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US patrol over Arabian Gulf Strait of Hormuz

US to Restart Iran Blockade and Become “Guardian of Hormuz,” says Trump

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Syrians Outline Future Russian Port Presence in Tartus

Published Jul 13, 2026 3:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

After months of struggling to maintain a naval presence in the Mediterranean, and speculation surrounding the future of Russia's tenancy of its long-standing Station 720 naval base in Tartus, Syrian commercial sources have outlined the prospective shape of Russia's presence in the port. Executives from the Syrian company Rus Line have said that of the two pierheads which made up the old Russian naval base, one will be retained by the Russian navy and the other – Pier 4 –...

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STS cranes at Jebel Ali (file image courtesy DP World)

UAE Plans to Build a New Jebel Ali to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Published Jul 13, 2026 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Financial Times has added to a number of reports that the UAE is planning to expand its port and freight-handling capacity on its East Coast, accessing the Gulf of Oman and bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times says that DP World is planning not only to build an entirely new port on the Fujairah coast, but also to expand capacity at the existing Fujairah container terminal. It is not clear what coordination arrangements DP World has made...

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Shots Fired as Tanker is Approached by Six Pirate Skiffs

Published Jul 13, 2026 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

The master of a tanker sailing in the Gulf of Aden south of Yemen is reporting the latest approach. The reports indicate that the onboard security team aboard the unnamed tanker returned fire with a pirate skiff and was able to prevent a possible boarding. The incident, which took place at 1019 UTC on July 13, involved six small boats, although only one approached the tanker. Security consultant Ambrey is reporting the tanker is registered in the Marshall Islands. The...

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Seafarers Killed and Injured as Russia and Ukraine Intensify Strikes

Published Jul 13, 2026 2:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russia and Ukraine are each reporting that several seafarers have been killed as both sides intensify their attacks. Ukraine has been focusing for more than a week on shipping supporting the occupation of Crimea, while Russia began retaliating with strikes on Ukraine’s ports. A bulker registered in Togo was the latest victim of the Russian retaliation. The vessel was docked in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, unloading fertilizer according to the reports. It was struck in the superstructure, and a...

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Kuwait Reports Attack on Offshore Oil Platform as US and Iran Trade Fire

Kuwait's ministry of defense has reported a drone attack on an offshore drilling platform operated by the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Company near Shuwaikh Port, causing substantial damage to the rig and injuring one worker. In a statement, the ministry called the strike a "criminal" act. The platform strike - a likely but unconfirmed operation by Iranian forces - is among the first attacks on energy infrastructure in the GCC states since the ceasefire began. The recent Iranian missile and drone...

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Shipbuilding

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Boskalis Repurposes Mining Ship to Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel

Maritime services company Boskalis celebrated the commissioning of its new vessel Windpiper, which is the largest subsea rock installation vessel. It is an interesting example of creative reuse of an existing vessel, which the company says draws on its track record in converting existing ships for new purposes. Built in 2018 as the Mac Goliath, and later as the Nautilus New Era, the nearly 50,000-gross ton ship was designed to support offshore mining and deep-sea mining. The ship was built...

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Environment

Korean icebreaker Araon (Gary Houston / public domain)

South Korea Launches Arctic Expedition With Focus on Safety of Navigation

In the last two years, South Korea has made a big bet on Arctic shipping, rolling out massive investments in its port sector for future Arctic logistics. The recent move in this planning phase is launch of a research campaign, which will see South Korean scientists collect additional data to support safe navigation in the Arctic. This will be the focus of South Korea’s 17th Arctic Ocean expedition, flagged off on Saturday at Gwangyang Port in South Jeolla. The 83-day...

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Business

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EU Parliament Votes to Block Irish Alumina Plant's Sales to Russia

The European Parliament has expressed its displeasure with an ongoing, militarily-relevant trade route between Ireland and Russia. The EU's largest alumina plant is in County Limerick, Ireland, and it ships the majority of its output to Russia. After years of controversy, the European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion requesting the European Commission to put a blanket ban on all sales of alumina to Russian buyers, which would shut down the route and undermine the plant's business. The dust-up involves...

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