Panama Canal Pushes Back Planned Draft Cut for Big Ships

Published Sep 5, 2026 11:45 AM by The Maritime Executive

For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Panama Canal Authority is delaying a planned reduction in the maximum draft for the...

When Experience Becomes a Blind Spot

Published Sep 5, 2026 9:07 AM by Capt. Volodymyr Smirnov

Experience is one of the most valuable assets on a ship. It helps a master recognize a developing situation before it becomes obvi...

Published Sep 4, 2026 7:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Sea trials have begun on a hybrid wind and solar power system designed to reduce auxiliary engine emissions for a retrofitted cont...

Published Sep 4, 2026 1:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

COSCO Shipping issued a strongly worded statement saying it “firmly opposes” false and unfounded claims by “certain media” allegin...

Published Sep 4, 2026 12:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Turkish prosecutors have moved quickly since the early Tuesday morning collision between a tanker and a cargo ship, reporting on F...

Published Sep 3, 2026 2:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new project focusing on the challenges of developing a so-called “pink corridor” for nuclear-powered transatlantic container shi...

Published Sep 3, 2026 12:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Turkish authorities have detained nine of the 10 crewmembers from the tanker Alsu that was involved in a collision with a Turkish...

Published Sep 2, 2026 1:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

It is a challenging time for the crews of Iranian-owned tankers. They are mostly stuck at sea, unable to return to ports in Iran b...

Published Sep 1, 2026 6:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two of Turkey’s leading shipping companies, Akkon Lines and Arka, have suspended their services to all Russian ports, citing the i...

Published Sep 1, 2026 3:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities...