Scandlines Retires “Old Lady of the Baltic” for Recycling

Published Jul 31, 2026 8:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Danish ferry operator Scandlines retired the oldest vessel in its fleet, the Kronprins Frederik, which had become a well-known fix...

Somali Pirates Continue to Hold Four Vessels with 67 Crewmembers

Published Jul 31, 2026 6:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

After three months, Somali pirates continue to hold four smaller vessels with no reports of progress in the efforts to free the 67...

Published Jul 31, 2026 3:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Swedish prosecutors confirmed that they have taken the captain of a Norwegian cargo ship into custody after an accident on Tuesday...

Published Jul 31, 2026 12:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Icelandic Coast Guard and a team of special forces from the police boarded the vessel Bandero operated by the Captain Paul Wat...

Published Jul 31, 2026 11:46 AM by The Maritime Executive

Saudi Arabia convened an inaugural meeting in Riyadh on July 30 of nations interested in joining a maritime defense coalition to “...

Published Jul 30, 2026 8:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in both Turkey and Azerbaijan are protesting and demanding greater safety for seafarers as vessels carrying their seafar...

Published Jul 30, 2026 5:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Commission’s proposal to include two Indian ship recyclers for the first time on the approved list of yards available...

Published Jul 30, 2026 3:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium reported it has again suspended operations after what it called additional “terrorist attacks” ove...

Published Jul 30, 2026 2:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

A move by QatarEnergy to send an LNG carrier through the Strait of Hormuz is drawing wide attention and spurring speculation about...

Published Jul 29, 2026 5:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

As part of the ongoing efforts to modernize capabilities to support the maritime industry, South Africa’s Transnet National Port A...