The Maritime Executive
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Looting Reported Aboard Grounded Container Barge in Bahamas
Last week, a container barge parted its tow wire and ran aground on a reef in the Bahamas, reportedly attracting looters...
Norway’s MPCC Pursues Fleet Renewal with Four-Ship Newbuild Order
Norwegian boxship owner MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is pushing ahead with a fleet renewal program after committi...
Alaska-Based Research Vessel to Support U.S. Antarctic Expedition in 2026
The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq has begun a long voyage to the Antarctica, achieving a new milestone in its decade-lon...
As USS Ford Arrives, Rubio Lists Venezuelan Cartel as a Terrorist Group
On Sunday, coinciding with the arrival of the supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Caribbean, Secretary of State Marco...
Suez Canal Upbeat About Traffic Rebound as CMA CGM Boxships Make Transit
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is optimistic that transits are gradually returning to normal after the canal witnessed t...
South Korean Yards Want to Build U.S. Navy Ships in Korea
South Korea's business leaders are aware that a multi-billion-dollar diplomatic agreement to invest in the U.S. mark...
Search Called Off for Survivors of Capsized Migrant Vessel off San Diego
On Saturday evening, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for missing maritime migrants from a vessel that capsized...
Blue Sword 2025 Shows Limits of Sino-Saudi Naval Cooperation
A 20-day joint exercise between Saudi and Chinese naval special forces has concluded at the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSN...
Morocco's Nador West Med Port to Start Up Ahead of Schedule
Morocco’s much awaited transshipment hub, Nador West Med Port, could be opened earlier than expected. In a budget...
Mystery Surrounds Iran's Seizure of Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Mystery still surrounds the seizure by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of the Marshall Island-f...