The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Singaporean Responders Put Out Container Fire on Evergreen Boxship
On Friday, Singaporean authorities responded to a fire aboard a container ship at the port of Singapore and successfully extinguis...
Sweden Busts Bulker for Washing Russian Coal Residue Into the Baltic
After years of tolerating under-regulated tonnage linked to Russian trade in the Baltic, NATO member nations have begun cracking d...
Separatists Attack Pakistan's Coast Guard, Killing Three
Separatist violence has been a serious problem in Pakistan's Balochistan region for years, punctuated by regular attacks on securi...
Ahead of Russian Gas Ban, Europe Buys Almost All Cargoes From Yamal LNG
Though Russia is currently trying to attract Asian buyers for its LNG, Europe’s dependence on the gas has risen to record levels....
Trump Announces U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
On Sunday, President Donald Trump said in a statement that the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, doubling the impact...
Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges
The talks taking place in Islamabad, from the global maritime community perspective, had one critical issue to resolve: getting th...
Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS
A new segment of shipping, purpose-built CO2 carriers designed to support the emerging efforts at carbon capture and storage (CCS)...
Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries
[By: Candela Technology] Soon, tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will travel aboard “flying” electric ferri...
Jamaica Calls Time on Paper-Based Maritime Practices in 2026
[By: Maritime Authority of Jamaica] The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has said paper-based processes are no longer fit for purpose...
USN Gives Up on Long-Delayed Overhaul of Sub USS Boise
The U.S. Navy confirmed on Friday, April 10, that it is giving up on the long-delayed overhaul of the nuclear attack submarine USS...