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attacks in Strait of Hormuz

More Tankers Struck as IRGC Expands Threat Against Non-Compliant Vessels

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Ocean Gladiator

Video: US Coast Guard Medevacs Crewmember of U.S.-Flagged Ship off Hawaii

Published Oct 8, 2026 11:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard arranged a medevac for a crewmember of the Ocean Gladiator, a U.S.-flagged tweendecker. On Tuesday morning, Ocean Gladiator was passing south of Hawaii on a long voyage from Baltimore to Manila when a crewmember developed a medical issue. The Ocean Gladiator requested a medevac from the Coast Guard, but was still too far out at sea for immediate assistance. At the time, the ship was operating about 540 miles to the southeast of the...

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Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Laem Chabang, Thailand after a record-setting continuous voyage at sea. Her deployment was extended twice before her return to the U.S. (USN)

U.S. Navy Sees a Big Bill Coming Due for Extended Overseas Deployments

Published Oct 8, 2026 10:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's carrier force has been carrying an unusually heavy load in the Mideast for years, and has been setting records with extended carrier deployments. Extensions come with well-known consequences: deferred maintenance causes unexpected issues, which cause delays during the next yard period, which can then cascade into delays for the yard itself and for other carriers in the fleet. The Navy is very good at performing on an extended deployment when asked, the service's second-in-command told a blue-ribbon...

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container handling

After Strong Months, US Container Imports Are Expected to Level Off

Published Oct 8, 2026 8:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

Imports into the U.S. continue to defy predictions with a strong series of months through the summer, but are now projected to level off. The National Retail Federation reports that after a “drawn-out peak shipping season,” it believes retailers are mostly stocked for the remainder of the year and imports will slow, in part reflecting a cautious consumer outlook. “Most holiday merchandise has arrived, and the remainder of the year is just a matter of last-minute replenishment and preparation for...

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The general location of the Wednesday evening attack on a tanker off the Musandam Peninsula (UKMTO)

Oil Prices and Tanker Rates Rise After Latest Iranian Attacks in Mideast

Published Oct 8, 2026 8:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following yesterday's tanker attack in the central Arabian Gulf, Brent oil futures climbed to $104 per barrel, Dated Brent hit $136, and benchmark Gulf-East Asia tanker rates passed the $1.4 million per day mark - all reflecting expectations of a heightened risk of Iranian attack for energy shipping in and out of the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel hit in the central Gulf on Wednesday has now been identified as the Antigua-flagged product tanker Acers (IMO 9301902), according to multiple...

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Hurricane Isaias Prompts Shut-Ins for 60 Percent of Gulf Oil Production

As Hurricane Isaias closes in on the Gulf coast, the National Hurricane Center is warning residents from eastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle to get ready for a "life-threatening storm surge." Isaias intensified as expected overnight Wednesday, and the latest Hurricane Hunters flight into the storm suggest surface wind speeds in the range of 85 knots. The system is moving swiftly at about 10 knots to the northeast, and is expected to turn to the north, putting it on track...

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Shipbuilding

Romania Mangalia shipyard

Germany’s Rheinmetall Acquires Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard

The long-running battle over the future of Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard was settled with the court-appointed liquidator confirmed a deal to sell the yard, with the goal of quickly resuming work. Germany’s Rheinmetall has agreed to acquire the yard for €138 million ($154 million) as part of an effort to build four ships for the Romanian Navy. Once one of the largest shipyards in Europe and a major employer in Romania, the yard of late had been in a joint venture...

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Environment

Outlaw ocean project

Investigating the Hidden Costs of World’s Farmed Seafood

For nearly a decade, the Outlaw Ocean Project, the non-profit journalistic organization that I founded, has produced high-impact investigative stories about lawlessness at sea and the variety of threats posed to the people and biodiversity of a space that covers two thirds of our planet. The oceans bear a heavy and largely invisible burden. The public usually takes it for granted, a forever self-replenishing resource that we use to fill our stomachs or line our wallets. Our journalism intends to...

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Business

engine repairs

HD Hyundai to Buy Goltens to Expand Aftermarket Maintenance Market

Goltens Worldwide, long recognized as a leader in planning and performance maintenance and repair work, has agreed to be acquired by HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS). With HMS, Goltens says it sees considerable scope to invest, grow, and develop capabilities, while for HD Hyundai, it provides a critical opportunity to expand its aftermarket support globally. The proposed acquisition, the companies explained, offers opportunities to expand technical capabilities, strengthen its global service coverage, and support investment in people, facilities, and technologies....

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