Two Arrested on Suspicion of Sabotaging Under Construction German Warships

Published Feb 3, 2026 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two individuals who worked at the Port of Hamburg and possibly at the Blohm + Voss shipyard were arrested on suspicion of attempti...

Estonia Detains Russia-Bound Ship on Suspicion of Smuggling

Published Feb 3, 2026 4:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a developing story, Estonian forces late on Tuesday, February 3, boarded a refrigerated containership and seized the vessel for...

Published Feb 3, 2026 11:27 AM by The Maritime Executive

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) in Dubai has advised that an unidentified ship was hailed on VHF by numerous...

Published Feb 3, 2026 10:45 AM by Capt. Patrick Molenda (USN, ret'd)

When the container ship Ever Given grounded itself across the Suez Canal in 2021, the economic shock spread far beyond the Middle...

Published Feb 2, 2026 10:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Unmanned submersibles are a growing focus area for naval R&D, and they have significant potential as force multipliers. They need...

Published Feb 2, 2026 10:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Trump administration has launched a $12 billion initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The initiative is intended to fend...

Published Feb 1, 2026 5:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

The commander of the regular Iranian navy (Nedaja) Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has announced that Iran will once again host Chinese...

Published Feb 1, 2026 2:46 PM by Dialogue Earth

[By Jiang Mengnan] China has joined Chile and Belgium in competing to host the secretariat of the High Seas Treaty. The landmark U...

Published Feb 1, 2026 12:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

CMA CGM is launching a ports joint venture with one of the world's largest infrastructure investors. With a 25 percent investment...

Published Jan 30, 2026 9:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

The survival of the deal the UK has agreed with the government of Mauritius, involving the UK’s surrender of sovereignty and a lea...