After Turkey Rejects "Stolen" Ukrainian Grain, Bulker Loiters at Sea

Published May 18, 2026 10:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following diplomatic pressure from Kyiv, the government of Turkey has refused to allow a Greek bulker carrying allegedly stolen gr...

Facing Risk of U.S. Sanctions, Hapag and CMA CGM Suspend Cuba Bookings

Published May 18, 2026 9:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following the threat of asset seizures from the U.S. government, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have both paused all of their cargo booki...

Published May 18, 2026 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian-based container line FESCO is further expanding its global operations, with the company launching a new connection to...

Published May 18, 2026 1:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Sweden’s Coast Guard reported on Monday that the country’s prosecutors have opened a new investigation into the detained product t...

Published May 18, 2026 1:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukrainian officials are reporting that three commercial ships inbound for the ports near Odesa were struck on Monday. Although the...

Published May 17, 2026 8:51 PM by G. Allen Brooks

Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. Without it, economies regress, living standards decline, and a future of subsistence l...

Published May 15, 2026 1:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

Daily reports continue to show a metered flow of tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz, with signs that Iran is increasing the activ...

Published May 14, 2026 3:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

China’s Ministry of Transport announced it has issued fines against a total of nine international container shipping lines, as wel...

Published May 14, 2026 1:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Indian authorities are reporting the details of an attack on a small merchant sailing off the coast of Oman. The incident, which h...

Published May 13, 2026 4:11 PM by James Watson and Elizabeth Bouchard

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) was founded in 1893 by 13 leaders from across the U.S. maritime secto...