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Oman's Strait of Hormuz Conference Implodes

Published Sep 14, 2026 3:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Omanis have cancelled a regional conference which they had called for Monday in Salalah, to which all GCC members plus Iraq ha...

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Houthis Being Pushed Back from Bab el-Mandeb

Published Sep 14, 2026 9:54 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Houthis appear to have overextended themselves in their rapid advance in SW Yemen, which saw them capture the Ras Menhali peni...

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Surging Social Program Costs Dampen UK's Hopes for a Stronger Royal Navy

Published Sep 13, 2026 5:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

In June, hopes rose that the resignation of Defense Minister John Healey over the lack of commitment to raise UK defense spending...

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U.S. Shows More Restraint After Latest Iranian Tanker Strike

Published Sep 13, 2026 1:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

Over the weekend, U.S. and Iranian forces continued to trade tit-for-tat maritime strikes on each others' shipping interests, thou...

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USCG Commissions Cutter Dedicated to 9/11 Hero

Published Sep 13, 2026 12:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard joined the ceremonies around the United States remembering the heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, completi...

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Repurposed Icebreaker Enters Service With Canadian Coast Guard

Published Sep 13, 2026 8:04 AM by The Maritime Executive

A light icebreaker acquired by Canada in 2021 at a cost of C$45.2 million (US$36.6 million) has entered service, marking the first...

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Russia Has Two Military Sealift Flotillas in the Mediterranean

Published Sep 11, 2026 6:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Three separate groups of Russian vessels carrying military cargoes are currently active in the Mediterranean. Escorted by the Udal...

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Decisive Moment in Gulf War: Houthis Position to Close Bab el-Mandeb

Published Sep 11, 2026 10:21 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Houthis have accelerated their advance over the past 36 hours in southwest Yemen to complete their capture of the entire Red S...

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25 Years Later, Mariners Remember the Tragedy and Heroism of 9/11

Published Sep 10, 2026 9:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

25 years after 9/11, the nation has not forgotten the shock and tragedy of the attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon - nor t...

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30 Reported Injured in USV Attack on Port of Sochi

Published Sep 10, 2026 6:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

A naval drone strike on the Black Sea tourist town of Sochi resulted in as many as 30 injuries, according to Russian officials. Uk...

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