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US Sanctions More Tankers as Indirect Talks with Iran Begin

Published Feb 6, 2026 1:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. State Department announced on Friday morning, February 6, that it was adding to the list of sanctioned tankers and compan...

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After Swift Turnaround for New Deployment, USS Truxton Returns to the Pier

Published Feb 5, 2026 11:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

On February 3, the destroyer USS Truxton conducted a fast turnaround from Naval Station Norfolk in order to redeploy to an unknown...

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French Navy Seizes Four Tonnes of Cocaine, Releases Smugglers

Published Feb 5, 2026 10:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Just weeks after a major multitonne drug bust off French Polynesia, the French Navy has again seized a large cargo of cocaine from...

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As Pentagon Lauds Drug-Boat Strikes, USCG Marks Drug-Bust Milestone

Published Feb 5, 2026 10:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

After two more large-scale busts at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard has raised the tally of cocaine seized under its new enhanced patrol...

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Chinese Nationals Paid to Marry US Navy Personnel - And Get Base Access

Published Feb 5, 2026 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Four U.S. Navy sailors have pleaded guilty to charges of bribery for taking money from Chinese nationals for sham marriage arrange...

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Iran Seizes Two More Vessels Accused of Fuel Smuggling

Published Feb 5, 2026 4:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iranian officials reported on Thursday, February 5, that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had seized two more vessels accused...

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Estonia Releases Ship Saying Smuggling Allegations Were Not Confirmed

Published Feb 5, 2026 2:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board completed its investigation of the refrigerated containership Baltic Spirit and permitted the vess...

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Denmark Selects Distributed Construction Strategy for New Arctic Ships

Published Feb 4, 2026 4:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Danish Defence reports that the study group working on the strategy for the construction of its new Arctic ships selected a distri...

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With Purge, Xi's Military Control Rises - And So Do Regional Risks

Published Feb 4, 2026 2:48 PM by The Strategist

By decisively consolidating his personal power, President Xi Jinping’s latest purge of senior military leadership increases strate...

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Malaysia Lets Tankers in Iran-China STS Oil Transfer Off with a Fine

Published Feb 4, 2026 12:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

An area off Malaysia’s eastern Johore coastline has for several years seen a concentration of dark fleet tankers, many sanctioned,...

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