MOL Adds Wind Propulsion to In-Service Coal Carrier and LCO2 Carrier Design

Published Apr 24, 2026 7:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Continuing to build on the interest in wind-assisted propulsion, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is highlighting two further advancement...

Report: Pirates Hijacked Small Product Tanker off Somalia

Published Apr 24, 2026 3:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a developing story, it is being reported that a small product tanker has apparently been seized off the coast of Somalia. The B...

Published Apr 23, 2026 7:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Possibly emboldened by Iran’s assertion that it is entitled to tolls to maintain order and security in the Strait of Hormuz, Indon...

Published Apr 23, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Union has released its 20th round of sanctions on Russia, including extensive sanctions on the Russian energy sector....

Published Apr 23, 2026 6:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said it is working to handle increased demand since the start of the Iranian war, the closure of...

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Last month, the Trump administration issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act in order to make it easier to move petroleum and fert...

Published Apr 23, 2026 3:43 PM by Priyatham Sanjeeva Reddy, Ramidi

Each year, hundreds of bulk carriers load grain and soybeans along the Mississippi River, intending to transit the Panama Canal. W...

Published Apr 23, 2026 1:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

A cargo ship departing Somalia is reporting that it was shot at by an approaching small boat and returned fire. It is the second r...

Published Apr 22, 2026 2:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

The US Coast Guard reported that the search efforts are intensifying after the loss of the U.S.-flagged cargo ship Mariana as Supe...

Published Apr 22, 2026 10:14 AM by IGGS Group

The Genoa Maritime Forum, taking place on June 17–18, will gather key stakeholders from across the global shipping industry in one...