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Colombian Navy Seizes 200 Kilos of Cocaine From a Ship's Sea Chest

Published Nov 19, 2025 10:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Colombian Navy forces have seized more than 200 kilos of cocaine in a dive inspection of a merchant ship at the port of...

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IRGC Releases Seized Tanker Talara From Iranian Custody

Published Nov 19, 2025 7:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The tanker Talara has been released after five days in Iranian custody, along with the crew - but not the cargo, accordi...

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USCG Cutter Stone Sets New Record for Cocaine Busts in One Deployment

Published Nov 19, 2025 6:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Stone has made Coast Guard history by catching 49,000 pounds of cocaine in a single deployment...

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UK Accuses Russian Spy Ship of Aiming Laser at Surveillance Aircraft

Published Nov 19, 2025 5:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Russian spy ship Yantar has had run-ins with British forces before, but this time it has gone too far, according to...

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Ceasefire Threatened as Cambodia Lays Mines Across Thai Border

Published Nov 19, 2025 2:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A ceasefire agreed between Cambodia and Thailand in August is in jeopardy after Thai soldiers were wounded by mines in a...

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After Strict U.S. Sanctions, Fewer Takers for Russian Oil

Published Nov 18, 2025 11:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The new U.S. sanctions pressure on Russian oil appears to be having the intended effect, according to multiple reports f...

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Humpback Whale Euthanized on an Oregon Beach After Crab Line Entanglement

Published Nov 18, 2025 9:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  On Saturday, responders made the "very difficult decision" to euthanize a three-year-old female humpback whale...

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China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

Published Nov 18, 2025 6:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Philippine officials told the Associated Press that they completed a mostly peaceful resupply mission to their outpost on the be...

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Royal Navy's Bahrain-Based Frigate Slinks Back Home Silently

Published Nov 18, 2025 1:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Without any announcement, and with a dearth of official information concerning its whereabouts, the Royal Navy appears t...

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U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Last Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

Published Nov 17, 2025 7:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The U.S. Navy has commissioned USS Pierre, its very last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, bringing a challenging...

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