia-led abuses against foreigners are commonplace. The Lib… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Video: China Sets Speed Record as Boxship Completes Arctic Transit to UK Chinese officials are celebrating the arrival in record time of the containership Istanbul Bridge at the Port of Felixstowe. The vessel arrived overni… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Salvamento Maritimo Rescues Injured Seafarer After Fall Into Cargo Hold On Saturday, a crewmember suffered a serious fall aboard a boxship at the port of Algeciras, necessitating a high-angle rescue operation. At about 083… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

First Methanol-Powered Bunker Tanker Launched for Ops in Singapore The world’s first methanol bunker barge was launched last week in China and is destined for operations in Singapore. It is viewed as a key step in the… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Trident Maritime Systems Announces Strategic Divestiture of AGI Trident Maritime Systems (“Trident”), a leading maritime systems and solutions provider and portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Dozens From Flooding in Alaskan Villages  After devastating winds and seas from the last remnants of Typhoon Halong swept through the Bering Sea, the U.S. Coast Guard and state agencies are c… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Korea Claws Back Market Share as Global Shipbuilding Market Cools South Korean officials are highlighting an uptick in the country’s market share for the newbuilding orders and the potential that they have been able… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Rubio and Duffy Threaten IMO Member States Ahead of Climate Vote  The Trump administration is threatening to deploy some of its biggest legal penalties against countries that back the Marine Environment Protection C… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Five Brazilian Ports Lead in Decarbonization Drive  With Brazil working on guidelines to decarbonize its maritime transport, the National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has announced progress at fiv… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Royal Marines Shoot Out the Engine of Smuggling Boat in Gulf of Oman  The Royal Marines have adopted a U.S. Coast Guard tactic for the task of stopping smuggling boats in the Gulf of Oman. The location may be different,… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Canada’s Underutilized Advantage in the Arctic: Surface Wave Radar  Canada is entering a period of accelerated defense investment. The new federal government has committed to NATO spending benchmarks, and operational… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Iranian Oil Exports to China Come Under Renewed Pressure  Iranian oil exports to China, which over the previous three months averaged 1.52m bpd, fell to 1.4m bpd in September. From January to August, the ave… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Rotterdam Container Ops Remain at Standstill as Lashers Extend Strike The union representing the lashers that handle containers at the Port of Rotterdam announced on Friday, October 10, that its members had unanimously d… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

USTR Proposes Further Changes to Port Fees for Car Carriers and Equipment Four days before the USTR Section 301 fee program is due to launch for Chinese-owned, operated, or built ships, they are proposing further changes whi… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Maersk Tests Adding Ethanol to Methanol to Enlarge Fuel Availability Maersk reports it is continuing to test new steps that it can use to address issues within the supply of alternative fuels. The latest trial is using… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Chinese River Cruise Line Enters European Market with Concordia Damen Ship China’s Century Cruises, which calls itself China’s largest local tour operator for inbound travel, will enter the European market. It has ordered a s… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Migrant Rescue NGO Wins a Legal Battle Over Italian Port Calls  A court in Trapani, Italy has handed the migrant rescue NGO community a symbolic but potentially consequential win. In a ruling this week, the presid… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Molgas Completes Full Acquisition of Titan Clean Fuels Molgas Energy Group (“Molgas”), backed by infrastructure investor InfraVia, has finalized the full acquisition of Titan Energy Holding, parent company… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive

Sanctioned Iranian Bulker Spotted Offloading Cargo in Brazil  A blacklisted Iranian bulker has arrived at a port in Brazilian state of Santa Catarina and reportedly offloaded a cargo of fertilizer, a double viol… The Maritime Executive Go to maritime executive