China Expands NSR Reaching England and Opening Murmansk

Published Sep 9, 2026 6:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Chinese containerships are continuing in their efforts to expand operations along the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic. The f...

Captain and Boatswain Go on Trial in Finland for Anchor Dragging Incident

Published Sep 9, 2026 3:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Finnish prosecutors are back in court seeking to hold a captain and a boatswain from a cargo ship responsible for dragging the ves...

Published Sep 9, 2026 2:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

The conflict between Iran and the United States has settled into a tit-for-tat battle in which the United States seeks to deplete...

Published Sep 8, 2026 5:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Department of Justice reported that MSC Shipmanagement and a Hong Kong shipowner each pleaded guilty to two counts in a M...

Published Sep 8, 2026 2:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

A coalition of 18 shipping nations issued a joint statement calling for greater cooperation and alignment with international rules...

Published Sep 8, 2026 1:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Nearly a year after the Helsinki District Court in Finland dismissed the case against three of the officers aboard the shadow flee...

Published Sep 7, 2026 5:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

As commodity traders adapt to a forecast of prolonged uncertainty and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are rising ag...

Published Sep 6, 2026 6:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

Wallenius Marine, a pioneer in car carriers, is pursuing its first commercial use of wind-assisted propulsion with a scheduled 202...

Published Sep 6, 2026 5:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

A fire broke out on September 5 aboard a Soviet-era diesel-powered icebreaker while it was docked in St. Petersburg, Russia, under...

Published Sep 6, 2026 10:47 AM by The Maritime Executive

Russia’s massive new oil field in the Arctic, Rosneft’s flagship Vostok Oil, officially began operations on September 5. Underlini...