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LNG Tankers Struck in Apparent Drone Attack on Egypt's Port of Damietta

Published Jul 29, 2026 4:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

Two LNG tankers have been attacked in the Egyptian port of Damietta, which lies on the Mediterranean coast at the eastern end of t...

Report: Houthis May Attempt to Impose Fees on Red Sea Transits

Published Jul 29, 2026 3:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched attacks on Saudi shipping in a show of solidarity with Iran, disrupting tanker traffic in and...

Port and River Tyne to Close to Clear Damaged Containership and Crane

Published Jul 29, 2026 2:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Ports

The Port of Tyne, along with a section of the River Tyne, will be closed for nine hours on Thursday, July 30, as the recovery oper...

HD Hyundai Launches First Ship From Revitalized Philippine Shipyard

Published Jul 29, 2026 1:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

The Philippines marked a key milestone in its long efforts to revitalize the former shipbuilding operations at Subic Bay as HD Hyu...

Damen Supplies Svitzer with ASD Tug 2312

Published Jul 29, 2026 1:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By Damen] Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with harbour and towage operator Svitzer for an ASD Tug 2312. The vessel is...

Mounting Industry Pressures Reshape the Role of the Ship Manager

Published Jul 29, 2026 1:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By Copenhagen Business School] Geopolitical disruption, decarbonisation, crew shortages, cyber risk and rising operating costs ar...

Ageing Bulker Fleet Drives Growing Demand for Tank Top Protection

Published Jul 29, 2026 1:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By Steelpaint] Bulk carrier owners are investing in corrosion protection for cargo hold tank tops as a cost-effective way of avoi...

Indian Register of Shipping Congratulates the Crew of IASV Triveni

Published Jul 29, 2026 1:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By Indian Register of Shipping] Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) congratulates the crew of Indian Army Sailing Vessel, IASV Triv...

Bookings Begin for South Korea’s First Commercial Arctic Container Voyage

Published Jul 29, 2026 12:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

South Korea’s Panstar Line has begun accepting cargo bookings for the country’s first commercial containership routing along the N...

Viking River Cruise Ship Evacuated After Grounding on the Danube

Published Jul 29, 2026 11:33 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

Bulgaria’s Border Police were leading an orderly evacuation of the passenger from the Viking river cruise ship Viking Ullur after...

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