The Mysterious Stopover of Sparta IV Near Sardinia

For the first time since the Syrian Express started moving interesting materials for the Russian military logistics, one convoy mo...

Op-Ed: Every Ship Has its Own Route to Sustainability

Published Feb 15, 2026 3:46 PM by Rob Mortimer

Posted in: Shipping

Sustainability is often discussed as though its value lies in the choice itself rather than in what happens afterwards. A familiar...

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

Published Feb 15, 2026 11:34 AM 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...

Op-Ed: Iran Plays for Time, But U.S. Response Options Are Ready

Published Feb 10, 2026 5:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Iran has a standard playbook when dealing with a foreign policy crisis, a playbook that used to work well until its adversaries fi...

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...