Fourth Aircraft Carrier Deploys From the U.S.

Published Apr 1, 2026 9:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, the Nimitz-class carrier USS George H.W. Bush deployed from Norfolk, and she is expected to join carriers USS Abraham...

Africa Searches for a Common Position in IMO Decarbonization Negotiations

Published Apr 1, 2026 9:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the IMO enters a new cycle of negotiations for the global shipping decarbonization rules, the African Union (AU) is pushing for...

Published Apr 1, 2026 7:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Royal Navy's top officer believes that the service may not be fully ready for war until the 2030s, given the current state of...

Published Apr 1, 2026 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

Japan is reporting its first altercation of 2026 with vessels from China operating in the disputed region around the uninhabited i...

Published Apr 1, 2026 5:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the reality of the Strait of Hormuz energy restriction begins to set in for overseas markets, President Donald Trump has reinst...

Published Apr 1, 2026 3:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy expects the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's marathon deployment to last about 11 months, approaching an all-time record...

Published Mar 31, 2026 2:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

The carrier USS George H. W. Bush departed Naval Station Norfolk (Virginia) on Tuesday morning, March 31. The official Navy statem...

Published Mar 30, 2026 5:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

A court in France has sentenced the Chinese captain of a shadow fleet tanker to a year-long prison sentence for disobeying instruc...

Published Mar 30, 2026 2:09 PM by Benjamin Miner

Regardless of your political leanings, it's hard to argue that the late Senator Daniel Inouye's life reads like a work of fiction....

Published Mar 29, 2026 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United Kingdom has come in for a lot of criticism in recent days from the U.S. Administration for its unwillingness to conduct...