Tugs & Salvage News

Salvage Team Has Cleared Nearly All Cargo from Wreck of MSC Baltic III

Published Jul 10, 2026 5:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

The salvage efforts to remove the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III from the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, are continuin...

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Chinese Rescuers Use Pontoon Bridges and Cargo Drones for Flood Response

Published Jul 9, 2026 9:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

As part of the ongoing response to heavy flooding in Guangxi, the emergency response agency China Anneng Construction Group brough...

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Beyond Claims in the Strait of Hormuz

Published Jul 8, 2026 1:35 PM by Dr. William Moore

The recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has offered a reminder that maritime risk is rarely confined to what happens on the...

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One Dead, 16 Rescued After Freighter Hits Vietnamese Fishing Boat

Published Jul 7, 2026 11:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

One Vietnamese fisherman was killed and 16 others were rescued after a collision between a coastal cargo ship and a small purse se...

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Bulker Casualties Decline While Liquefaction and Flooding Remain Key Risks

Published Jul 7, 2026 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

The industry trade group INTERCARGO released a new report on vessel casualties and lives lost in the bulker community, highlightin...

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Norwegian Diver Receives IMO Bravery Award for a Selfless Rescue Attempt

Published Jul 7, 2026 4:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

The IMO has selected a Norwegian rescue diver who died in action for its annual award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Chief mate A...

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Iran Resumes Attacks on Merchant Shipping With Strike on LNG Carrier

Published Jul 6, 2026 11:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran's military forces have once again opened fire on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in a renewed push to dominate cont...

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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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