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Cruise Ship Sapphire Princess Recovers Five Bodies From the Mediterranean

Published Apr 23, 2026 9:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

On Tuesday, the crew of the cruise ship Sapphire Princess took on the difficult task of recovering five bodies from the waters of...

U.S.-Backed War Risk Cover for Hormuz Will Have to Wait for Convoys

Published Apr 23, 2026 9:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Business

The Trump administration has worked out a co-insurance arrangement to provide war risk cover for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz...

Hornbeck and Helix to Merge in Further Consolidation in the Offshore Sector

Published Apr 23, 2026 8:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Business

Hornbeck Offshore Services and Helix Energy Solutions Group announced that they have agreed to merge their businesses to form a mo...

Indonesia Backs Away After Finance Minister Proposes Malacca Tolls

Published Apr 23, 2026 7:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

Possibly emboldened by Iran’s assertion that it is entitled to tolls to maintain order and security in the Strait of Hormuz, Indon...

EU Defers its Plan to Fully Ban Maritime Services for Russian Oil

Published Apr 23, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The European Union has released its 20th round of sanctions on Russia, including extensive sanctions on the Russian energy sector....

Panama Canal Traffic Up While ACP Downplays Reports of High Auction Prices

Published Apr 23, 2026 6:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said it is working to handle increased demand since the start of the Iranian war, the closure of...

Birdon America and Mythos AI Jointly Pursuing U.S. Navy MUSV Opportunities

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Birdon America] Birdon America and Mythos AI yesterday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding at Sea-Air-Spac...

DP World Joins Clean Seas Initiative to Cut Maritime Plastic Waste

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: DP World] DP World has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), expanding its efforts to reduce plastic waste a...

SINAY Boosts Maritime Intelligence Platform with MariTrace Acquisition

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: SINAY] Maritime intelligence specialist SINAY has acquired UK-based vessel tracking platform MariTrace, strengthening the Fre...

MacGregor to Supply Deck Machinery for Ultra-Large Cable-Laying Vessels

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: MacGregor] MacGregor has been selected to supply a comprehensive package of offshore and merchant deck machinery for ultra-la...

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