Beyond the Paint

Published Jun 26, 2026 8:16 PM by Sean Hogue

Paint technology has come a long way since I was a cadet slapping "red lead" on everything. While effective, the lead-based primer...

Op-Ed: In Ship Recycling, Progress Should Not Be Mistaken for the End State

Published Jun 26, 2026 5:59 PM by Capt. Soumitro Roy

Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed’s recent article on ship recycling offers a thoughtful and erudite exposition of the legal relationship betwee...

Published Jun 25, 2026 11:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Canadian Coast Guard has completed a long-distance mission to rescue three people from a disabled trimaran yacht in the middle...

Published Jun 25, 2026 8:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

Seven sailors have been injured in a shipboard fire on the littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis, USNI reports. The Navy confirmed...

Published Jun 25, 2026 5:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

One casualty and a few incidents pushed the number of containers lost at sea up for the second year in a row, reaching possibly th...

Published Jun 25, 2026 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Ulsan Coast Guard was conducting a search and rescue operation on Thursday, June 25, after a small gas tanker hit a fishing bo...

Published Jun 24, 2026 10:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

A 2024 mooring fatality at a ferry terminal in Cairnryan, Scotland highlights the risks - and tradeoffs - that come with everyday...

Published Jun 23, 2026 10:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite heightened war risks and the rise of the poorly-maintained "shadow fleet," the shipping industry has become radically safe...

Published Jun 23, 2026 1:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

The efforts are underway to dismantle the containership MSC Baltic III, according to the most recent update from the Canadian Coas...

Published Jun 22, 2026 6:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that a rescue helicopter went down just outside of Sitka, Alaska on Monday morning. At about 1007 hou...