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Greek Crude Oil Tanker off Oman Reports Explosion and Fuel Leak

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Fatal Skirmish Reported in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Deal Edges Closer

Published May 25, 2026 7:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following multiple social media reports of explosions along Iran's Strait of Hormuz coastline, the semi-official Fars News Agency claims that Iranian forces shot down a "hostile drone" over the Arabian Gulf. According to Fars, a "system equipped with stealth capabilities" was used to shoot down a drone. The nature of this anti-aircraft system remains classified, the agency said. The details of Fars' claim could not be verified. However, multiple Iranian social media accounts have reported a series of explosions in...

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Eight Injured During Cargo Ship Fire in Hamburg

Published May 25, 2026 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

The fire department in Hamburg, Germany, is reporting it received a callout on Sunday, May 24, for reports of smoke coming from a cargo ship docked at Grevenhofkai in the Kuhwerderhafen section of the port. The reports indicate it was an intense fire. The ship’s crew had begun to fight the fire, which was in the stern of the vessel. They later determined it was coming from a storage area. The fire department reported an intensive effort involving approximately 80...

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Bulk Cargo Ship Arrives in Cuba Carrying Aid from China

Published May 25, 2026 5:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Aid shipments are continuing to arrive in Cuba despite the U.S. efforts to apply pressure on the Communist government of the Caribbean island. In the latest development, a Chinese-owned cargo ship arrived in Havana carrying what is reported to be the first of several major aid shipments coming from China. The bulk cargo ship Sunny Hong (33,847 dwt) was received in Havana by a government delegation on Saturday, May 23, thanking the Chinese for their support. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel...

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Taiwan Attempts to Row Back US Navy Secretary's Comments on Arms Sales

Published May 25, 2026 4:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Taiwanese officials have been busy downplaying a comment by newly-appointed Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who told a Senate committee last week that the Trump administration has put a $14 billion weapons sale to the self-governing island on hold. "Right now we’re doing a pause [on Taiwan military sales] in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury – which we have plenty," Cao said. "We’re just making sure we have everything, then...

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Valaris Fined for Rig Worker's Fatal Fall Through Hole in Deck Grating

A court in Aberdeen, Scotland has fined rig operator Valaris a total of $385,000 for the death of a worker who fell through a hole left by a missing deck grating. On January 22, 2023, the rig Valaris 121 was under tow towards Dundee, Scotland in worsening weather and 15-foot waves. Jason Thomas, 50, was the deck supervisor during the day shift. At about 1430 hours he was seen in the staff lounge on break, departing about half an hour...

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Estonia Contracts to Design and Build Its First Fully Electric Ferry

Estonian State Fleet signed a design and shipbuilding contract with the Polish shipyard CRIST for the construction of its first fully electric passenger ferry. Designed to operate primarily on shore-charged green electricity and for year-round service in demanding Nordic conditions, including winter ice operations, Estonia State Fleet reports the ferry will mark a major step in the decarbonization of ferry transport in the Baltic Sea region. “Ferry connections are vital for Estonia and especially for our island communities,” said Estonian...

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Microplastics Could Affect the Ocean's Ability to Absorb Carbon

[By Ingebjørg Hestvik] “We study how plastic affects what we call ecosystem services, that is, the services we receive from ecosystems. When the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, we consider it as a service the ocean performs for us,” says researcher Francesca Verones. Photo: Francesca Verones, NTNU You have probably heard this before: more than 70 per cent of our planet is covered by oceans. Nearly half of all photosynthesis on Earth takes place in the ocean, and...

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Wärtsilä Expands Engine Production Capacity by Another 30 Percent

Demand for diesel engines is growing so quickly that technology group Wärtsilä is planning to expand production capacity by another 30 percent at its factory in Vaasa, Finland, and it will boost output in its global supply chain as well. The announcement builds on a previous investment unveiled in February, and it brings the total capacity-hike pledge for the year to 65 percent. Wärtsilä operates a giant facility in Vaasa called the Sustainable Technology Hub, home to 3,800 employees. It...

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