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Report: U.S. Coast Guard Awaits Specialized Team to Board Third Tanker

Published Dec 24, 2025 3:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. officials say that the U.S. Coast Guard's "pursuit" of the sanctioned VLCC Bella 1 will come to a conclusion after a team of...

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Diego Garcia Deal Stokes Debate on Islanders' Right to Self-Determination

Published Dec 24, 2025 1:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Having delayed the legislative process in the face of growing opposition to the plan to surrender sovereignty of the British India...

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Ukraine Disabled Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Before Submarine Strike

Published Dec 24, 2025 2:18 AM by The Maritime Executive

In advance of the drone sub strike on the Russian Navy submarine pen on the Black Sea, Ukraine's SBU security service paved the wa...

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Venezuela's Oil Exports Grind Towards a Halt Under U.S. Pressure

Published Dec 23, 2025 7:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Venezuela is having difficulty in getting its oil to market due to U.S. tanker seizures in the Caribbean, multiple officials told...

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Report: U.S. Navy Exceeded Limits for Underperforming Recruits

Published Dec 23, 2025 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

In its rush to meet recruitment targets, the U.S. Navy exceeded the allowable legal limit for recruits who underperform on standar...

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Iranian Navy Sends Out Two Flotillas – Destinations Uncertain

Published Dec 23, 2025 3:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Commander of Iran’s regular Navy (Nedaja), Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, told a conference of clergymen in Tehran late last week...

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Study: Baltic GPS Disruption Comes From a Tactically-Controlled Network

Published Dec 22, 2025 9:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Baltic is a notorious hotspot for GPS interference, particularly in the region around the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. But...

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After Dustup Over Hate Symbols, Senate Confirms New Coast Guard Commandant

Published Dec 22, 2025 4:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Adm. Kevin Lunday as the next commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. A 39-year veteran of the Coast Gua...

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U.S. Navy Looks Into Freeze-Dried, Automated Food at Sea

Published Dec 22, 2025 2:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Christmas dinner at sea may be changing soon for U.S. Navy sailors, based on new experiments conducted by the Navy's food lab. If...

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Canada Eyes a Second Expedition to Antarctica

Published Dec 21, 2025 10:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada is preparing for a second expedition to Antarctica in 2026, with the country expanding its research interests in the region...

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