The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Tanker Hit By "Unknown Projectile" in Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday night, according to the Royal Navy's UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)....
U.S. Southern Command Completes 68th Lethal Drug Boat Strike
U.S. Southern Command has carried out its 68th airstrike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, bringing the total toll of its camp...
Trump Administration Moves to Revive Prize Courts for Vessel Seizures
The Trump administration is moving to reestablish a 19th-century maritime institution that has fallen into disuse: the prize court...
Canada’s West Coast Ports Drive Trade Growth Beyond the U.S.
As it finds itself locked in a deepening trade war with the United States, Canada is successfully building its international trade...
Ningbo-Zhoushan Tops Singapore as World’s Second Busiest Container Port
China’s ports are continuing to support the expansion of the country’s exports despite the Trump administration’s efforts at tarif...
ABS Joins Hanwha Shipping for Naming Ceremony of First VLCC in New Fleet
[By: ABS] ABS joined Hanwha Shipping for the naming ceremony of the ELANDRA K2, a 320,000-dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC) buil...
Kongsberg Maritime Expands Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster Portfolio
[By Kongsberg] Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its proven Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster (RD-TT) range with the introduction of two new...
Iran's Floating Oil Storage Shrinks to Five-Month Supply
Analyst and media commentary on Operation Economic Outcast, US Treasury Secretary Bessent’s plan to squeeze Iran financially, has...
India Maps 5-Year Plan to Build Shipping Independence with 100 New Ships
The Indian government continues to pursue its vision of expanding its national shipping capabilities as part of a plan to achieve...
Official Community Partner Unveiled for BPA 2026 Conference
[By: British Ports Association] A community organisation operating a specially adapted boat from Dover Marina, providing disabled...