Egypt Intensifies Efforts to Free Crew of Hijacked Tanker

Published Jun 30, 2026 2:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Egypt is intensifying efforts to free the crew of a tanker that has been held by pirates off Somalia since early May. The Foreign...

Ukraine Issues New Warning in Letter to the IMO for Ships Aiding Russia

Published Jun 30, 2026 2:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine is responding to Russia’s allegations of “terrorism” after strikes on commercial shipping in a new letter to the IMO, whic...

Published Jun 30, 2026 9:32 AM by The Maritime Executive

An uneasy calm appears to be prevailing in the Strait of Hormuz after the exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran, wh...

Published Jun 29, 2026 2:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new report developed by a group of animal welfare NGOs is once again highlighting the long-standing problems with live export an...

Published Jun 28, 2026 2:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

While the United Nations continues to say its evacuation plan for seafarers and their vessels remains suspended while it awaits fu...

Published Jun 27, 2026 4:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

A laden Panama-flagged tanker outbound from the Gulf was struck early on Saturday, June 27, as Iran continues to say it is firing...

Published Jun 26, 2026 10:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

2026 was widely expected to be a quiet year for container shipping, but events are proving the forecasts wrong. Containerized frei...

Published Jun 26, 2026 8:49 PM by Erik Broekhuizen / Poten & Partners

On June 17, the US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (the “Islamabad Memorandum” or MoU). This set up a 60-da...

Published Jun 26, 2026 3:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The fitful reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is under way, and is beginning to have a meaningful impact on oil markets, according...

Published Jun 25, 2026 9:12 PM by Chad Fuhrmann

Alternative fuels are introducing new traits and challenges that impact marine engine combustion and lubrication. But providers ar...