Iranian Prosecutors Seek $170M Fine in Connection With MSC Aries Seizure

Published Oct 28, 2025 4:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iranian prosecutors are seeking a hefty fine from London-based Zodiac Maritime in connection with the seizure of MSC Aries, the Zo...

Russia May Have Installed Spying Devices on Grave Site of Ferry Estonia

Published Oct 28, 2025 2:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The wreck of the ferry Estonia is a protected grave site in the Baltic Sea, and diving is prohibited at the location of...

Published Oct 28, 2025 12:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The United States appears to be escalating its attacks on alleged drug-running boats. Yesterday, for the first time, the...

Published Oct 27, 2025 10:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Authorities in Kenya have charged six Iranians arrested in the high seas for trafficking a massive consignment of metham...

Published Oct 27, 2025 3:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Spain’s National Police detailed a large drug bust that they report is a major blow to the smuggling operations. T...

Published Oct 27, 2025 1:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

In keeping with the massive expansion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), a substantial increase has bee...

Published Oct 27, 2025 12:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Pacific fleet announced late on October 26 that it had lost two aircraft, a helicopter and a fighter jet, while on rout...

Published Oct 26, 2025 3:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The former commercial vessel that was repurposed in 2023 by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as a “mothership” to h...

Published Oct 26, 2025 5:05 AM by Dialogue Earth

  [By Niu Yuhan] China aims to add at least 120 GW of new wind power capacity annually during the upcoming 15th fi...

Published Oct 24, 2025 6:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard is recounting the harrowing experience of a family rescued after their boat burned, and they hastily swam t...