Houthis Attack on Israel Threatens Red Sea Ceasefire

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Activist Investor Agree to Board Change

Published Mar 27, 2026 9:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the public parent company of the cruise lines, has reached a “cooperation agreement” with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management that will see the company reconstitute its board of directors. Elliott had been calling for a change in the board and a new strategy to improve shareholder value at the cruise corporation. Under the agreement, four long-time board members will step down as of March 31, and they will be replaced by five new independent directors mutually...

Op-Ed: Who Speaks for America’s Maritime Workforce?

Published Mar 27, 2026 7:41 PM by Aaron Smith

In the recent segment on the American maritime industry on 60 Minutes, some of the most important questions facing the sector went unexplored, and it is worth taking a moment to fill in some of the gaps in the “who, what, when, where, why and how” of the story. First, why? As in, why has the American maritime and shipbuilding industry reached the point that it has? The answer is fairly simple, and comes down to three things: low-cost labor,...

fire burning in Russian oil terminal after attack

Ukraine Launches “Unprecedented” Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Terminals

Published Mar 27, 2026 7:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russia’s oil exporting capabilities at its two main Baltic Sea terminals have been reportedly significantly impacted by a sustained series of attacks this week by Ukraine. Authorities for the Leningrad region wrote online on Friday, March 27, that the area had been on “high alert” since March 22 as it attempted to repel “unprecedented attacks by enemy drones.” New images captured from satellites appeared to show significant fires burning at both Ust-Luga and Primorsk. Reuters is estimating that up to...

Iran Launches Assault on Kuwait’s Ports During Regional Escalation

Published Mar 27, 2026 5:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

In an apparent escalation of the attacks on neighboring states, reports indicated that sirens were going off in countries ranging from Kuwait to Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. There were multiple reports of drones being intercepted across the region, while Kuwait confirmed a coordinated assault on its ports. Iran said in its statement that it continues to attack sites associated with the U.S. military and provide support to the Americans. In an unconfirmed assertion, Iran claimed to have targeted its...

Shipping

Bahrain Imposes Maritime Curfew in Response to Iranian Attacks

The Kingdom of Bahrain announced on Sunday, March 29, that it is imposing a nightly curfew on all maritime activities. The Ministry of the Interior said it was in the interest of seafarers amid the blatant Iranian aggression. An island nation in the western Persian Gulf, Bahrain is strategically located between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Before the start of hostilities, the U.S. maintained a naval base in the Kingdom, including the homeport for the U.S. Coast Guard vessels assigned to...

Tugs & Salvage

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

A tanker carrying Russian oil has been hit by drones near the northern entrance to the Bosporus, according to Turkish officials. The vessel, identified as the Sierra Leone-flagged Suezmax Altura, sustained damage to her bridge and to her engine room, according to Turkish channel NTV. No injuries were reported among the 27 members of the crew, all of whom are Turkish nationals. The salvage and rescue vessel Nene Hatun was dispatched to the scene to assist. As of Thursday morning,...

Government

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

US Naval Forces Europe confirmed that the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is back on the move after its short stay at the naval base in Crete. It reported the carrier had arrived at the Port of Split in Croatia on March 29. The carrier had arrived at the base at Souda Bay, Crete, on March 23 after a transit from the Red Sea, where it suffered a laundry room fire that reportedly spread in the ventilation system, damaging berthing...

Corporate News

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

[By Stena RoRo] Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 13th ship in the 15 ship series of E-Flexer RoPax ferries from the China Merchants Industry shipyard in Weihai, China. The ship, named Capu Rossu, was handed over to CORSICA LINEA following the delivery to Stena RoRo. The ship will start its commercial operation mid June and will trade between Marseille and Corsica. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The E-Flexer-series is based on a design which is larger...

Cruise Ships

Oceanwide Expeditions Plans Two Eco-Sail Expedition Cruise Ships

The Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, a veteran polar and expedition cruise operator, has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco-sail expedition cruise ships. The unique-looking vessels, which are shown with three giant masts in renderings, join a trend in the expedition segment of the cruise industry, which is at the forefront of adopting wind-assisted propulsion. Few details were provided on the intended order, other than that the two ships would feature a hybrid sail...

Ports

Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike

The Omani Port of Salalah, located on the Arabian Sea, came under attack on Saturday morning, March 29. The government’s official news agency condemned an Iranian attack, saying it was impinging on its sovereignty while noting that the port was providing a vital lifeline to the region. Two Iranian drones targeted the port, with videos showing one drone striking and damaging one of the large container cranes. There were no vessels at the berth, but the image shows the arms...

Shipping

Bahrain Imposes Maritime Curfew in Response to Iranian Attacks

Tugs & Salvage

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

Government

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Corporate News

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

Cruise Ships

Oceanwide Expeditions Plans Two Eco-Sail Expedition Cruise Ships

Ports

Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike

Offshore

Chevron Plans to Buy Oil From Sable's Controversial Santa Ynez Unit

Houston-based Sable Offshore, owner of the Santa Ynez platform complex and pipeline in Santa Barbara County, has a buyer for its production. Chevron says that it will begin buying 20,000 barrels per day from Sable now that the Trump administration has approved a restart of the former Santa Ynez pipeline, the oil major announced Tuesday. "We’re going to run Sable’s crude at El Segundo in April," Chevron president of downstream Andy Walz told Bloomberg. "We’re taking American crude oil, putting...

Shipbuilding

USCG Requests Proposals to Replace Outdated Light Icebreakers

The U.S. Coast Guard is looking to urgently move forward with its planned replacement program for its badly outdated Light Icebreaker class that dates to the 1960s. It posted a Request for Information providing just two and a half weeks for responses while saying it contemplates streamlined approaches related to contract design, reduced government oversight, source selection, and contract requirements. Icebreakers proved even more vital in 2026 in a winter that saw a deep freeze overtake much of the eastern...

Environment

Carbon Storage Developers Complete Applications in UK’s Second CCS Round

The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority received bids for more than two million acres of seabed in its second carbon storage licensing round. Bidding closed on March 24 after having opened in December 2025 and follows the first four licenses, which were awarded in 2023, which have already begun efforts testing the injection process. A total of 21 licenses were awarded in the first round. The authority had reported strong initial interest before beginning the solicitation, and it now says...

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Houthis Attack on Israel Threatens Red Sea Ceasefire

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Activist Investor Agree to Board Change

Op-Ed: Who Speaks for America’s Maritime Workforce?

Ukraine Launches “Unprecedented” Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Terminals

Iran Launches Assault on Kuwait’s Ports During Regional Escalation

Bahrain Imposes Maritime Curfew in Response to Iranian Attacks

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

Oceanwide Expeditions Plans Two Eco-Sail Expedition Cruise Ships

Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike

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Bahrain Imposes Maritime Curfew in Response to Iranian Attacks

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

Oceanwide Expeditions Plans Two Eco-Sail Expedition Cruise Ships

Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike

Chevron Plans to Buy Oil From Sable's Controversial Santa Ynez Unit

USCG Requests Proposals to Replace Outdated Light Icebreakers

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