Philippine Coast Guard Orders Salvage Operation After Fatal Ferry Fire

Published Sep 14, 2026 4:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Philippine Coast Guard has completed its search of all passenger spaces aboard the burned-out ro/ro ferry June Aster, which ca...

Video: Bow Section Removed from the Wreck of MSC Baltic III

Published Sep 14, 2026 9:44 AM by The Maritime Executive

The salvage team working to remove the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III from the shore of Newfoundland, Canada, captured...

Published Sep 13, 2026 11:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine has won what it believes to be the first-ever "battle" between two drone boats at sea. In the brief engagement, a Ukrainia...

Published Sep 13, 2026 8:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

After a serious collision between two bulkers in the Gulf of Kutch, the Indian Coast Guard has launched a major rescue and polluti...

Published Sep 13, 2026 8:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the Philippine Coast Guard searches the wreckage of the burned-out ferry June Aster, the death toll from the disaster has soare...

Published Sep 13, 2026 6:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Weather conditions in the sea area around the beached Aframax tanker Caroline Bezengi have eased in recent days. The vessel has be...

Published Sep 13, 2026 3:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Authorities in Indonesia are searching for an estimated 130 people after a ferry capsized in the Java Sea. At about 0200 on Sunday...

Published Sep 11, 2026 11:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

Lithium-ion batteries come with known fire risks, and they are a top cargo of concern for container lines and ro/ro operators. Imp...

Published Sep 11, 2026 3:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. officials have confirmed that Saudi Aramco's East-West Pipeline - the key bypass route carrying Gulf oil around the contested...

Published Sep 11, 2026 2:31 PM by U.S. Coast Guard News

On September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Michael Day was working at Coast Guard Activities New York preparing to leave for a meeting at T...