Houthis Attack on Israel Threatens Red Sea Ceasefire

Alaska Seeks Interested Buyer to Save 63-Year Old Historic Ferry

Published Mar 29, 2026 11:18 AM by The Maritime Executive

Faced with the challenges of a mounting budget shortfall and an aging fleet, the Alaska Marine Highway System, operated by the state’s Department of Transportation, has decided to part with the last of its historic ferries. It issued a Request for Information on March 20 for the Disposition of the m/v Matanuska, but with a catch: it says the priority is to “dispose of the vessel in a manner that honors its historic significance while allowing it to continue serving...

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Published Mar 28, 2026 2:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

US Naval Forces Europe confirmed that the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is back on the move after its short stay at the naval base in Crete. It reported the carrier had arrived at the Port of Split in Croatia on March 29. The carrier had arrived at the base at Souda Bay, Crete, on March 23 after a transit from the Red Sea, where it suffered a laundry room fire that reportedly spread in the ventilation system, damaging berthing...

Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike

Published Mar 28, 2026 1:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Omani Port of Salalah, located on the Arabian Sea, came under attack on Saturday morning, March 29. The government’s official news agency condemned an Iranian attack, saying it was impinging on its sovereignty while noting that the port was providing a vital lifeline to the region. Two Iranian drones targeted the port, with videos showing one drone striking and damaging one of the large container cranes. There were no vessels at the berth, but the image shows the arms...

Norwegian Aqua cruise ship at NCL terminal Miami

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Activist Investor Agree to Board Change

Published Mar 27, 2026 9:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the public parent company of the cruise lines, has reached a “cooperation agreement” with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management that will see the company reconstitute its board of directors. Elliott had been calling for a change in the board and a new strategy to improve shareholder value at the cruise corporation. Under the agreement, four long-time board members will step down as of March 31, and they will be replaced by five new independent directors mutually...

Shipping

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

The marine and maritime industries are currently navigating a sea of rapid technological evolution. For commercial and government vessel owner-operators, the pressure to design vessels that remain relevant for a 30- or 40-year-plus lifespan is industry standard. Whether driven by tightening emissions regulations, the promise of alternative fuels, or the competitive aspects of autonomous operations, the goal is to "future-proof" vessels. However, in the world of naval architecture and marine engineering, true longevity is not found in a single "silver...

Tugs & Salvage

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

A tanker carrying Russian oil has been hit by drones near the northern entrance to the Bosporus, according to Turkish officials. The vessel, identified as the Sierra Leone-flagged Suezmax Altura, sustained damage to her bridge and to her engine room, according to Turkish channel NTV. No injuries were reported among the 27 members of the crew, all of whom are Turkish nationals. The salvage and rescue vessel Nene Hatun was dispatched to the scene to assist. As of Thursday morning,...

Government

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Corporate News

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

[By Stena RoRo] Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 13th ship in the 15 ship series of E-Flexer RoPax ferries from the China Merchants Industry shipyard in Weihai, China. The ship, named Capu Rossu, was handed over to CORSICA LINEA following the delivery to Stena RoRo. The ship will start its commercial operation mid June and will trade between Marseille and Corsica. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The E-Flexer-series is based on a design which is larger...

Cruise Ships

China Merchants Is the Latest to Withdraw from China’s Cruise Market

China Merchants, one of the country’s largest industrial companies and heavily involved in the maritime sector, has abandoned its efforts to develop a luxury Chinese cruise product. The company had launched a joint venture with Viking in 2021, acquiring one of Viking’s cruise ships, but recently put the cruise ship up for sale. The company had reportedly paid nearly $400 million in 2021 as part of the joint venture to take control of the 745-foot Viking Sun (47,800 gross tons)....

Ports

Ukraine Sustains Unrelenting Nightly Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Ports

Ukrainian officials are reporting that they have maintained a series of unrelenting attacks designed to dramatically impact the oil export operations on the Baltic. Overnight into Sunday, they staged what they said was the fifth consecutive nightly attack on the Russian terminal at Ust-Luga. The governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko, confirmed the attacks in a series of social media postings. He warned residents, initially saying they had destroyed 29, then 31, and then 36 drones. He also warned...

Shipping

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

Tugs & Salvage

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

Government

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Corporate News

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

Cruise Ships

China Merchants Is the Latest to Withdraw from China’s Cruise Market

Ports

Ukraine Sustains Unrelenting Nightly Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Ports

Offshore

Chevron Plans to Buy Oil From Sable's Controversial Santa Ynez Unit

Houston-based Sable Offshore, owner of the Santa Ynez platform complex and pipeline in Santa Barbara County, has a buyer for its production. Chevron says that it will begin buying 20,000 barrels per day from Sable now that the Trump administration has approved a restart of the former Santa Ynez pipeline, the oil major announced Tuesday. "We’re going to run Sable’s crude at El Segundo in April," Chevron president of downstream Andy Walz told Bloomberg. "We’re taking American crude oil, putting...

Shipbuilding

USCG Requests Proposals to Replace Outdated Light Icebreakers

The U.S. Coast Guard is looking to urgently move forward with its planned replacement program for its badly outdated Light Icebreaker class that dates to the 1960s. It posted a Request for Information providing just two and a half weeks for responses while saying it contemplates streamlined approaches related to contract design, reduced government oversight, source selection, and contract requirements. Icebreakers proved even more vital in 2026 in a winter that saw a deep freeze overtake much of the eastern...

Environment

Carbon Storage Developers Complete Applications in UK’s Second CCS Round

The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority received bids for more than two million acres of seabed in its second carbon storage licensing round. Bidding closed on March 24 after having opened in December 2025 and follows the first four licenses, which were awarded in 2023, which have already begun efforts testing the injection process. A total of 21 licenses were awarded in the first round. The authority had reported strong initial interest before beginning the solicitation, and it now says...

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Houthis Attack on Israel Threatens Red Sea Ceasefire

Alaska Seeks Interested Buyer to Save 63-Year Old Historic Ferry

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Activist Investor Agree to Board Change

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

China Merchants Is the Latest to Withdraw from China’s Cruise Market

Ukraine Sustains Unrelenting Nightly Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Ports

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

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Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

US Supercarrier Ford on the Move After Four Days of Repairs

Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer from the China Merchants

China Merchants Is the Latest to Withdraw from China’s Cruise Market

Ukraine Sustains Unrelenting Nightly Attacks on Russia’s Baltic Oil Ports

Chevron Plans to Buy Oil From Sable's Controversial Santa Ynez Unit

USCG Requests Proposals to Replace Outdated Light Icebreakers

Carbon Storage Developers Complete Applications in UK’s Second CCS Round

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Activist Investor Agree to Board Change

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