The Maritime Executive

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North Korea Claims Test of Nuclear-Capable Long Range Torpedo
North Korea has tested what it claims to be an unmanned nuclear-capable torpedo, a class of munitions not previously known to be i...
U.S. Navy Adds Pre-Boot Camp Program to Help Recruits With Low Fitness
The U.S. Navy has added a pre-boot camp "preparatory course" for recruits who do not meet physical fitness standards on...
German Utility EnBW Moves Ahead With 960MW He Dreiht Wind Farm
German utility EnBW has sanctioned construction of the 960MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm, moving ahead with development of one of...
U.S. Navy Denies Chinese Claim of "Warning Away" American Destroyer
The U.S. Navy has denied Chinese claims that an American destroyer was driven out of China's territorial waters, describing Ch...
Montara FPSO off Australia Resumes Operation After Six-Month Shut Down
More than six months after they were forced to shut down production on the Montara Venture FPSO offshore Australia, Jadestone Ener...
New Software Helps Vessel Operators Dial in the CII of Their Choice
Ship CII ratings have a direct impact on vessel value, according to recent brokerage data, and on earnings as well. Shipowners hav...
First Methanol-Ready Cruise Ship Begins Assembly in Finland
Assembly has begun on the first large cruise ship that is being built to be ready for methanol-fueled operations. With the placeme...
Finland Releases Bulker with Fertilizer Linked to Sanctioned Oligarch
Finnish officials relented yesterday and granted an export permit after detaining a Cyprus-flagged bulker while they sought to det...
Damen Inspection of CSD650 and MuC1506 Technical
Technical acceptance of Damen CSD650 and MuC1506 At the Damen Dredging yard in Nijkerk, the Netherlands, the Cutter Suction Dre...
Shareholders Back Euronav Electing Saverys and Fredriksen to Board
The debate for the future strategy and business direction of the large tanker operator Euronav will move to the supervisory board...