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HMS Prince of Wales Fills Void in Mediterranean as USS Ford Heads West

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Russian research vessel Yantar

Dutch Escort Russian Spy Ship Yantar Further Out into the North Sea

Published Nov 7, 2025 7:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian research vessel Yantar was spotted earlier this week operating near the Netherlands, and the Dutch Ministry of Defense reports it escorted the ship further out to sea. Widely believed to be a spy ship for the Russian Navy, the vessel has been frequently spotted operating in the waters around Northern Europe and the UK. The vessel, which was commissioned in 2015, was identified by the Dutch operating in its area in the North Sea. The vessel...

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US strike on drug boat

US Strikes on Drug Smuggling Boats Prompt Warning for Commercial Ships

Published Nov 7, 2025 5:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The U.S. on Friday, November 7, announced its latest strike on a small boat in the Caribbean believed to be smuggling drugs. It is the 17th reported strike, and as the U.S. continues its offensive, warnings are going out for the possible consequences for commercial shipping, which has already been used by the cartels to often unsuspectingly ferry the narcotics overseas. The latest strike was announced online by Pete Hegseth, who said, “three male narco-terrorists were killed.” He continues...

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Port of Tanjung Pelepas Malaysia

Three Killed in Malaysia as Maersk Manages Fires on Two Ships

Published Nov 7, 2025 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A fire aboard a containership alongside in Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) was fatal, killing three and injuring three more, reports Malaysia’s State Fire and Rescue Department. This fire, along with an ongoing incident on another Maersk ship in the United States, again highlights the dangers of cargo fires after a series of incidents this year. The container vessel Kyparissia (70,461 dwt), owned and managed by Costamare and under time charter to Maersk, was alongside in PTP on...

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livestock carrier

Livestock Carrier Stranded Off Turkish Coast as Activists Demand Action

Published Nov 7, 2025 12:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Residents are complaining of odors, and animal rights groups are protesting the situation, as Turkish officials continue to deny the offloading of a livestock carrier for more than two weeks. Problems with the documents for the animals aboard have caused the ship to become stranded, while the owner of the vessel has warned that 48 animals have died and supplies are running out aboard the ship. The vessel named Spiridon II loaded 2,901 cattle in Uruguay, departing on September...

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Orsted Still Sees a Strong Future for Offshore Wind in Europe

  Western offshore wind leader Orsted sees signs of hope in the European market, despite near-term headwinds in the global market, executives said in a third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday.  "We remain very bullish about the prospects for offshore wind in Europe, in particular. We see the rebasing happening in the market," said Rasmus Errboe, Group President and CEO. "We will be patient, and we will prioritize value over volume." Errboe highlighted three potential business areas for growth in Europe:...

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Shipbuilding

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ICE Shipyard Raid Nabs 25 Illegal Immigrants

  Immigration officers carried out a raid on a shipyard in Louisiana last week and came away with more than two dozen suspected illegal immigrants who were working for a welding contractor, according to ICE Homeland Security Investigations.  The raid occurred at an unnamed yard in Harvey, Louisiana, but the individuals in question were employed by Belle Chasse-based contractor Barrois Welding Services. ICE had specific intelligence about the workplace, HSI said: one Barrois Welding Services employee had been arrested in...

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Harbor and iron or pier at Saldanha Bay, South Africa (Hp.Baumeler / CC BY SA 4.0)

Study: South Africa-Europe Shipping Route Could Run on Ammonia by 2029

  Despite the existing uncertainty in global regulations for clean shipping, some decarbonization initiatives are setting ambitious targets for transitioning to alternative fuels. One such example is the South Africa-Europe iron ore shipping route, which could feasibly deploy ammonia-fueled bulk carriers as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonization by 2035. These findings are contained in a feasibility study by the Global Maritime Forum, produced in partnership with a consortium formed in 2023 to develop a green shipping corridor...

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Shake-Up at DFDS as Ferry Operator Looks to Accelerate Financial Turnaround

DFDS, one of Europe’s largest ferry operators, announced a series of shake-ups after posting disappointing financial results for the third quarter. The company had said that 2025 would be a transitional year as it laid the foundations for improving financial performance, and now it is adding layoffs, cost-cutting, and a search for a new chief executive officer. While saying that it was making progress on most of the priorities laid out in its plan, DFDS reported a 32...

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