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EU Adopts New Sanctions That Lower Oil Price Cap and Hit Shadow Tankers

Published Jul 18, 2025 12:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Union approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia related to the war in Ukraine, expanding its targeting...

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Op-Ed: Time to Appoint an Alum to Run USMMA

Published Jul 17, 2025 4:12 PM by Kevin Coulson, USMMA Class of '75

  There are five United States Federal Academies - the United States Military Academy at West Point, The United States Nav...

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Iran's Internal Turmoil Could Have Regional Ripple Effects

Published Jul 17, 2025 2:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  In the Western world, the news cycle has moved on. But in Iran, the country is still in trauma following devastating Isr...

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China Accuses Philippine Coast Guard of Dangerous "Crossing Astern"

Published Jul 16, 2025 11:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The China Coast Guard (CCG) has long harassed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) with close-quarters maneuvering, water-ca...

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Report: US Navy May Cut Vice Admiral Posts in Acquisitions Programs

Published Jul 16, 2025 9:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order to cut the number of four-star officers across the military by 20 p...

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Massive Cache of Iranian Weapons Intercepted on Way to Houthis

Published Jul 16, 2025 4:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. Central Command is reporting that the Yemeni forces in opposition to the Houthis made their largest ever seizure of Iranian...

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White House's Top Shipbuilding Advisor Departs

Published Jul 16, 2025 3:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Ian Bennitt, the former congressional staffer hand-picked to run the Trump administration's shipbuilding policy push...

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Iran Detains “Foreign Tanker” on Charges of Fuel Smuggling

Published Jul 16, 2025 11:56 AM by The Maritime Executive

Iran’s state media is reporting a further seizure in the ongoing effort to stop fuel smuggling in the region. Smuggling is...

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Is Australia Doing Enough to Ensure Confidence in the AUKUS Sub Deal?

Published Jul 15, 2025 9:00 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

  [By Jennifer Parker] At an estimated $368 billion cost, a Pentagon review underway and talk of the United S...

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With Korean Support, Amogy Takes Ammonia Propulsion Tech Ashore

Published Jul 15, 2025 7:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

  One of South Korea's policy banks has made a significant investment in clean power company Amogy, which is designing...

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