Drought Makes Upper Rhine Unnavigable, Driving Barge Rates to New Record

Published Jul 30, 2026 8:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Low summertime water levels are a routine problem for navigation on the River Rhine, especially in recent years, but the intense d...

Biofouling From Hormuz Shutdown Poses Major Invasive Species Risk

Published Jul 30, 2026 7:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

For months, industry analysts have noted that biofouling accumulation on vessels stuck in the Arabian Gulf would be a slow-down fa...

Published Jul 30, 2026 5:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

The effects of the Houthi attack on Saudi energy infrastructure will continue on well into the next month, according to state oil...

Published Jul 30, 2026 1:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Turkish authorities briefly suspended traffic in the business Dardanelles overnight as they worked to clear a bulker bound for Rus...

Published Jul 28, 2026 9:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Faced with a serious threat from Ukraine's "middle strike" drone campaign in the Sea of Azov, Russian transport authorities are co...

Published Jul 28, 2026 8:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Plastic nurdle spills are among the least-desired forms of pollution for coastal states: They are difficult to remediate, persist...

Published Jul 28, 2026 3:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that a small cargo ship that had been stuck for weeks in the St. Lawrence River has finally bee...

Published Jul 28, 2026 2:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked another Saudi tanker in the Red Sea, a prominent maritime security analyst confirms. Martin Ke...

Published Jul 27, 2026 11:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

In early August, a team of salvors will embark on the delicate task of removing the wreck of a crab fishing boat that grounded on...

Published Jul 27, 2026 10:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian Navy normally holds a large-scale fleet review on the last Sunday in July, a festive celebration of its 300-plus years...