Despite Rumors, Logistical Shortfalls Rule Out Russian-Iranian Oil Blending

Published Oct 14, 2026 3:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Offshore

Speculation has recently mounted that Iran is managing to export its crude oil using routes over the Caspian Sea. Given the Irania...

Charterparty Details are Key in an Era of Constrained Chokepoints

Published Oct 13, 2026 6:32 PM by Chris Hannan

Posted in: Business

Since the February 2026 commencement of the military operations in Iran, the issue of maritime shipping chokepoints has dominated...

Op-Ed: Transparency Alone Won't Deter China in the South China Sea

Published Oct 13, 2026 3:15 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

[By Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby] On 10 October, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) reported that 22...

Crew Welfare and Content: Morale, Wellbeing, and Retention

Published Oct 13, 2026 11:13 AM by KVH Industries

Posted in: Shipping

Crew wellbeing is becoming increasingly important, as many shipping companies realize that crew morale directly impacts safety, ef...

The Continuously Shifting Control of the Strait of Hormuz

A lot has been written about the Strait of Hormuz this year. It is a vital global energy choke point situated between the Persian...

Op-Ed: Royal Navy Still Stuck in the Doldrums

Published Oct 11, 2026 2:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

There has been no appreciable change in the Royal Navy's dire financial situation, which has seen its capability sink below what i...

Op-Ed: Decarbonization in Shipping is More Than a Single Decision

Published Oct 9, 2026 6:16 PM by Oskar Levander

Posted in: Shipping

The maritime industry entered 2026 with less regulatory certainty than it had a year earlier, not more. The most consequential pie...

The VL Prosperity Breach: What U.S. Cybersecurity Rules Already Require

Published Oct 9, 2026 4:27 PM by Liz Martin

Posted in: Government

On August 21, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement, USCG Cyber Protection Team (CPT), a vessel inspector and FBI Cyber Action Te...

Investigating the Hidden Costs of World’s Farmed Seafood

Published Oct 9, 2026 2:09 PM by The Outlaw Ocean Project

Posted in: Environment

For nearly a decade, the Outlaw Ocean Project, the non-profit journalistic organization that I founded, has produced high-impact i...