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US Boards Sanctioned Tanker in the Indian Ocean Linked to Iran

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Report: Scammers Are Offering Ships Safe Hormuz Passage for Crypto Payments

Published Apr 21, 2026 3:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the Strait of Hormuz opens and closes along with the political winds, a new warning is going out to ships to be cautious of emails offering safe passage in exchange for crypto payments. Although Iranian officials had outlined the payment plan, Greek security consultancy Marisks warned yesterday, April 20, that scammers are getting in on the act. In a safety briefing seen by Reuters, Marisks reports it has reviewed emails being sent out offering safe passage in exchange for...

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Decarbonization as a Path to Independence

Published Apr 21, 2026 3:06 PM by Mikael Lind, Wolfgang Lehmacher and Jeremy Bentham

Decarbonization in logistics has already proven itself as a practical way to run complex systems with greater control and less waste. In chemical logistics, critical for energy supply, digital collaboration has shown that shared situational awareness, synchronized planning, and coordinated execution can cut emissions without sacrificing safety, efficiency, or regulatory compliance, by stripping out idle time, avoiding unnecessary movements, and systematically improving the carbon performance of intricate supply chains. What recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz make clear, however,...

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Possible Piracy Incident with Product Tanker off Somalia Being Investigated

Published Apr 21, 2026 2:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The EU’s security operation EUNVAFOR Atalanta confirmed that it is investigating a possible armed boarding linked to local piracy off Somalia. It comes shortly after another Iranian dhow was held for several days, and the authorities have warned of a moderate risk of activity in the region. Few details have been released, and Atalanta has not yet posted an official notice or dismissed the reports. Atalanta told The Maritime Executive that “An incident off Somalia is currently under investigation …....

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Oiled nets, Veracruz, March 27 (Jorge Serrano / Greenpeace)

Pemex Reveals Internal Cover-Up Behind Offshore Oil Spill

Published Apr 20, 2026 10:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Mexican state oil company Pemex has admitted that one of its subsea pipelines caused the massive oil slick that has polluted beaches up and down Mexico's Gulf coastline. The release was first spotted off the coast of Veracruz and Tabasco in mid-February, and over the span of the month it spread along nearly 400 miles of coastline. The spill remained active as late as March 27, authorities believe. Oiled wildlife and polluted reefs have been reported, and seven nature reserves...

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U.S. is Negotiating to Cancel More Offshore Wind Leases

Executives at the French company Engie confirmed today that they are in discussions with U.S. officials about possibly canceling their offshore wind farm leases. Last month, the administration agreed to reimburse TotalEnergies for its offshore wind leases and hinted it might use the same technique with others, although advocates and lawmakers are questioning the legal authority. The Trump administration said in March that it had agreed to reimburse TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion it had paid to acquire a large lease...

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Fincantieri Floats Largest Cruise Ship to Date for Norwegian Cruise Line

The buildout of the cruise sector continued at Fincantieri in Italy with the recent floatout of the Norwegian Aura, which is due to enter service in 2027. The fifth ship of the Project Leonardo design developed by Fincantieri, the ship is 10 percent larger than the second pairing of the class and 20 percent larger than the first two ships. The float-out took place on April 16 at the shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, marking the first time a cruise ship...

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Riding the LNG Wave

The age of global LNG is upon us. In the latter half of 2025, the global supply increased nearly seven percent. This came largely from North America, which frankly has LNG down to a science. It's abundant here. We know how to extract it in an environmentally conscious manner, and we have the infrastructure to process, store and move it. New U.S. LNG projects reaching final investment decisions in 2025 included Louisiana LNG, Corpus Christi Trains 8 & 9, CP2...

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A VLCC in ballast arrives at Port of Corpus Christi (file image courtesy Port of Corpus Christi)

"Energy Dominance" In Action

The crisis in the Middle East and in particular the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended global oil markets. Both crude oil and refined products are now in short supply. Refiners around the world are desperate to get their hands on alternative sources of crude oil, almost at any price. However, the options are limited and dwindling. The volume of Russian and Iranian oil in floating storage is shrinking fast since the U.S. has lifted some of...

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