Op-Ed: America’s Offshore Fleet Is a National Security Asset

Published Feb 10, 2026 4:07 PM by Aaron Smith

Posted in: Government

The U.S. vessels that construct and support offshore energy are technological triumphs. These vessels are built for long-duration...

Environmental Remediation at Aging Ports

Published Feb 10, 2026 1:52 PM by GHD

Posted in: Ports

Ports face a dual challenge: modernizing aging infrastructure while managing environmental contamination from decades of industria...

Smuggling Chief Who Was Implicated in Beirut Blast Steps Down

Published Feb 9, 2026 4:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Ports

A key figure in Hezbollah’s smuggling operations in Lebanon, and a godfather figure in particular in the Beirut docks, Wafiq Safa...

China's Belt and Road Initiative Boomed in 2025

Published Feb 8, 2026 10:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Business

[By Tom Baxter] Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached...

Op-Ed: In Shipping, Unenforced Sanctions Are Too Easily Ignored

Published Feb 8, 2026 8:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The recent movements of the sanctioned chemical/oil products tanker Silver (IMO 9309576) are a rich illustration of how the attrac...

Deep-Sea Life Forms May Hold Clues to Sustainable Battery Technology

Published Feb 8, 2026 6:15 PM by The Conversation

Posted in: Shipping

[By Alicia M. Battaglia] As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance, long-las...

Op-Ed: China's Threats Over Darwin Port Review Are Unacceptable

Published Feb 8, 2026 2:06 PM by The Strategist

Posted in: Ports

China’s ambassador has chosen a public platform to apply pressure on Australia, shape domestic debate and threaten retaliation ove...

Future Prospects for the Port of Churchill on Canada’s Hudson Bay

Published Feb 5, 2026 3:54 PM by Harry Valentine

Posted in: Ports

Discussions are underway in Canada in regard to the future development of the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay. During the early to...

With Purge, Xi's Military Control Rises - And So Do Regional Risks

Published Feb 4, 2026 2:48 PM by The Strategist

Posted in: Government

By decisively consolidating his personal power, President Xi Jinping’s latest purge of senior military leadership increases strate...