IMO: 400 Ships and 6,000 Seafarers Are Still Unable to Depart Persian Gulf

Published Aug 28, 2026 6:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the U.S. war with Iran reaches the six-month mark, the International Maritime Organization issued a new warning calling for the...

Arctic Shipping: What Does it Mean for Trade, Environment, and Geopolitics

Published Aug 28, 2026 3:01 PM by World Economic Forum

[By: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Stories, World Economic Forum] Earlier this month, China established the first schedul...

Published Aug 28, 2026 1:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Swedish prosecutors confirmed on August 28 that they are proceeding with the prosecution of the captain of the Norwegian cargo shi...

Published Aug 28, 2026 12:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Romania’s rescue services were able to recover 12 seafarers from a small cargo ship after reports of a fire aboard the vessel. Rom...

Published Aug 27, 2026 6:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Once again, shipping disruption from the conflict in the Black Sea is driving up wheat prices - and this time, both of the region'...

Published Aug 27, 2026 2:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran continues its assertions to be stopping all traffic in the Oman Channel as it seeks a deal over the operation of the Strait o...

Published Aug 27, 2026 1:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

With attacks in the Black Sea having widened to container shipping, MSC has reportedly suspended bookings for the port of Novoross...

Published Aug 26, 2026 7:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Trump administration is moving to reestablish a 19th-century maritime institution that has fallen into disuse: the prize court...

Published Aug 26, 2026 4:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Indian government continues to pursue its vision of expanding its national shipping capabilities as part of a plan to achieve...

Published Aug 26, 2026 3:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The targeting of commercial shipping, primarily in the Black Sea, continues as both Russia and Ukraine have escalated their effort...