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Iranian tanker sinking after being hit by US forces

Iran Threatens Tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain as IRGC Responds to US Attacks

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September to Be Biggest Month for US Imports with Expected Declines Delayed

Published Sep 9, 2026 5:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

The retail trade association has once again revised its outlook for U.S. container import volumes, illustrating one of the most unpredictable years ever reported. After forecasting expected declines, the National Retail Federation is now forecasting September to be the highest volume month of the year, and it now sees a slight overall increase for 2026 versus 2025. “We thought the peak season would be mostly behind us by now, but that’s not the case,” said NRF Vice President for Supply...

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A view of the fire from atop the June Aster, September 2026 (PCG)

Fire Destroys Philippine Ferry, Killing Five and Leaving Dozens Missing

Published Sep 9, 2026 5:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

A fire aboard a passenger ferry off the coast of the Philippines has killed at least five people, according to the Philippine Coast Guard, and search and recovery efforts continue for missing passengers. On Wednesday, the ferry June Aster left Manila and got under way for the port of Coron, Busuanga Island, just south of Mindoro. Based on early indications, is believed that there were 117 passengers and 17 crewmembers aboard. At about 1845 hours Wednesday night, the Aster caught...

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Captain and Boatswain Go on Trial in Finland for Anchor Dragging Incident

Published Sep 9, 2026 3:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Finnish prosecutors are back in court seeking to hold a captain and a boatswain from a cargo ship responsible for dragging the vessel’s anchor across the Gulf of Finland and damaging critical undersea cables and a gas pipeline. It is the second case Finland has prosecuted, asserting the crews were aware of their actions and denied it when confronted by the Finnish Border Guard. This case involves a small, Turkish-owned cargo ship, Fitburg (9,800 dwt), which had departed Russia reportedly...

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Video: Strong Winds Tear Aida Cruise Ship from its Moorings in France

Published Sep 9, 2026 3:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The German cruise ship AIDAperla (125,572 gross tons) broke free of its moorings in the Port of Le Havre, France, on Tuesday and made contact with the berth. The ship is currently being held in the port as an inspection is ongoing to determine the extent of the damage, while reports said passenger shipping in Le Havre is also restricted until the port can recover the cruise ship’s gangways from the harbor. The cruise ship, which is operated by the...

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California Sues DOI Calling Offshore Wind Cancellation “Blatantly Unlawful"

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission moved forward with their earlier challenges and filed a lawsuit on August 28 against the Trump administration and Golden State Wind over what it is calling “the unlawful buyout” of the offshore wind energy lease. The state is contending the deal to buy back the offshore wind lease is illegal and would jeopardize its investments to support the project, the state’s energy policy, and the commitments from the developer for...

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Shipbuilding

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Alphaliner: Economic Pressures to Push Carriers to 27,500 Gigamax Boxships

Do you want to supersize that containership may soon be the question shipbuilders and owners are contemplating, according to the consultants at Alphaliner. While the industry has plateaued at ultra-large container vessels, Alphaliner sees the elements that could easily lead to a new, ever-bigger class of Gigamax container vessels. The consultancy is dusting off hypothetical concepts it presented five years ago, saying that market factors may just make the timing right for the new, bigger ship. It foresees a time...

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Environment

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At SMM, ABS Says the Best Green Investments are Agility and Efficiency

In a panel event just before the opening of SMM 2026, the American Bureau of Shipping updated its outlook for the state of green shipping and came away with a new conclusion: success doesn't depend on picking the right winning fuel - it depends on making the right capital decisions, preparing for multiple scenarios, investing in people and execution capacity, and staying ready to adapt. At present, future fuels are constrained by a hard market reality: charterers want the least-cost...

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US Investors Top Hanwha’s Bid for Austal USA

The stage is being set for a potential bidding war for the U.S. operations of Austal as an American investment firm stepped out of the shadows with a higher potential valuation. The Australian parent company confirmed in a stock exchange filing on September 9 that it has received “a non-binding indication of interest” from Florida-based Wildcat Infrastructure. Austal reports the American indication of interest proposes an aggregate enterprise value of US$1.25–1.35 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The price is...

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