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Senate Confirms Robert Harvey to Fill Last Vacant FMC Commissioner Postion

Published May 19, 2026 6:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

Eight months after being nominated by the White House to fill a vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission, Robert Harvey, a lawye...

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Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine Petition Court to Delay Dali Civil Trial

Published May 18, 2026 5:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

With just over two weeks until the scheduled start of the civil trial over the civil liabilities from the containership Dali destr...

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Bosuns and Seamen Call Strike Against Iceland’s Eimskip

Published May 18, 2026 4:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Eimskip, a niche shipping company based in Iceland that maintains service connecting Iceland and the Faroe Islands to Europe, repo...

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Shipping's Decision in 2026: Act With Pace, Preserve Flexibility

Published May 17, 2026 10:50 PM by Roger Holm

Shipping now has a range of credible decarbonization options, from alternative fuels to energy-saving technologies. With regulatio...

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Global Maritime Firms Prioritize Expansion in West Africa

Published May 15, 2026 4:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Rerouting of global trade around the Cape of Good Hope has presented growth opportunities for some regions in Africa. Particularly...

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E-Methanol Producer Liquid Wind Enters Bankruptcy Administration

Published May 14, 2026 9:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a blow for green shipping, the e-fuel maker Liquid Wind AB has entered bankruptcy administration and will be sold off, raising...

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Europe Doubles Down on the Arctic to Bypass Risky Red Sea Internet Route

Published May 14, 2026 7:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

With growing instability in the Middle East, the European Union (EU) is considering using the Arctic as a bypass for its internet...

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Hapag-Lloyd Calls Q1 "Unsatisfactory" While Warning of Uncertainty

Published May 13, 2026 7:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hapag-Lloyd was the latest carrier to report dramatically lower first quarter financial results. Reporting that the company swung...

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Australian High Court Says Shipping Company Cannot Limit Liabilities

Published May 13, 2026 6:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Four years after a docking accident caused the loss of two tugs and caused significant environmental damage, Australia’s High Cour...

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RMT Union Members Conduct New Strikes at Royal Fleet Auxiliary Over Pay

Published May 13, 2026 4:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

For the second time in two years, crews from the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary are staging 24-hour strikes over pay. The National Uni...

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