USS Gerald R. Ford and Strike Group Arrive Home Ending Record Deployment

Canada Commissions its Largest Oceanography Science Vessel

Published May 15, 2026 5:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada marked what is being called a major milestone both for its National Shipbuilding Strategy and its ocean science capabilities with the christening and official commissioning this week of CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk. The Canadian Coast Guard welcomed the vessel, which became the country’s largest oceanic science research vessel, to its fleet at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, where she will be homeported. Constructed at a cost of C$1.4 billion (US$1 billion) at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, the...

Global Maritime Firms Prioritize Expansion in West Africa

Published May 15, 2026 4:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Rerouting of global trade around the Cape of Good Hope has presented growth opportunities for some regions in Africa. Particularly, West Africa has greatly benefited from the diversion of the shipping traffic, with major maritime companies expanding their presence in the region. The longer voyage around the Cape of Good Hope has spiked demand for bunker fuels at emerging supply points in Africa. In addition, demand for ship repair services is also rising, an opportunity that West African countries appear...

UK Approves Three Offshore Wind Farms as it Looks to Next Allocation Round

Published May 15, 2026 4:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UK continues to push forward with its focus on renewable energy, with the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announcing the approval of three projects, two of which have already completed electricity contracts and are likely to move forward quickly. It comes as the Crown Estate released a new report saying the UK has reached 19 percent of its energy generation coming from offshore wind energy and a total of 30 percent coming from a combination of onshore and offshore wind...

UAE Instructs ADNOC to Accelerate Pipeline Construction to Bypass Hormuz

Published May 15, 2026 2:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi state-owned energy company, reports it is working to accelerate development of a new oil pipeline that will double its export capacity and critically bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE, which has been among the most targeted of Iran’s neighbors, looks to increase its independence and expand its oil exports while becoming less dependent on the Strait of Hormuz. The company reports it conducted an Executive Committee meeting on Friday, May 15, during which the chairman...

Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Increases as Iran Metes Out Passage for Political Gain

Daily reports continue to show a metered flow of tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz, with signs that Iran is increasing the activity to win political favor and propaganda gains. Countries, including China, India, and Japan, are reported to have been permitted to bring vessels out of the Persian Gulf while U.S. Central Command continues to assert the blockade is in full force. Timed to Donald Trump’s state visit to China, Iranian state TV reported that after requests from...

Tugs & Salvage

Report: Vessel Captured off Fujairah is a Floating Armory

The vessel hijacked early Thursday off the port of Fujairah was a floating armory, according to maritime security consultancy Vanguard Tech. The consultancy identified the vessel as the Honduran-flagged "fishing support vessel" Hui Chuan, which - per a report from the company security officer - had been operating as a floating armory in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel while anchored about 38 nm to the northeast of Fujairah, towards the eastern entrance to the...

Government

USS Gerald R. Ford and Strike Group Arrive Home Ending Record Deployment

USS Gerald R. Ford and her strike group returned to base, completing a record deployment and the first combat action for the Navy’s newest carrier. The ship, which had deployed on June 24, 2025, for what was expected to be a routine mission to participate with NATO on exercises and visit the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, instead found herself involved first in the actions around Venezuela and then returned to the Mediterranean and Red Sea for the commencement of the...

Corporate News

Lloyd’s Register Awards its First Submarine AiP to Hanwha Ocean

[By Lloyd’s Register] The move reflects the growing role of independent assurance in naval procurement and export programmes. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded its first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an export submarine design to Hanwha Ocean. The AiP has been issued for Hanwha Ocean’s independently developed 2,000 tonne export submarine platform, using LR’s Submarine Assurance Framework. It confirms that the concept design meets internationally recognised standards and provides early-stage assurance on safety, interoperability and design robustness. LR’s Submarine Assurance...

Cruise Ships

Viking Transitions Management as Torstein Hagen Becomes Executive Chairman

Viking Holdings, a cruise company that has grown to be a leader in the premium market for river, ocean, and exploration voyages, announced its management succession that sees founder and well-known CEO Torstein Hagen transition to the role of Executive Chairman. He will be succeeded by long-time financial executive Leah Talactac as President and Chief Executive Officer as the company continues on a strong growth path. The company reported strong financial results today, driven by improved net yields, a strong...

Ports

UAE Instructs ADNOC to Accelerate Pipeline Construction to Bypass Hormuz

Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Increases as Iran Metes Out Passage for Political Gain

Tugs & Salvage

Report: Vessel Captured off Fujairah is a Floating Armory

Government

USS Gerald R. Ford and Strike Group Arrive Home Ending Record Deployment

Corporate News

Lloyd’s Register Awards its First Submarine AiP to Hanwha Ocean

Cruise Ships

Viking Transitions Management as Torstein Hagen Becomes Executive Chairman

Ports

UAE Instructs ADNOC to Accelerate Pipeline Construction to Bypass Hormuz

Offshore

UK Approves Three Offshore Wind Farms as it Looks to Next Allocation Round

Shipbuilding

First Installation of Solid Wind Sails on an LNG Carrier

Pictures recently appeared showing the first-ever installation of solid wind sails on an LNG carrier. Hanwha Ocean highlighted the vessel, which is nearing construction at its shipyard in South Korea, as part of a project for Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. MOL, working with Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding Company, commercialized the designs for a telescopic sail made of fiber-reinforced plastic and installed the first one on a coal carrier, which entered service in October 2022. It has continued to...

Environment

Norway Approves Emissions Reduction Requirements for Offshore Vessels

Norway has introduced a new set of requirements mandating offshore vessels to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from 2029. The rules target operators of offshore vessels operating on the Norwegian continental shelf. The Norwegian government has been developing these requirements since 2021, as part of the country’s climate agreement with the EU. Norway is part of the EU’s Effort Sharing Regulation, committing to a set of emissions reduction targets over a period of years through to 2050. Norway has said...

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USS Gerald R. Ford and Strike Group Arrive Home Ending Record Deployment

Canada Commissions its Largest Oceanography Science Vessel

Global Maritime Firms Prioritize Expansion in West Africa

UK Approves Three Offshore Wind Farms as it Looks to Next Allocation Round

UAE Instructs ADNOC to Accelerate Pipeline Construction to Bypass Hormuz

Hormuz Traffic Increases as Iran Metes Out Passage for Political Gain

Report: Vessel Captured off Fujairah is a Floating Armory

USS Gerald R. Ford and Strike Group Arrive Home Ending Record Deployment

Lloyd’s Register Awards its First Submarine AiP to Hanwha Ocean

Viking Transitions Management as Torstein Hagen Becomes Executive Chairman

UAE Instructs ADNOC to Accelerate Pipeline Construction to Bypass Hormuz

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Hormuz Traffic Increases as Iran Metes Out Passage for Political Gain

Report: Vessel Captured off Fujairah is a Floating Armory

USS Gerald R. Ford and Strike Group Arrive Home Ending Record Deployment

Lloyd’s Register Awards its First Submarine AiP to Hanwha Ocean

Viking Transitions Management as Torstein Hagen Becomes Executive Chairman

UAE Instructs ADNOC to Accelerate Pipeline Construction to Bypass Hormuz

UK Approves Three Offshore Wind Farms as it Looks to Next Allocation Round

First Installation of Solid Wind Sails on an LNG Carrier

Norway Approves Emissions Reduction Requirements for Offshore Vessels

Global Maritime Firms Prioritize Expansion in West Africa

Maritime Industry Conferences and Events

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