The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Cargo Ship Attacked in Omani Sector of the Strait of Hormuz
As talks between Iran and Oman on control over the Strait of Hormuz move forwards, a new attack has been reported off the Musandam...
Fortunes Buoyed by Hormuz Crisis, Clarksons Posts a Record First Half
Its fortunes buoyed by conflict in the Mideast, world-leading shipbroking firm Clarksons is having a spectacular year, posting its...
Top Container Lines Lean Towards Ownership Over Chartering
At the outset of the pandemic, ocean carriers chartered-in the majority of their tonnage, giving them the flexibility to grow or s...
Seafarer Happiness Under Pressure Due to Workload and Wages
The Seafarer Happiness Index continues to slip, reports The Mission to Seafarers, not only due to the shocks from the war in the P...
Despite Houthi Threats, Saudi Tanker Terminal Carries On
The Houthi blockade on Saudi seaports produced visible results last month, cutting daily exports by as much as 40 percent, but shi...
Strike Threatens BHP’s Exports from World’s Largest Bulk Export Port
A last-minute meeting on Tuesday, August 4, appears to be the final hope to head off a planned strike set for two days that would...
MSC Sends a Message on Container Fire Safety By Suing a Customer
Cargo fires rank at the top of the list of hazards aboard a modern container ship, in part because the operator has limited contro...
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Civilian Shipping in Ukrainian Ports
The Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure, and Transport of Ukraine asserts that Russia is now trying to intimidate internati...
France Awards $300M to Ports to Support Floating Offshore Wind Farms
The French government will provide nearly $300 million in funding to five of the country’s top ports to accelerate the development...
Dominion Energy Makes Progress on Offshore Wind but Delays Completion Date
The largest offshore wind energy project in the United States, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), continues to make good progr...