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Large Russian Military Cargo Convoy Forming Up in the Baltic

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Tugboat fire

Five Rescued, One Died in Tugboat Fire off Japan

Published Oct 30, 2026 1:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Brief] The Japanese Coast Guard received reports Friday morning of a fire aboard a tugboat located approximately 20 nautical miles north of Miyako Island in southern Japan. Reports indicate that five crewmembers were rescued from a life raft, but that one person was missing and later found deceased. The tug Cebu Maru (237 gross tons) was sailing to the Philippines when the report was issued around 8:15 a.m. local time for a fire aboard. Built in 1997, the tug is...

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McClung-class Medium Landing Ship

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Selected by TOTE to Build First Medium Landing Ship

Published Oct 30, 2026 1:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hanwha Defense USA was officially named as the first shipbuilder selected by TOTE Services to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps under TOTE Services' Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) contract. The selection marks Hanwha Defense USA's first contract to build ships for the U.S. Navy and a key step for Hanwha Group, which has aspired to win government contracts since buying the Philly Shipyard in December 2024. TOTE Services was awarded a $2.2 billion...

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SS United States

Tentative Date Set for Reefing Historic Liner SS United States

Published Oct 30, 2026 9:49 AM by The Maritime Executive

Plans for the reefing of the historic ocean liner S.S. United States continue to progress, and now a tentative date has been announced for the operation. It comes after 19 months of remediation efforts to prepare the ship for the reefing operation. The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners in Florida announced the planned schedule, as it appears they have obtained the final state and federal approvals for the operation. They said the reefing operation is scheduled to begin at 10:00...

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Maritime Executive Arsenio Dominguez

The Maritime Executive's New Edition Featuring Arsenio Dominguez is Online

Published Oct 30, 2026 9:18 AM by Tony Munoz

A CHARISMATIC LEADER How else to describe the dynamic secretary-general of the IMO, Arsenio Dominguez! His energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and we're honored to have him on our cover. “I like to keep busy,” he says, and we’re grateful he found time to sit down with us and talk about the role of the IMO in defending seafarers' rights and promoting freedom of navigation in an increasingly war-torn world, as well as his own vision for the future of...

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Texas Offshore LNG Terminal Speeds Towards Development

A proposed LNG terminal slated for development off the coast of Texas could be the fastest-moving project of its kind in the United States. ST LNG, a platform-based offshore liquefaction plant, applied to the Maritime Administration for permitting approval in June 2025. It received a federal record of decision for its plans this week, and expects to reach a final investment decision by the end of next year. All going well, it could load its first commercial cargoes as early...

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Shipbuilding

McClung-class Medium Landing Ship

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Selected by TOTE to Build First Medium Landing Ship

Hanwha Defense USA was officially named as the first shipbuilder selected by TOTE Services to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps under TOTE Services' Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) contract. The selection marks Hanwha Defense USA's first contract to build ships for the U.S. Navy and a key step for Hanwha Group, which has aspired to win government contracts since buying the Philly Shipyard in December 2024. TOTE Services was awarded a $2.2 billion...

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Environment

China concept floating island for marine research

China to Build Self-Propelled Floating Marine Research Island

The construction order was signed this week in China for what is being called the world’s first floating deep-sea island. Designed for ocean research, it will be a self-propelled vessel, a catamaran designed for long-term residence at sea with the ability to change positions. The ship will be built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao, which highlights that it will leverage its experience building the world’s largest sixth-generation 3,000-meter-deep-water semi-submersible drilling platform. The yard also highlights that China is the first shipbuilding nation...

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Business

IBIA Bunker Conference

Americas Marine Fuel Market Moves from Ambition to Delivery

The region’s marine energy transition is entering a more demanding phase, as regulation, infrastructure, fuel availability and commercial reality converge across diverse North and South American markets. For the maritime sector in the Americas, the central question is no longer whether the fuel mix will change, but how that change can be delivered safely, consistently and at commercial scale. The region combines established bunkering hubs, major cargo gateways, energy-producing economies and rapidly developing alternative-fuel supply chains. Yet it is not...

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