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Ukraine Asks Sweden and Israel to Detain Ships with “Stolen Grain”

Published Apr 30, 2026 4:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

In its latest attempt to escalate its economic war against Russia, Ukraine is asking foreign countries to detain vessels carrying...

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CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Published Apr 29, 2026 7:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in India report that CMA CGM is in the process of transferring two more containerships into the Indian registry. The shi...

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Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade

Published Apr 29, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's blockade may be preventing Iran from moving much crude to market, but a small number of tankers in ballast have be...

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First 10,000 Unit Car Carrier Delivered by China to Hyundai Glovis

Published Apr 29, 2026 6:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first car and vehicle carrier in the world to exceed 10,000 units was officially delivered on April 28, marking a new mileston...

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Tanker 500NM At Sea Reports Approach as Surge in Somali Pirates Grows

Published Apr 29, 2026 12:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

In what is thought to be the fifth confirmed piracy incident in just over a week, a tanker far out to sea is reporting it was appr...

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Containers Don’t Lie Symposium: Actionable Forum in Chaotic Times

Published Apr 29, 2026 12:10 PM by Lori Ann LaRocco

The inaugural launch of the CDL 2026 trade and supply chain symposium will bring together some of the industry's greatest minds to...

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India Reveals Unreported Incident of Iran Firing Warning Shots at Tanker

Published Apr 28, 2026 7:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Indian officials, during an inter-ministerial meeting on Monday, revealed the details of an incident over the weekend during which...

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Major Scrap Metal Fire Breaks Out Aboard Bulker at Port of Newport

Published Apr 28, 2026 6:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday, a scrap metal fire broke out aboard a bulker at the Newport Docks port complex in Wales, drawing a major emergency resp...

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British Troops Use Civilian Ferry to Travel to NATO Exercise

Published Apr 28, 2026 5:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

The British Army, for the first time in more than 20 years, has chartered a civilian ferry to transport its forces. It is putting...

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Iranian Trader Boats are Still Crossing the Strait of Hormuz

Published Apr 28, 2026 4:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

For decades, probably much longer, traders based in Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, bringing goods to Oman’s Musandam gove...

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