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Iran Lodges IMO Protest Over US Use of Channel 16 for Military Intimidation

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Crew Welfare and Content: Morale, Wellbeing, and Retention

Published Oct 13, 2026 11:13 AM by KVH Industries

Crew wellbeing is becoming increasingly important, as many shipping companies realize that crew morale directly impacts safety, efficiency, workload, and retention. One issue that directly affects morale is crew interaction and isolation. Research such as the Seafarers Happiness Index from The Mission to Seafarers reports that the crew interaction score has improved. However, many crew members still feel isolated due to time away from family and friends. Gone are the days of the ship’s onboard bar, where crew often spent...

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EU Sanctions Russian Shipbuilding Sector, From Top Yards to Small Suppliers

Published Oct 12, 2026 11:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The European Union has released its largest-ever sanctions package on Russian defense-industry companies, a counterpoint to the Trump administration's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. The 930-page list is exhaustive, covering nearly 1,600 businesses and individuals across the defense industrial base, and there are dozens of shipyards, ship repair plants, design bureaus and equipment suppliers among the designees. Taken in total, it covers the majority of Russian shipbuilding activity. "This is the strongest package of listings we have...

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Sandbars on the banks of the Rhine, Oct. 5, 2026 (Sentinel-2 / Copernicus)

Inland Vessel Grounds in the Rhine With 250 Tonnes of Hydrogen on Board

Published Oct 12, 2026 11:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday, an inland vessel laden with a cargo of hydrogen went aground on the Rhine, restricting traffic on the upper stretches of the river. It is the latest in a string of groundings of varying severity on the drought-stricken waterway, which has been unable to carry typical volumes of industrial traffic due to months of persistent low water levels. At about 0700 hours on Sunday morning, the cargo vessel was downbound on the Rhine near the village of Ludwigshohe...

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Bulgaria Reports One Ship Sunk, One Damaged in Latest Drone Strike

Published Oct 12, 2026 10:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Early Tuesday, two more vessels were hit by suspected Russian drone strikes off the coast of Bulgaria, injuring five and sinking one ship. The attacks were the latest in a long string of strikes on Black Sea merchant shipping, dating back to early 2022 and increasingly employed by both sides of the conflict. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced the news of the latest attacks in a statement Tuesday. The vessels were hit outside of the nation's territorial seas, he...

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Despite Challenges, Floating Offshore Wind Capacity Continues to Grow

The world is recording a significant increase in electricity being generated by floating offshore wind farms, with a new report showing that operational capacity has increased by 38 percent over the past 12 months. Despite the offshore wind industry grappling with mounting challenges - including regulatory obstacles, soaring capital costs and supply chain bottlenecks among others - its costliest variant, floating turbine installations, is still making headway. The latest edition of RenewableUK’s EnergyPulse report now shows that the operational capacity...

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Shipbuilding

Bremerton

U.S. Navy Seeks Contractors for $15 Billion Puget Sound Shipyard Upgrade

The U.S. Navy is moving towards the selection of a contractor for its massive Bremerton naval shipyard overhaul, one of the largest maritime infrastructure projects in the Northwest in a generation. The $15 billion project includes the construction of a massive new drydock for aircraft carriers at Naval Base Kitsap, plus related improvements to the adjacent waterfront. Most of the existing shipyard at the Bremerton base dates back to the turn of the 20th century and is now well over...

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Environment

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Investigating the Hidden Costs of World’s Farmed Seafood

For nearly a decade, the Outlaw Ocean Project, the non-profit journalistic organization that I founded, has produced high-impact investigative stories about lawlessness at sea and the variety of threats posed to the people and biodiversity of a space that covers two thirds of our planet. The oceans bear a heavy and largely invisible burden. The public usually takes it for granted, a forever self-replenishing resource that we use to fill our stomachs or line our wallets. Our journalism intends to...

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Business

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HD Hyundai to Buy Goltens to Expand Aftermarket Maintenance Market

Goltens Worldwide, long recognized as a leader in planning and performance maintenance and repair work, has agreed to be acquired by HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS). With HMS, Goltens says it sees considerable scope to invest, grow, and develop capabilities, while for HD Hyundai, it provides a critical opportunity to expand its aftermarket support globally. The proposed acquisition, the companies explained, offers opportunities to expand technical capabilities, strengthen its global service coverage, and support investment in people, facilities, and technologies....

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