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Ukraine to Prosecute Captain of Detained Cargo Ship for Trips to Crimea

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Tanker Truck Blast Closes Bridge Over Panama Canal

Published Apr 6, 2026 10:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

An explosion at a fuel facility next to the Bridge of the Americas has killed one and injured several others, according to the fire department for Panama City, Panama. The fireball from the fuel burn-off made contact with the bridge, which spans the Panama Canal and carries logistics traffic for the port of Balboa. A large tank farm is located next to and beneath the bridge on the eastern bank, between the International Maritime University of Panama and a luxury...

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Omani corridor

Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Ticks Up, But Iran Retains Control

Published Apr 6, 2026 10:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Transit volume through the Strait of Hormuz remains a fraction of what it was before the Iran conflict, but there are signs that outbound movement is picking up, according to maritime data consultancy Windward. In particular, a new trickle of transits through Omani waters appears to be holding steady at several vessels per day, suggesting that there may be a stable alternative to the "Tehran toll booth" at the north side of the waterway. Windward's independent analysts counted 11 ships...

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Ship repair yard in Djibouti

Largest Ship Repair Yard in East Africa Inaugurated in Djibouti

Published Apr 6, 2026 7:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in Djibouti officially inaugurated the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard on April 4, marking what they called a milestone in the development of the country’s maritime economy. It becomes the largest ship repair yard in the Red Sea region and East Africa, available to provide critical repair and maintenance work. “The DSRY project has always been a national priority, given Djibouti’s strategic location at the entrance to the Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes,” said President Ismaïl...

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Are Naval Forces Ready to Keep the Bab el Mandeb Open?

Published Apr 6, 2026 6:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Houthis' leaders have made their position clear. They stand alongside Iran and the Palestinians, and have demonstrated the Houthi ideological position by launching two drone and four missile attacks against Israel up until April 4, all successfully intercepted without causing any damage. The Houthis appear set on continuing these nuisance attacks designed to express solidarity, which in all likelihood will continue until the war against Iran comes to a conclusion. Alternatively, when the inevitable Israeli retaliation hits the Houthis,...

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QatarEnergy’s U.S. LNG Plant Achieves First Production at Critical Time

Just as the world is looking for alternative sources of LNG, Golden Pass LNG in Texas reported it has achieved first production. The project, which has been in planning and development for 15 years, is set to start export shipments in the second quarter, coming online to help fill some of the shortfall from Qatar and the Middle East. The United States is already setting records for LNG shipments and has been rivaling Qatar for the title of the largest...

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Shipbuilding

One of Haddy's robots prints out a plastic drone boat prototype for a different unmanned-boat company, 2026 (Haddy)

Red Cat Plans to Make 3D-Printed Drone Boats for On-Demand Delivery

Red Cat, the drone company bringing Ukraine's famous unmanned boat designs to the U.S. market, has announced a partnership to use large-scale robotic 3D printing during manufacturing. The solution will double the manufacturing capacity of Red Cat's maritime division, Blue Ops. The firm is focusing its initial efforts on Ukraine's seven-meter drone boat design, with five different configurations for combat or surveillance. The best-known use case of the platform is its capability as a long-range remote-controlled bomb boat, but Blue...

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NOAA Reopens Northeast Canyons Nat'l Monument to Commercial Fishing

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service has withdrawn a longstanding ban on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The action follows through on a proclamation to reopen the area, signed by President Donald Trump in February - but certain gear types are still restricted. The monument area covers about 4,900 square miles, and it is home to high-value species like red crab, mackerel and swordfish. In a statement, NOAA said that it was following input it...

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Ship repair yard in Djibouti

Largest Ship Repair Yard in East Africa Inaugurated in Djibouti

Officials in Djibouti officially inaugurated the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard on April 4, marking what they called a milestone in the development of the country’s maritime economy. It becomes the largest ship repair yard in the Red Sea region and East Africa, available to provide critical repair and maintenance work. “The DSRY project has always been a national priority, given Djibouti’s strategic location at the entrance to the Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes,” said President Ismaïl...

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