The Maritime Executive
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India Secures Release of 10 Crewmembers Detained for 10 Months in Iran
India’s Directorate General of Shipping is reporting that 10 Indian nationals detained in Iran for the past 10 months have been re...
TME Launches Cruise Executive to Follow Dynamic Industry Trends
Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly newsletter from The Maritime Executive called Cruise Executive. With the cruise segm...
Asia Looks to Regional Approach and Diversity to Accelerate Cruise Growth
While enjoying strong growth in the cruise sector, Asia has still been slow to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to othe...
Refit Projects Are Booming as Cruise Lines Renew More Existing Ships
The cruise lines are once again turning to revitalization projects as a means of adding excitement and a new buzz around existing...
Pioneering Cruise Ship Retires as Japan Looks to Grow Market
Japan’s domestic cruise market is poised for strong growth, in part thanks to the path pioneered by Mitsui O.S.K. Line’s (MOL) Nip...
Bar Harbor Struggles with Cruise Ship Limits as Judge Overturns Ordinance
Bar Harbor, a picturesque town on the Maine coastline, continues to be one of the most closely followed examples as the local town...
Alaska Gears Up for Record Cruise Season in 2026
Alaska continues to be one of the strong destinations for cruises with high expectations as the 2026 season gets underway. While p...
Carnival Cruise Line Adds Bow Crest as Ships Reinforce Brand Marketing
Once, cruise ships came in only one color, white, while passenger liners maintained basic black for their livery. It is only more...
Fincantieri Delivers "Viking Mira" in Ancona
[By Fincantieri] Fincantieri and Viking celebrated today (May 26) the delivery of “Viking Mira” at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancon...
Port of Seattle Approves New Long-Term Lease Amendment with NCLH
[By Port of Seattle] The Port of Seattle Commission approved a new long-term lease amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings L...