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Famed Ocean Liner SS United States to be Sunk on Veterans Day

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EU Puts Funding Into New Maritime Security Center for the Western Black Sea

Published Nov 9, 2026 11:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Union plans to invest EUR50 million to build a joint Romanian-Bulgarian maritime security hub for the Black Sea region. The plan responds to a wave of attacks on Ukraine-linked shipping in the western waters of the Black Sea; Ukraine, the EU and Romania have attributed the attacks to Russia, but Bulgaria has declined to name a suspect. The new security hub will be tasked with supporting trade, protecting critical infrastructure and sharing information between Romania and Bulgaria, according...

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Strike on East-West Pipeline

Published Nov 9, 2026 8:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry has confirmed another strike on the East-West Pipeline, which carries crude from the production hubs of the Arabian Gulf coast to export and refining centers on the Red Sea. In a statement, the ministry said that the pipeline was targeted on Monday morning, and that the damage resulted in a "limited fire," which has since been put out. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and the ministry claims that the pipeline's operations were not disrupted. Saudi...

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Boluda Continues Growth with Acquisition of Dutch Offshore Towage Operation

Published Nov 9, 2026 8:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima reported that it is making another acquisition to further expand its offshore towage capabilities, Boluda Towage. The group has been moving aggressively to grow its towage business through acquisitions, reporting that it is now the world’s leading maritime towage operator, with a presence across five continents, in more than 232 ports in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America, and a fleet of more than 850 vessels. The new acquisition adds Muller Dordrecht’s specialized offshore towage...

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MSC Cruise Ship Ordered Back to Texas with Report of Suspected Homicide

Published Nov 9, 2026 8:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

Florida-based MSC Cruises confirmed that its cruise ship MSC Seascape had been ordered to briefly return to its homeport late on Sunday night after reports of an incident aboard. The ship had departed Galveston Sunday afternoon on a week-long cruise to Mexico. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that it was aboard the MSC Seascape investigating “a possible homicide.” It said the ship returned to its homeport of Galveston, Texas, early on Monday, November 9, and that the agency...

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Pumping station at the Khurais field (file image courtesy Google / Airbus / Maxar)

Saudi Arabia Confirms Strike on East-West Pipeline

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry has confirmed another strike on the East-West Pipeline, which carries crude from the production hubs of the Arabian Gulf coast to export and refining centers on the Red Sea. In a statement, the ministry said that the pipeline was targeted on Monday morning, and that the damage resulted in a "limited fire," which has since been put out. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and the ministry claims that the pipeline's operations were not disrupted. Saudi...

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Bradley J. Kerr

Interview: Bradley Kerr, Director of Sales & Marketing, Detyens Shipyards

Hi Brad, and welcome! Tell us about yourself – background and education. I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, the youngest of three boys. I attended school locally and then went to Wingate University, outside Charlotte, North Carolina, where I played soccer for four years and graduated with a degree in Communications. I didn't initially pursue a maritime career. Every male member of my family was in sales, so sales was something I was exposed to from a very young...

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China Sets Out a New Posture on Environmental Protection in Antarctica

China is adopting new environmental measures for its rising activities in Antarctica. Last week, the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), passed a law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection. The law has 59 articles and seeks to streamline Chinese missions in Antarctica. A major emphasis of the law is on environmental protection. Researchers carrying out Chinese scientific work in Antarctica will now be required to submit environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for projects in the region. The EIAs...

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World Maritime Forum

World Maritime Forum 2027 Schedules “The Most Important Edition Yet”

The global maritime community will convene on February 23-24, 2027, for the 5th edition of the World Maritime Forum, set to be the largest and most significant in the forum’s history. Building on four successful editions, the 2027 Forum will gather approximately 800 attendees, 70 speakers, and 50 exhibitors, serving as a central meeting point for maritime leaders, industry experts, decision-makers, and innovators. Over two intensive days, participants can exchange ideas, form new partnerships, and explore developments shaping the maritime...

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