In Manila, Back-to-Back Repatriations Show Toll of Conflict for Seafarers

Published Aug 11, 2026 10:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Filipino seafarers can be found in all of shipping's high-risk zones, with all of the attendant hazards - as shown on Monday, when...

New Iranian Leader Sends a Hardline Message on Hormuz Deal

Published Aug 11, 2026 7:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

The war of words over the Strait of Hormuz continued Tuesday, with both sides attempting to control market perceptions of the stat...

Published Aug 11, 2026 1:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

A small cargo ship linked to the government of Yemen was struck, possibly in multiple attacks by the Houthis, on August 11. The sh...

Published Aug 11, 2026 11:48 AM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. forces fired upon a small containership on Tuesday morning, August 10, as it was approaching the blockade line in the Gulf of...

Published Aug 10, 2026 8:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Within Iran’s political leadership, factions compete for power and influence. Of late, these struggles have been between the IRGC...

Published Aug 10, 2026 7:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy is attempting to address an image problem caused by the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, currently st...

Published Aug 10, 2026 5:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The White House has decided to extend its long-running waiver of U.S. cabotage rules, but will be narrowing it slightly and applyi...

Published Aug 10, 2026 12:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

A U.S. District Court on August 7 sentenced the captain of the shadow fleet tanker Marinera (Bella 1) to jail, followed by deporta...

Published Aug 9, 2026 11:52 PM by Capt. Lefteris Avagianos

Every escalation in the Strait of Hormuz raises the same question: can international law keep one of the world's most important ma...

Published Aug 9, 2026 9:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Australian authorities have charged two men with trying to smuggle methamphetamine into the country in a shipping container of car...