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The Maritime Executive's New Edition Featuring Arsenio Dominguez is Online

Published Oct 30, 2026 9:18 AM by Tony Munoz

A CHARISMATIC LEADER How else to describe the dynamic secretary-general of the IMO, Arsenio Dominguez! His energy and enthusiasm a...

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Tanker Hit by Limpet Mine Attack in Strait of Hormuz

Published Oct 29, 2026 10:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

Overnight Thursday, Iranian forces hit another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, this time by means of a small-craft limpet mine att...

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A New Way to Pay for Ghost Gear Removal: Offsetting Habitat Impacts

Published Oct 29, 2026 4:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Canadian environmental consultancy has come up with a novel proposal for funding the removal of ghost gear - the catch-all term...

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Strike Damage Confirmed at Giant Saudi Refinery Complex

Published Oct 28, 2026 11:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Commercially-available satellite imaging reveals that the Houthi missile strike on the giant oil export hub of Ras Tanura hit a cr...

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UKMTO Reports Burning Tanker Off Musandam Peninsula

Published Oct 28, 2026 11:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Breaking] In a sign that Iranian attacks remain a serious risk in the Strait of Hormuz, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has...

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Caroline Bezengi Oil Leaks Off Oman Have Been Halted

Published Oct 28, 2026 12:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

The salvage operation to recover the Aframax tanker Caroline Bezengi (IMO 9224439) and its remaining cargo appears to have achieve...

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European Prosecutors Issue Indictments in Fraud Involving EU-Funded Tugs

Published Oct 27, 2026 8:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the independent public prosecution office of the European Union, filed an indictme...

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NTSB Calls for Better Regulation of USV Navigational Safety

Published Oct 27, 2026 3:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following an inquiry into a 2024 collision, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended changes to the manner in whic...

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Fire Reported on Tanker off the Coast of Iraq

Published Oct 26, 2026 4:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a fire aboard a vessel in the Iraqi exclusive economic zone of the Arabian Gulf,...

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Seven Panicked Crew Jump From Listing Cargo Ship Off Lebanon

Published Oct 26, 2026 3:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

A chaotic situation aboard a cargo ship off the coast of Lebanon led to seven crewmembers jumping into the ocean and requiring a r...

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