U.S. Navy Retires the Venerable Peacoat From Service

Published Nov 13, 2026 9:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

After well over 100 years of service afloat, the venerable peacoat is set to retire from the U.S. Navy's official uniform options....

White House Extends Jones Act Waiver Into 2027

Published Nov 13, 2026 4:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, President Donald Trump decided to extend the long-running waiver of the Jones Act to allow foreign-crewed tankers to ke...

Published Nov 12, 2026 11:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Scottish shipbuilder Ferguson Marine is hoping to bring the construction of the ferry Glen Rosa to an end early next year. This fo...

Published Nov 12, 2026 10:41 AM by The Maritime Executive

In the latest issue of The Maritime Executive magazine, the thorough-going purge of China’s Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) was des...

Published Nov 11, 2026 8:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Philippine Marine Corps has received two US-made unmanned surface vessels (USVs), adding to the autonomous fleet the Armed For...

Published Nov 11, 2026 12:37 PM by Jack O'Connell

There are challenges galore, but that doesn't faze him. The charismatic leader of the IMO sees challenges as temporary obstacles –...

Published Nov 11, 2026 11:07 AM by The Maritime Executive

The other half of the large military cargo convoy, which formed up in the Port of Baltiysk at the end of October, has now also lef...

Published Nov 10, 2026 11:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

The massive Chinese naval exercises around the South China Sea, East China Sea and Philippine Sea last week were structured to pre...

Published Nov 10, 2026 5:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Uncertainty surrounds suggestions made that Iran has mounted an attack on navigational aids mounted on the Omani-owned Didamar Isl...

Published Nov 10, 2026 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Royal Navy has picked Ocean Infinity to use its autonomous capabilities for support of the future Atlantic Net sub-hunting pro...