An answer to many questions: Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs

Published May 21, 2026 5:00 AM by Damen Shipyards

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt – the maritime energy transition is under...

Op-Ed: Why Women Belong at the Heart of Maritime's Future

Published May 20, 2026 11:43 AM by Jillian Verbeurgt and Jess Moss

Posted in: Shipping

Jillian Verbeurgt and Jess Moss recently started their careers in engineering and technology, and in this essay for the Internatio...

Shipping's Decision in 2026: Act With Pace, Preserve Flexibility

Published May 17, 2026 10:50 PM by Roger Holm

Posted in: Business

Shipping now has a range of credible decarbonization options, from alternative fuels to energy-saving technologies. With regulatio...

Op-Ed: Bottom Trawl Operators Need to Prove That They Are Sustainable

Published May 17, 2026 3:34 PM by The Conversation

Posted in: Environment

[By Sarah Foster and Amanda Vincent] Bottom trawlers extract one-quarter of the world’s fisheries catches by weight and raise sign...

Op-Ed: Australia Should Eject Chinese Operator From Port Darwin

Published May 17, 2026 10:42 AM by The Strategist

Posted in: Ports

[By Geoff Wade and Justin Bassi] Litigation by the Chinese lessee of Darwin Port is an attempt at stymying the Australian governme...

Iranian Oil Afloat is Keeping China Well Buffered

Published May 13, 2026 5:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

As President Trump lands in Beijing to discuss the 4 Ts (Tehran, Trade & Tariffs and Taiwan), a backdrop to the talks will be Chin...

Is War in the Gulf About to Break Out Again?

Published May 13, 2026 5:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The current ceasefire between Iran and the United States was indefinitely extended in April, but to facilitate negotiations that a...

SNAME: The Quiet Engine Behind Shipbuilding

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) was founded in 1893 by 13 leaders from across the U.S. maritime secto...

OpEd: Russian Ceasefire Scam Hardens Ukrainian and Widens Maritime Risk

Published May 12, 2026 6:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The Russian Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9 is normally a display of military might. This year, however, it was a greatly sc...