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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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Meyer Launches Dedicated Offshore Business Separate from Shipyard

Published Nov 9, 2026 8:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Germany’s Meyer Group, best known as the builder of cruise ships, is moving to strengthen its position in the offshore converter business as it sees growing opportunities in energy transition. The company had taken steps through its Neptun Shipyard in Rostock and will now consolidate its efforts into a separate company. Neptun Offshore will be launched as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meyer Group. It will also hold the 50 percent stake in the previously launched joint venture Neptun Smulders Offshore...

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Ovation of the Seas

Cruise Ship Musician Rescued by Fishermen After Nine Hours in the Water

Published Nov 9, 2026 7:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two fishermen from California who had gone out for marlin fishing instead reeled in a cruise ship musician who is believed to have been in the water for around nine hours. It was late morning on Friday, November 6, when the fishermen said they were returning from their trip and thought they saw something in the water and went in to investigate. The Coast Guard reports the good samaritans were about 10 miles northeast of Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island...

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Navtor

Alfa Laval Buys Navtor

Published Nov 9, 2026 6:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norwegian navigation technology firm Navtor has been purchased by Alfa Laval, bringing sophisticated ECDIS and voyage management platforms into the Swedish conglomerate's growing portfolio. Navtor was founded in 2011 and has been a leader in e-navigation for years, contributing to the development and adoption of ECDIS in the global fleet. It has grown to become the world's largest supplier of electronic navigational chart systems, and its R&D team has worked closely with other OEMs and government partners on the new...

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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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Shipbuilding

LPD

First Flight II LPD Heads Out on Builder's Trials

Ingalls Shipbuilding has completed builder's trials for the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30), the first of the Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships. It is far from the last: the HII division and its subcontractors are in various phases of work for LPD 31 through 35, all already on contract. The Navy decided to build a second flight of 13 San Antonio-class amphibs in 2018, and the award for LPD 30 went out the next year. LPD 30...

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Environment

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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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