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Galician Coast Guard Conducts Long-Distance Medical Evacuation of Sailor

Published Sep 30, 2026 3:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Galician Coast Guard is reporting the successful evacuation of a seriously injured crewmember from a fishing vessel, despite c...

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LNG Prices Fall From 2026 Highs

Published Sep 30, 2026 3:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a development which has surprised even traders in the London LNG commodities market, prices for LNG have been falling and come...

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Three Vessels Struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s Grip Loosens

Published Sep 30, 2026 2:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Three vessels reported being struck on Tuesday, September 29, in the area around the Strait of Hormuz as Iran appears to be lashin...

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Five Seafarers Killed as Crackdown on Somali Pirates Proceeds

Published Sep 30, 2026 12:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

The authorities in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland within Somalia confirmed the earlier reports that five seafarers were ki...

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Ukraine Accused of Attack on Turkish Bulker with One Seafarer Missing

Published Sep 29, 2026 7:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine’s Defense Forces are being accused of an attack on a Turkish-owned bulker that has left one seafarer missing. There has be...

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MOL to Operate Japan’s First Icebreaker Arctic Research Ship

Published Sep 29, 2026 6:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Japan’s first Arctic research vessel with full icebreaking capabilities is nearing completion. In preparation for the delivery of...

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Kuwaiti Tanker Struck in the Strait of Hormuz

Published Sep 29, 2026 1:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new incident has been confirmed in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports that a tanker was struck after a lull of nearly a week. It...

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Somali Forces Free Second Tanker Held by Pirates for Five Months

Published Sep 29, 2026 12:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Puntland Maritime Police Forces are reporting that they freed the product tanker Honour 25, which had been held by pirates for...

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Crew of Australian Boat Rescued by Boxship After Hitting a Whale

Published Sep 28, 2026 6:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

The crew of the Australia-flagged boat Tai Tam (51 feet) has a whale of a tale to tell, for real. According to the New Zealand Def...

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The Caspian Sea is Busy Between Russia and Iran

Published Sep 28, 2026 4:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

The US naval blockade of Iran’s southern ports appears to be nearly 100 percent effective, cutting the flow of goods through Banda...

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