The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Samskip Strengthens Hydrogen Ambitions Through HyShip Collaboration
[By: Samskip] Samskip is taking another significant step towards the future of sustainable maritime transport by bringing its pion...
294m Norwegian Star Becomes Port of Aberdeen’s Longest-Ever Vessel
[By: Port of Aberdeen] Port of Aberdeen today (15 July 2026) welcomed its longest-ever vessel, the 294m-long Norwegian Star cruise...
Toxic Spill Shuts Down Two Container Terminals at Port of Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges shut down several terminals Wednesday in response to a highly toxic acid spill from a shipping containe...
Syrians Outline Future Russian Port Presence in Tartus
After months of struggling to maintain a naval presence in the Mediterranean, and speculation surrounding the future of Russia's t...
UAE Plans to Build a New Jebel Ali to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
The Financial Times has added to a number of reports that the UAE is planning to expand its port and freight-handling capacity on...
China Again Refutes US Claims of Maritime Coercion Against Panama
The war of words continues between Chinese and U.S. officials who claim that China is using its maritime and economic strengths to...
Historic WWII Submarine Arrives at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for Repairs
The historic WWII submarine USS Silversides has arrived at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for a much-needed drydocking. The sub's la...
Iran Threatens to Close Off All Oil and Gas Export Routes From Gulf Region
Repeated exchanges of fire with U.S. forces appear to be prompting Iranian leaders to contemplate further escalation. Late Tuesday...
Royal Navy Drops a Drone Boat Out of a Plane
As naval forces begin to get used to the idea of unmanned surface vessels and put together a concept of operations for how to use...
OSG: Jones Act Waiver is Only Increasing Oil Companies' Profits
The Jones Act's defenders and opponents continue to debate the outcome of the Trump administration's sweeping 150-day waiver of Am...