The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Wright: US Sanctions Relief for Shadow Fleet Will Involve S&P Deals
To address the historically-high cost of shipping oil on long-distance routes, the White House has announced that it will ease san...
Trump Administration Sets Date for First Seabed Mining Lease Auction
On Monday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - recently reconfigured as the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) - anno...
In Singapore, Improper Drone Use Can Mean Fines or Prison for Seafarers
The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of...
Crowley Accepts New Tug for Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Operations
[By Crowley] Key Facts: • Crowley has accepted delivery of Venture, a new 82-foot, U.S.-built tug that will execute ship assist an...
Gaza "Freedom Flotilla" Postpones Sailing to 2027 due to Breakdowns
The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced Saturday that it is suspending its current voyage to Gaza and will...
Trump Administration Asks Court to Remand Second Offshore Wind Approval
The Department of Justice filed last week with a U.S. District Court in Maryland, asking the court to remand the approval of the C...
HD Hyundai and Anduril Demonstrate Autonomous Vessel for US Navy
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai and the U.S.-based venture-backed defense company Anduril are reporting a breakthrough with th...
Toxic Fumes May Have Killed the Passengers of Burned-Out Ferry June Aster
The Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection has completed an initial investigation into the deadly fire aboard the ferry June Aster...
Ukraine to Prosecute Captain Who Transported Grain for War Crimes
Ukraine’s Security Service and Prosecutor General’s Office reported they are proceeding with the case against a Russian captain ac...
Tug Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
Merchant ships face serious risk of attack in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and not just tankers, bulkers and boxships. On Sund...