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Norway's Research Council Funds Nuclear-Propulsion R&D

Published Oct 27, 2026 7:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Norwegian research funding institute has decided to provide early-stage support to a nuclear propulsion startup featuring some o...

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Japanese Integrate Ammonia System with Car Carriers, Supply and Bunkering

Published Oct 27, 2026 7:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

A partnership of Japanese companies plans to develop the first integrated system for the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. The syst...

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Injured Master and Officer Evacuated During North Sea Storm

Published Oct 26, 2026 6:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Dutch and German rescue agencies are reporting they responded to a Mayday call from a heavy-lift vessel operating in the North...

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Sanctioned Tanker Bound for US Passes Through UK Waters

Published Oct 26, 2026 11:34 AM by The Maritime Executive

Russia has used the lifting of U.S. sanctions on the purchase of diesel to resume exports both to the United States but also other...

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Cruise Ship Damaged as It Hits Containership Departing Bremerhaven

Published Oct 26, 2026 10:59 AM by The Maritime Executive

The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 and one of MSC’s large containerships sustained significant damage as the cruise ship was att...

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New Lease on Life for Historic Tall Ship Providence

Published Oct 25, 2026 11:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The recently-formed United States Maritime Foundation (USMF) is set to acquire the tall ship Providence with the intention of reop...

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Maersk Tankers' Ammonia Power Tanker Retrofit Project Gets EU Funding

Published Oct 23, 2026 8:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk Tankers' Ammonia Power Tanker Retrofit Project Gets EU Funding Maersk Tankers’ proposal to retrofit its Very Large Ammonia...

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UAE Confirms Approaching Oil Spill as Iran Claims Continued Attacks

Published Oct 23, 2026 4:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UAE confirmed earlier reports of a large and spreading oil spill along the Persian Gulf side of the Khor Al Beidah peninsula w...

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Sierra Leone Launches National Shipping Carrier with Chinese Support

Published Oct 23, 2026 3:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

With governments across Africa planning to grow domestic fleets, Sierra Leone has moved ahead by establishing a national shipping...

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Greek Tanker Sails for the U.S. with First Russian Diesel Cargo

Published Oct 23, 2026 1:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first Russian cargo of diesel fuel exported to the United States got underway on Friday, October 23, according to the Kremlin...

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