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Singapore to Jail and Cane Tug Crewmember for Aiding Human Smuggling

Published Dec 18, 2025 3:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

Singapore’s State Court handed down the punishment for a young Indonesian man who was accused of aiding in smuggling individuals i...

Second Seafarer Arrested in Ferry Malware Case

Published Dec 18, 2025 3:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Italian police have arrested a second Latvian suspect in connection with an attempted malware attack aboard a Mediterranean ferry,...

EU Sanctions 41 Shadow Fleet Vessels and Plans Monthly Additions

Published Dec 18, 2025 2:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The European Union added 41 more shadow fleet vessels, including tankers and bulkers, to its sanctions list on December 18, noting...

Ukrainian Long-Range Attack Kills Two Crew and Damages Tanker in Rostov

Published Dec 18, 2025 1:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Ports

Ukraine is continuing its long-range offensive strikes on the Russian oil and energy sector. Overnight, they carried out another d...

Two Portuguese Fishing Vessels Lost in Two Days

Published Dec 18, 2025 11:22 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

Portugal's fishing community is mourning the loss of two vessels in the span of two days, with multiple crewmembers missing and fe...

Anemoi Marine Technologies Appoints Andrew Starforth as Program Director

Published Dec 18, 2025 8:34 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Anemoi Marine Technologies] Anemoi Marine Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Starforth as its new...

ClassNK Issues AiP for Alternative Fuels Ready & OCCS Ready Bulk Carrier

Published Dec 18, 2025 8:09 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: ClassNK] ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design of the Multiple Alternative Fuels Ready (Ammonia...

Venezuela Dispatches its Navy to Escort Tankers Past U.S. "Blockade"

Published Dec 17, 2025 9:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

In defiance of the Trump administration's "blockade" of sanctioned tanker traffic to Venezuela's crude export terminals, Venezuela...

Anemoi Rotor Sails & Union Maritime Chemical Tankers Beat IMO 2030 Targets

Published Dec 17, 2025 8:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Anemoi Marine Technologies] Anemoi Marine Technologies, the UK-based leading designer of Rotor Sails for wind-assisted ship p...

Damen Delivers New Tugs to the Fairplay Towage Group and Louis Meyer

Published Dec 17, 2025 8:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Damen Shipyards Group] On 21 November, Damen Shipyards Group delivered three new tugs, consisting of an RSD Tug 2513 named Fa...

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