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U.S. Forces Strike Another Iran-Linked Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Published Jul 24, 2026 11:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, U.S. forces opened fire on a merchant vessel that was attempting to maneuver past the American blockade on Iranian seap...

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Saudi Arabia Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Houthi City of Hodeidah

Published Jul 24, 2026 9:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, Saudi forces launched an attack on the Houthi-occupied city of Hodeidah, retaliating for the latest round of Houthi str...

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Cruise Ship Hits Lock Wall in Vienna, Injuring 14 People

Published Jul 24, 2026 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, a river cruise ship hit a lock on the Danube in Vienna, causing injuries to multiple passengers and damage to the bow o...

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Coast Guard Rescues Three After Fishing Vessel Collision off Grays Harbor

Published Jul 24, 2026 4:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard helped rescue two commercial fishing vessels after a collision in the fog off the coast of Grays...

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Seafarer From Stricken LPG Carrier Gas Lisbon Dies of His Wounds

Published Jul 23, 2026 11:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

A sailor injured in the fire aboard the LPG carrier Gas Lisbon has died of his wounds, according to Romanian authorities. Gas Lisb...

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Two Tankers Spill Oil off the Coast of Iran

Published Jul 23, 2026 8:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two tankers off the coast of Larak Island are spilling oil into the waterway, according to maritime data consultancy WindWard. One...

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Tug Captain Pleads Guilty to Seaman's Manslaughter for Miami Collision

Published Jul 23, 2026 6:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

The captain of the miniature tug that caused a fatal collision in Biscayne Bay last year has pleaded guilty to charges of seaman's...

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Oman Gives Owner of Stranded Tanker Caroline Bezengi 24 Hours to Act

Published Jul 23, 2026 3:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Omani Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has issued an urgent 24-hour directive to the owners of...

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Toxic Rotting Fish Nearly Killed Three Crewmembers on Australian Longliner

Published Jul 22, 2026 11:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Marine investigators in New Zealand are yet again highlighting the dangers that fishing vessel crews continue to face from toxic g...

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Stricken Greek Product Tanker Appears to Be in Iranian Custody

Published Jul 22, 2026 7:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Greek-operated product tanker that was hit by an Iranian strike last weekend appears to have been towed to the north side of the...

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