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Three Tankers Attacked in Two Days in Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Published Nov 12, 2026 3:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

At least three VLCCs were hit by suspected Iranian attacks over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday, according to reporting from U...

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UK Charity Races to Save 130-Year-Old Sailing Barge That Survived WWII

Published Nov 12, 2026 2:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

A charity in Ipswich, England, has launched an appeal to save a historic sailing barge because of her long connection with the tow...

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SS United States Has Been Sunk as a Reef - What Happens Next?

Published Nov 12, 2026 12:34 PM by The Conversation

[By Nicholas Ray] As a marine ecologist and keen scuba diver, I’ve long been fascinated by what happens when a large structure is...

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IMO Calls for All Parties in Hormuz Crisis to Respect Seafarer Safety

Published Nov 11, 2026 9:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S.-Iran conflict has claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers since February, and Iran's attacks on foreign-flag shipping...

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Video: Ocean Liner SS United States Sunk as a Reef Off Florida Panhandle

Published Nov 11, 2026 5:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

A team of marine contractors has completed the sinking of the famed ocean liner SS United States, the fastest passenger ship ever...

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OMSA Recognizes Marilyn Muchowich Stanley for Distinguished Service

Published Nov 11, 2026 5:09 PM by Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA)

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) recognizes individuals through the association’s highest individual honor, the Robe...

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Video: Ukrainian Strike Causes Major Fire at Russian Oil Port of Ust-Luga

Published Nov 10, 2026 11:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russian officials have confirmed a major drone strike on the Baltic oil port of Ust-Luga, west of St. Petersburg. It has been hit...

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Adnoc Confirms Strike on Tanker in UAE's Territorial Waters

Published Nov 10, 2026 6:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UAE's state oil company has confirmed another attack on one of its tankers, the latest in a string of strikes on the "Hormuz s...

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Famed Ocean Liner SS United States to be Sunk on Veterans Day

Published Nov 10, 2026 9:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

On Monday, the storied ocean liner SS United States departed Mobile, Alabama for her final journey to an artificial reef site off...

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EU Puts Funding Into New Maritime Security Center for the Western Black Sea

Published Nov 9, 2026 11:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Union plans to invest EUR50 million to build a joint Romanian-Bulgarian maritime security hub for the Black Sea regio...

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