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AD Ports Received Buyout Proposal from the Abu Dhabi Government

Published Aug 17, 2026 6:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

AD Ports Group, which has grown rapidly into one of the largest ports, logistics, and shipping groups, has received an offer from...

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Diana Withdraws Offer for Genco as Sides Disagree on Valuation

Published Aug 17, 2026 9:49 AM by The Maritime Executive

Diana Shipping withdrew its tender offer to acquire the shares of Genco Shipping & Trading while saying it was “not going away” an...

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For Iran's Ruling Families, Corruption and Blockade Busting Run Deep

Published Aug 16, 2026 7:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new investigation using covert tip-offs from disgruntled insiders within Iran has revealed further connections between close rel...

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Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Improved Results and Higher Costs for Boxships

Published Aug 13, 2026 7:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd both reported quarterly earnings on Thursday, August 13, and while they highlighted the turmoil in global m...

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Star Bulk Walks Away from Deal to Buy Genco Bulkers from Diana

Published Aug 11, 2026 7:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

Another piece of the proposed deal for Diana Shipping to acquire Genco Shipping & Trading has ended with Star Bulk Carriers Corp....

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Podcast: Wärtsilä's Jan Othman on Smart Planning for a Green Future

Published Aug 10, 2026 1:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

In this episode of The Maritime Executive's podcast series, In the Know, TME spoke with Jan Othman, Vice President of Project Serv...

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A Mediterranean Residence Worth Pursuing for American Families

Published Aug 10, 2026 8:55 AM by Immigrant Invest

For American families with business interests on both sides of the Atlantic, Malta can offer more than a change of address. It pro...

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War Risk Insurance Pays $11M for Loss of Mayuree Naree

Published Aug 7, 2026 12:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Thai shipping company Precious Shipping reports it has received a payment of $10.98 million on the war risk insurance related...

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Rhine's Record-Low Water Level Exposes WWII-Era Bomb in Cologne

Published Aug 6, 2026 8:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

As summertime drought and heat eat away at water levels on Northern Europe's rivers, industries dependent upon river transport are...

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US Treasury Deals Iranian Sanctions Buster SeaLead an Exemplary Blow

Published Aug 6, 2026 5:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

In late July, Singapore and Dubai-based SeaLead Shipping filed for voluntary liquidation. The company had long been a target of th...

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