Singapore's Straight Talking on Strait Blockade

Published Apr 13, 2026 11:51 AM by The Maritime Executive

Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has outlined to the parliament in Singapore why his country strongly supp...

Japan's Navy Withdraws From Operating Antarctic Research Icebreaker

Published Apr 13, 2026 11:51 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force will cease to operate the country’s Antarctic research vessel Shirase due to military person...

Published Apr 12, 2026 10:29 PM by Erik Kravets

A rocket launched from a barge in the middle of the ocean is the end of a long logistics chain involving cranes rated for explosiv...

Published Apr 12, 2026 8:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

After years of tolerating under-regulated tonnage linked to Russian trade in the Baltic, NATO member nations have begun cracking d...

Published Apr 12, 2026 3:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Separatist violence has been a serious problem in Pakistan's Balochistan region for years, punctuated by regular attacks on securi...

Published Apr 12, 2026 3:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Though Russia is currently trying to attract Asian buyers for its LNG, Europe’s dependence on the gas has risen to record levels....

Published Apr 12, 2026 1:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday, President Donald Trump said in a statement that the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, doubling the impact...

Published Apr 10, 2026 12:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Three days into the announced ceasefire, the military portion appears to largely be holding, but Donald Trump’s demand that the St...

Published Apr 9, 2026 10:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Four Royal Navy ships recently got under way to track the movements of Russian convoys through the English Channel and the North S...

Published Apr 9, 2026 5:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, well-known for its strict enforcement actions, announced it has issued a six-month ban a...