Tugs & Salvage News

Sulfur-Laden Bulkers Face Corrosion Threat After Hormuz Delays

Published Jul 6, 2026 6:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Gulf states are some of the world's most prolific exporters of raw sulfur, the core ingredient for sulfuric acid, the world's...

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Three Iran-Linked Tankers Detained in India Driven Toward Shore in Monsoon

Published Jul 6, 2026 4:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Indian Coast Guard was forced to mount a rescue mission on Sunday, July 5, as three tankers detained by the Indian courts were...

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Seaplane Crashes Near East River Ferry Terminal

Published Jul 5, 2026 11:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday, a seaplane made a hard landing in the East River, damaging the aircraft and prompting a rapid SAR response from the New...

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Tank Barge Explosion Kills Five Workers on Paraguay River

Published Jul 5, 2026 10:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Over the weekend, a blast tore apart a tank barge on the Paraguay River, killing five personnel who were working aboard. On Saturd...

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U.S. Navy Calls Off Search for Missing Helicopter Crewmember in Arabian Sea

Published Jul 5, 2026 8:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy has suspended a multi-day search for a sailor who went missing in a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea last week. A...

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"Putin's Yacht" is Headed for the Arctic, Out of Ukraine's Reach

Published Jul 5, 2026 1:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Prompted by heavy Ukrainian attacks on the Kronstadt naval base and nearby oil facilities in the St Petersburg area in the last we...

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One Missing in U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash in Arabian Sea

Published Jul 1, 2026 7:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

A helicopter from the carrier USS George H.W. Bush has gone down in the Arabian Sea, prompting a sustained search and rescue effor...

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OSHA Fines Terminal Operator $82,000 for Million-Gallon Acid Spill

Published Jun 30, 2026 7:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a combined $3.5 million in fines to the companies responsible for a sulfuric acid spill on...

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Thieves Make Off With $1.4M Worth of Bronze Propellers at WA Storage Yard

Published Jun 29, 2026 8:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

One tug owner in Western Australia is facing a significant insurance claim, reports ABC. Sometime over the southern-hemisphere win...

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Report: Hibernia Platform Spill Could Have Caused Serious Casualty

Published Jun 29, 2026 7:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Offshore regulators say that a recent spill aboard the Hibernia oil platform off Canada's eastern shores caused no pollution or in...

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