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Barge Catches Fire in Vancouver's Fraser River Port District

Published Apr 6, 2026 6:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

Overnight Thursday, a large fire broke out aboard a deck barge at the port of Surrey, BC, sending a dense plume of smoke into the...

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Trident Sues Tacoma Fire Dept. for the Loss of the Kodiak Enterprise

Published Apr 6, 2026 4:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. fishing company Trident Seafoods has filed a rare lawsuit against the city of Tacoma, Washington for alleged mishandling of t...

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When Bridge Teams Lose Control Without Realizing It

Published Apr 6, 2026 2:44 PM by Capt. Volodymyr Smirnov

Following recent discussions on hydrodynamic instability in confined waters, an important operational question remains: Why do exp...

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Human Remains Reportedly Found on Thai Bulker Attacked by Iranians

Published Apr 3, 2026 5:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Thai shipping company Precious Shipping reported on Friday, April 3, that human remains had been located aboard its vessel, th...

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Archaeologists Uncover Danish Navy Flagship From the Battle of Copenhagen

Published Apr 2, 2026 7:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a famous Danish warship on the bottom of Copenhagen's harbor, a reminder of the...

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Libya Says Tow Failed and Warns Wreck of Arctic Metagaz Is Out of Control

Published Apr 2, 2026 1:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

Libya’s Ports and Maritime Transport Authority posted an urgent notice on Thursday, April 2, warning that the wreck of the Russian...

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Malta Monitoring Hulk of Russian LNG Carrier After Libya Towed it to Sea

Published Apr 1, 2026 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Monitoring efforts are continuing on the wreck of the Arctic Metagaz with fresh concerns raised as a strong storm is moving across...

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After Ukrainian Attacks, Fires Halt Oil Loading at Ust-Luga for Days

Published Mar 31, 2026 11:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

The repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian oil port of Ust-Luga have reduced its export activity to near-zero, according...

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Tug Captain Charged With Manslaughter for Tragic Sailboat Collision

Published Mar 31, 2026 9:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Prosecutors in Florida have charged the captain of a mini-tugboat with seaman's manslaughter in connection with a deadly collision...

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Morocco Arrests Libyan Fishing Vessel for Suspected Hit-and-Run

Published Mar 31, 2026 3:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

Authorities in Morocco are investigating a possible hit-and-run accident involving two fishing vessels off the coast of Dakhla, in...

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