Iran's Loading Port is Quiet, But Gulf Oil is Getting Through Hormuz

Published Aug 9, 2026 6:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's blockade on Iranian seaports is having the desired effect, according to maritime tracking consultancy Windward. Th...

Houthis Escalate Attacks and Strike Lower Red Sea Ports

Published Aug 9, 2026 5:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

For several months, the Houthi have been preparing the population of the areas they control in north Yemen for renewed conflict wi...

Published Aug 9, 2026 1:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ships from the Chinese PLA Navy (PLAN) North Sea Fleet and Russia’s Pacific Fleet have completed their annual presence exercise in...

Published Aug 7, 2026 2:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Security Service of Ukraine is reporting that it damaged two more of Russia’s patrol boats used to protect key assets in the B...

Published Aug 6, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two and a half weeks after the newest British government was officially formed, the newly named foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, an...

Published Aug 6, 2026 5:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy has once again reorganized its unmanned-systems division in a drive for speed of delivery, the latest in a long line...

Published Aug 5, 2026 8:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian frigate RFS Neustrashimy (now F722) has settled into its role as the Russian Navy’s piquet ship stationed in the Engli...

Published Aug 5, 2026 4:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Facing an onslaught of Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian state shipping company Fesco and Turkish regional operator Kalyon have hal...

Published Aug 5, 2026 3:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Reports coming from Korea are that the Trump administration is pushing back on the U.S. Congress while calling for building two wa...

Published Aug 5, 2026 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Royal Navy's UK Maritime Trade Operations unit (UKMTO) has reported an apparent attempted attack on a tanker in the Gulf of Ad...