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Iran Says Tankers Are Suspended at Hormuz Due to Israeli Attack on Lebanon

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Shipping Waits and Watches Strait of Hormuz in First Hours of Ceasefire

Published Apr 8, 2026 12:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

While welcoming the news of the announced two-week ceasefire, the shipping industry is remaining cautious and seeking more clarity before ships rush to the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts, however, also caution that they do not expect a mass exodus and further that it is unlikely to see shipping return to the Persian Gulf for some time to come. Donald Trump, in announcing the ceasefire, emphasized in all capital letters his demands for the Strait of Hormuz. He wrote that the...

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Marine Corps drone test

Video: Marines Carry Out Their First Boat-to-Boat Drone Strike

Published Apr 7, 2026 11:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Much like Ukraine's front-line units, U.S. Marine Corps specialists are learning to build and deploy their own attack drones with available technology, innovating new ways to deliver effects in the maritime environment. At a recent exercise in Okinawa, a team of Marines set up their own drone boat craft, then used it as a target in the service's first live fire boat-to-boat drone strike. In March, Marines from III Expeditionary Operations Training Group and operators from U.S. Naval Special Warfare...

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Iran Confirms Two-Week Ceasefire and a Limited Opening of Strait of Hormuz

Published Apr 7, 2026 11:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran has confirmed that it plans to allow marine traffic to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire with the Trump administration - subject to conditions. Following last-minute negotiations mediated by the government of Pakistan, Trump agreed to further talks based on the framework of Iran's 10-point plan for the next two weeks, and to hold off on further strikes. For its part, Iran promised to cease its attacks and allow safe passage through the Strait of...

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Balboa

CK Hutchison Files Arbitral Claim Against Maersk Over Panama Terminals

Published Apr 7, 2026 11:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based ports giant, has filed an arbitral claim against AP Moller-Maersk. The case expands on an earlier arbitral claim that Hutchison filed against the Panamanian government, alleging that it has illegally seized two of Hutchison's container terminal leases. Until this year, CK Hutchison was the operator of container terminals in Balboa and Cristobal, Panama, among dozens of its other global holdings. Following pressure from the Trump administration to reduce Chinese "influence" at the Panama Canal, the...

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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

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Indian Shipbuilding SDHI Adds First Ammonia-Fueled Vessels to Orderbook

The revitalization of the former Reliance Naval and Engineering shipbuilder as Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) continues as the yard is winning landmark deals and building its orderbook. It is now reporting India’s first order for ammonia dual-fuel ships as well as the order for some of the largest commercial ships yet built in India. SDHI is the relaunched operation, which went through years of financial difficulties that finally saw the yard suspend operations. It was sold and resumed...

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Environment

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EcoNavis to Validate and Demonstrate Improved Design for Wind Rotors

Scotland-based EcoNavis Solutions believes it has a technological innovation that can enhance the performance of wind rotors. With wind-assisted propulsion gaining increased interest, the company is using a Scottish Enterprise research grant to move its concept from the drawing board to validation and demonstration. The basic concept of the wind rotor promoted by Anton Flettner in the 1920s remains largely unchanged after more than a century. The spinning rotor captures the energy of the wind to provide additional thrust for...

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Business

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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