The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Putin Visits Zvezda Shipyard Building Arctic 2 LNG Tankers
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been spending a lot of time in recent weeks visiting the Russian Far East – an area where he...
UK Shipbuilding and RFA Mark Milestone as Keel is Laid for Support Vessel
Officials from the UK’s Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and Navantia UK gather at the Appledore sh...
Container Fleet Smashes 34M TEU Record as Fleet Growth Accelerates
Growth in the container segment of the shipping industry has been making headlines for a long time, but it just smashed through a...
Leaking Chemical Cargo Blamed for Fire and Poisoning Killing Two Crew
An Indonesian cargo ship burst into flames on Monday in a devastating fire. The authorities now suspect it was the result of a che...
“Pink Corridor” to Explore Nuclear-Powered Transatlantic Container Shipping
A new project focusing on the challenges of developing a so-called “pink corridor” for nuclear-powered transatlantic container shi...
US Counters China’s Pacific Forays with Cook Islands Port Investment
The U.S. government is taking actions to counter China’s incursions in the Cook Islands while pushing its own interests for critic...
Video: Breakaway Tanker Stopped by Roadway Bridge Supports
A small Malaysian product tanker went out of control of the tugs that were relocating the ship on Wednesday, September 2, and beca...
Turkey Detains Crew from Tanker Involved in Collision
Turkish authorities have detained nine of the 10 crewmembers from the tanker Alsu that was involved in a collision with a Turkish...
Red Sea Coastal Battles Intensify Raising New Concerns for Shipping
Fighting has intensified on most of the border between Houthi forces in Yemen and the areas held by the internationally recognized...
Delivery of the new pilot boat for Sète Pilot station
[By JFA Naval] After several months of work, JFA Naval is pleased to announce the delivery of the new pilot boat for the Port of S...