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An Iranian-owned tanker in ballast, headed north through the Gulf of Oman to load oil in Iran (USN / TankerTrackers.com)

Iran Announces "Reopening" of Strait of Hormuz During Lebanon Ceasefire

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New Initiative Surveys Seafarers' Experiences of Misconduct at Sea

Published Apr 16, 2026 8:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

The global shipping industry is attempting to come to grips with an ongoing problem with sexual harassment and assault. Surveys indicate that over the past five years, around 80 percent of seafarers have witnessed or experienced sexual offenses, with the main contributing factors being rising levels of stress, isolation and a predominantly single-gender working environment. To tackle the problem, the Global Maritime Forum and the All Aboard Alliance have launched an initiative aimed at developing a global framework for shipping...

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A U.S. Navy destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz, April 2026 (USN)

A Temporary Corridor Strategy for Hormuz

Published Apr 16, 2026 7:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

[By Frank Bell] The Strait of Hormuz does not need to be made safe to reopen global shipping. It only needs to be made governable. Even as the United States has begun striking selected Iranian military targets—including recent operations against military facilities on Kharg Island—the fundamental challenge in the Gulf remains unchanged: restoring predictable commercial transit through a contested maritime chokepoint without triggering a broader regional war. Attempts to eliminate every Iranian capability that could threaten shipping would require a...

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USS Gerald R. Ford departs Split, Croatia after repairs, April 2, 2026 (USN)

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sets Post-Vietnam Record for Longest Deployment

Published Apr 16, 2026 5:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford has set a new and unwanted post-Vietnam record, achieving 297 days of continuous deployment - exceeding the 295-day mark set by USS Abraham Lincoln in 2019-2020. In addition to its exceptional length, Ford's deployment has been marked by challenges, notably including a laundry-room fire that forced her to return to port for repairs and a reported series of sewage-system problems. Ford is the first of a new class of supercarriers, the largest and most...

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Executive Interview: Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer, NCLH

Published Apr 16, 2026 4:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Welcome back, Jason! It's been five years since you last graced our cover. They were tough times. Covid had just begun. The cruise industry was shutting down, and you were head of Regent Seven Seas. Now you have a new job. Tell us about that. What's a Chief Luxury Officer? It's a unique title, all right. I haven't seen it in any other company. But it seemed exactly right for my new role overseeing both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven...

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China Commissions Wind Farm At Its Deepest Offshore Position

Chinese officials highlighted the commissioning of its newest offshore wind farm, which is also setting a record for the country’s deepest fixed-bottom wind turbines and is located far out to sea. They highlighted the complex geology and challenges of extreme sea conditions in developing and operating the 504 MW wind farm, the Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L Site. The wind farm was developed by the state-owned China Huaneng Group and will be managed and operated by the Yantai Power Plant....

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Shipbuilding

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Fincantieri Gets Order Valued at Over $2.3B for Three Princess Cruise Ships

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises confirmed an order for three new large cruise ships valued at over $2.3 billion (€2 billion), extending the record cruise ship orderbook. The orders are in keeping with Carnival Corporation’s declared strategy of strategically pacing its new ship orders for metered growth in its brands. The cruise line is calling the new ships the largest and most advanced platform for its brand. At an estimated 183,000 gross tons and with a passenger...

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Environment

Carbon carrier vessels for CCS storage

Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS

A new segment of shipping, purpose-built CO2 carriers designed to support the emerging efforts at carbon capture and storage (CCS), continues to grow. The first of the commercial operations is beginning, and the sector is driving the development of the ships. Northern Lights, a partnership between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies was the first to enter the segment, starting commercial operations in 2025. It was designed with an initial capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year and has already announced plans...

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Cefor: Machinery Damage and Fires Drive Increase in Claim Cost

Machinery damage and fires continue to dominate as the leading causes of elevated claim costs in the Nordic marine insurance market, according to the Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor). Cefor members underwrite Hull and Machinery for about 31% of the world fleet, including 3,538 vessels of more than 20,000 gross tons. 2025 is the third consecutive year to record an increase in claims above $10 million, according to the year’s report by published this week. Notably, total losses on...

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