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Seafarer From Stricken LPG Carrier Gas Lisbon Dies of His Wounds

Published Jul 23, 2026 11:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

A sailor injured in the fire aboard the LPG carrier Gas Lisbon has died of his wounds, according to Romanian authorities. Gas Lisbon was inbound for Ukraine last Sunday when she was likely struck by multiple Russian drones. The Turkish-owned vessel was arriving from Egypt and reporting her destination as Reni, Ukraine, with about 3,800 tonnes of propane on board. On Sunday evening, while Gas Lisbon was about 20 nautical miles off the Romanian coast, the vessel reported an explosion...

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Spill

Two Tankers Spill Oil off the Coast of Iran

Published Jul 23, 2026 8:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two tankers off the coast of Larak Island are spilling oil into the waterway, according to maritime data consultancy WindWard. One of the leaks was identified previously, and comes from the Greek-owned tanker Kavomaleas. It was hit in an IRGC attack on the south side of the strait, then captured and towed into Iranian waters. The other leak is linked to an AIS-dark tanker, name unknown, which appears to have been in the same location since May, according to the...

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Launch of hydrogen-fueled cargo ship

China’s Largest Hydrogen-Powered Inland Cargo Ship is Launched

Published Jul 23, 2026 7:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

An effort to develop a sustainable, hydrogen-powered shipping network serving the Pearl River region was announced as China launched its largest hydrogen-powered inland cargo ship. Guangdong Yuntao Hydrogen Energy, which is developing the ship’s systems, reports it plans to launch a network of up to 100 standardized vessels, making it possible to maintain a commercially viable operation without subsidies. The first ship, named Yun Tao No. 1, was launched on July 16 at Zhaoqing. It was built in a partnership...

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Explora III ultra-luxury cruise ship

MSC’s Explora Journeys Takes Delivery of Enlarged, LNG Luxury Cruise Ship

Published Jul 23, 2026 7:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

MSC Group took delivery on Thursday, July 23, of the third cruise ship in its ultra-luxury brand, Explora Journeys. Developed on the family’s concept of luxury yacht-style cruising, the brand is part of the industry’s growing focus on ultra-luxury cruising. Explora Journeys launched in July 2023 with Explora I and a second sister ship vessel in September 2024. The ships are being built by Fincantieri, with MSC highlighting it as part of a €3.5 billion investment in its fleet. The...

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Sweden Permits Two Offshore Wind Farms, Denies 11 Due to Defense Concerns

While saying that Sweden needs to develop new power sources and critically green power to remain competitive, the government had nonetheless decided to deny 11 pending applications. It was the latest move by the government, which also denied 13 applications in 2024, citing defense concerns. “The government assesses that the applied for activities would, among other things, have an unacceptable impact on our defense capabilities,” said the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. “However, the decisions do not mean that the...

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Shipbuilding

Tug

Designing the Fleet

In February, the U.S. government released the long-awaited Maritime Action Plan (MAP). For decades, American shipbuilding capacity has shrunk while strategic competitors have expanded and solidified their market share. Less than one percent of new commercial ships are now built in the U.S. With only 66 total shipyards – consisting of eight active shipbuilding yards, 11 shipyards with build positions, 22 repair yards with drydocking and 25 topside repair yards – the report posits that the U.S. does not have...

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Environment

Green Ammonia ship

Proving Phase

For years, ammonia has held a strange place in shipping's transition – promising, commercially uncertain, operationally uncomfortable. It carries no carbon atoms, can be made from renewable hydrogen and nitrogen, and may eventually serve deep-sea trade routes that batteries cannot reach. But it's also toxic, corrosive, and unforgiving. "Ammonia slip," where unburned ammonia escapes through combustion or exhaust, is a real concern when injection timing and combustion pressure are poorly controlled. The question is no longer whether ammonia can work....

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Business

PGSA

Marine Insurers May Ban Payments to Iran for Hormuz Transits

Getting insured for a Strait of Hormuz transit is getting more expensive, and there are more strings attached to staying insured as well. Underwriters at Lloyd's Market Association have come up with an additional, optional clause that can be inserted into policies for passages through the waterway; it allows the insurer to cancel the policy if it turns out that the shipowner has paid a toll to Iran. Meant to protect the insurer from compliance risks, in future it could...

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