The Maritime Executive

Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Historic 1927 USCG Cutter McLane Sold for Scrap by Michigan Museum
A U.S Coast Guard cutter built in 1927 that has been part of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum exhibits in Muskegon,...
CBP Intercepts Stolen Bulldozer Being Smuggled Out at the Port of Baltimore
Criminal syndicates stealing vehicles in the U.S. and shipping them to countries in West Africa are becoming daring, reports U.S...
Norway Seizes Russian Fishing Vessel That Overstayed Its Welcome
The Norwegian government announced today, September 12, that after months of trying to get a Russian-owned fishing vesse...
HMM Continues Growing Dry Bulk as Part of Diversification Strategy
HMM continues to take steps designed to execute on its strategy of diversification of its shipping operations. While the company...
Interior Department and Maryland Offshore Wind File Counterclaims in Court
The legal battle over Maryland’s planned offshore wind project is heating up as the United States followed through...
Salvage Master on Way to Cargo Ship Grounded in Remote Canadian Arctic
Nearly a week after the Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg grounded in a remote part of the Canadian Arctic during a trip on the Northw...
UK Adds 70 Tankers to Russian Sanctions Along with Electronics Suppliers
The UK expanded its list of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry as well as suppliers of electronics and othe...
Human Element Is Key As Information Overload Emerges As New Risk
[By: Inmarsat Maritime] The 2025 edition of the Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ:...
Lloyd’s Register Approves SHI Next-Gen SnapWind Float Offshore Wind Design
[By: Lloyd's Register] Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI...
DNV Awards AiP to HD HHI for Innovative LNGC and VLEC Designs
[By: DNV] At Gastech 2025, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for the design of...