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Australian Police Intercept a Diesel Generator Filled With Multiple Drugs

Published May 21, 2026 9:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Australian Federal Police are calling on diesel repair specialists to help with a rare technical problem: the agency has confi...

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An answer to many questions: Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs

Published May 21, 2026 5:00 AM by Damen Shipyards

The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt – the maritime energy transition is under...

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Driver Arrested on Boating-Safety Charges for a Lake Trip in a Cybertruck

Published May 20, 2026 10:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Tesla Cybertruck is capable of safely submerging up to a maximum depth of 32 inches, suitable for driving on flooded roadways...

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Iran War Prompts GCC Countries to Reduce Regional Trade Barriers

Published May 20, 2026 4:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Faced with the urgent demands of their customers, logistics operators are not waiting for a political settlement to the war in the...

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Med-Mooring Dispute Interrupts Cargo Deliveries to U.S. Virgin Islands

Published May 19, 2026 10:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Med-mooring is standard practice in some parts of the world (notably the Greek ferry sector), but the U.S. Coast Guard has banned...

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Two Container Feeders Collide in East Kalimantan

Published May 19, 2026 8:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Last week, two container feeders collided on a river on the island of Borneo, resulting in extensive damage above the waterline an...

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Two Injured Seafarers From CMA CGM Boxship Attack Return Home

Published May 18, 2026 5:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

When the boxship CMA CGM San Antonio was hit by an Iranian missile in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, eight crewmembers w...

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Iran's Empty Tankers are Still Running Blockade, But Loadings Have Stopped

Published May 17, 2026 11:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's blockade on Iranian shipping continues to turn back vessels in the Gulf of Oman, but Central Command has not yet s...

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Anchor Handler Runs Aground Just Off a Popular Beach in Brazil

Published May 17, 2026 10:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

An anchor-handler on charter to Petrobras has gone aground about 80 nautical miles to the northeast of Rio de Janiero. The 2010-bu...

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Patrol Vessel, Cargo Ship and Port Infrastructure

Published May 17, 2026 8:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine's drone forces continue to take a heavy toll on the Russian Black Sea fleet, and are reaching further and further into pro...

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