US forces monitoring shipping near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Claims of Having Stopped Hormuz Transits "Rebuffed" by Trump

Philippines Raise Alarm Over New Chinese Structures at Scarborough Shoal

Published Jun 11, 2026 9:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

China's government has a long history of expanding its physical footprint in the Philippine exclusive economic zone, from small buoys and instrument towers to full-size military bases on reclaimed land. So when new structures began appearing at Chinese-occupied Scarborough Shoal last month, the Philippine government quickly objected - not just because of the intrusion on its sovereignty, but because any incremental installation could be a preface to a far larger buildout. Scarborough Shoal has been effectively under Chinese control since...

Lloyd’s Register Group Maps Succession with Appointment of New Chair

Published Jun 11, 2026 8:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Lloyd’s Register Group (LR) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation announced their plans for the succession of the Chair of the Board of the two organizations after more than a decade under the leadership of Thomas Thune Andersen. Reflecting the changing role for the industry, the group has selected Matthias Altendorf, who brings a strong background that combines digital experience with industrial leadership and customer focus. Matthias Altendorf will succeed current chair Thomas Thune Andersen when he leaves the role at...

Mein Schiff Relax on sea trials (file image courtesy TUI)

Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Published Jun 11, 2026 8:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax got a scare this week when a regular check turned up traces of explosives on a consignment of ships' stores. On Wednesday afternoon, Mein Schiff Relax was alongside at her berth at Kiel's Ostseekai, taking on supplies and embarking a new group of passengers. At about 1300 hours, four pallets of ships' stores - loaded with rolls of steel cable - were subjected to a pre-loading inspection in the terminal parking lot....

Containers Tumble From Boxship onto Bunker Vessel in Antwerp

Published Jun 11, 2026 7:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

The authorities in the Port of Antwerp are trying to determine what caused four containers to fall off a vessel that was being serviced and land on a bunker vessel that was alongside. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident, which happened on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, at the busy container terminal. The COSCO Hope (140,000 dwt), a 13,100 TEU vessel built in 2012 and owned by Seaspan, was docked at the DP World Terminal in the Deurganckdok section...

Shipping

Iran’s Claims of Having Stopped Hormuz Transits "Rebuffed" by Trump

The situation in the Persian Gulf and with the Strait of Hormuz remains very unstable, with both the United States and Iran making claims in the media. While both sides admit they are closing in on an agreement, Trump lashed out at the Iranians on social media on Friday morning, saying, “They better get their act together, and fast,” after announcing that an agreement had been reached. Likely representing the different factions within Iran and the struggle for the hardliners...

Tugs & Salvage

Indian Navy Removes Unexploded Missile From Inside a VLCC

The Indian Navy's EOD specialists have carefully removed an unexploded missile from inside the hull of a Greek-owned VLCC. The tanker Olympic Life departed Fujairah, UAE in late May, bound for Kochi. On May 26, the crew reported an explosion from a missile attack. The ship sustained a substantial hole in the side and retained an unexploded (likely Iranian) missile inside her hull, but she was able to continue on her voyage. The crew of the Olympic Life informed Indian...

Government

White House Rolls Back Fishing Ban in Three Pacific Nat'l Monuments

The Trump administration has reopened three more marine national monument areas to commercial fishing, reversing previous administrations' decisions to protect 500,000 square miles of the U.S. exclusive economic zone. Areas affected include parts of the Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument, Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monument; the decision would provide the Hawai'i-based longline fleet with additional opportunities for fishing, and would reintroduce the impact of bycatch on sharks and other species in the protected areas. The...

Corporate News

BW Epic Kosan Expands Use of GIT Coatings for Fuel Savings

BW Epic Kosan (“BWEK”), a leader in LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transportation, has partnered with GIT Coatings to advance proactive hull management across selected vessels in its LPG fleet, with five LPG gas carriers coated to date (one more in dry dock) using GIT’s biocide-free graphene-based hull coating technology. The partnership follows strong results from BWEK’s adoption of GIT’s hard foul-release coating, proactive cleaning using onboard robotic cleaning technology and dedicated advisory support. A case study presented earlier this...

Cruise Ships

Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Ports

Three Killed in Collision of Two Harbor Craft in Singapore

[Brief] Singapore officials are reporting that three bodies were recovered from the harbor on Friday, June 12, after two workboats collided near the Pasir Panjang Terminal. A search and rescue operation was conducted, but suspended for the night, according to CNA TV News. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported that the two boats collided around 0930 local time. It described one vessel as a supply boat and the other as a landing craft. Police and harbor craft from...

Shipping

Iran’s Claims of Having Stopped Hormuz Transits "Rebuffed" by Trump

Tugs & Salvage

Indian Navy Removes Unexploded Missile From Inside a VLCC

Government

White House Rolls Back Fishing Ban in Three Pacific Nat'l Monuments

Corporate News

BW Epic Kosan Expands Use of GIT Coatings for Fuel Savings

Cruise Ships

Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Ports

Three Killed in Collision of Two Harbor Craft in Singapore

Offshore

France Releases Details for a Mega-Scale, 11-Project Offshore Wind Tender

The French government is set to release the specifications for its next offshore wind tender, which seeks to develop 11 projects spanning each of France’s water borders and achieve 10 GW of capacity. The Ministry of Energy is calling it one of the largest offshore wind development programs ever undertaken in Europe. The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) will release the specifications on June 12, detailing five fixed bottom projects to provide 5 GW and an additional 5 GW from five...

Shipbuilding

Storied UK Shipbuilder Cammell Laird Sold in Consolidation of Sector

The famed UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has been sold as part of an ongoing consolidation of the sector as firms posture for the anticipated increase in UK defense shipbuilding. The yard, which dates back to 1828, was sold as part of the APCL Group to a relative newcomer to the sector, Balaena. A maritime engineering and shipbuilding group based in Cornwall, Balaena was launched in 2019 and made its first major acquisition, a shipyard in Gibraltar, in 2022. The Financial...

Environment

First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Vessel Delivered to Exmar

The first newly built dual-fuel ammonia-fueled vessel, Antwerpen, has been officially delivered and went into service today, June 10, for the French division of Exmar. The pioneering ship is the first of a coming wave of deliveries and is seen as a critical step to accelerate the adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel across the wider shipping industry. Exmar, along with HD Hyundai, heralded the delivery of the vessel, the first of three due this year for Exmar, with...

Business

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Iran’s Claims of Having Stopped Hormuz Transits "Rebuffed" by Trump

Philippines Raise Alarm Over New Chinese Structures at Scarborough Shoal

Lloyd’s Register Group Maps Succession with Appointment of New Chair

Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Containers Tumble From Boxship onto Bunker Vessel in Antwerp

Iran’s Claims of Having Stopped Hormuz Transits "Rebuffed" by Trump

Indian Navy Removes Unexploded Missile From Inside a VLCC

White House Rolls Back Fishing Ban in Three Pacific Nat'l Monuments

BW Epic Kosan Expands Use of GIT Coatings for Fuel Savings

Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Three Killed in Collision of Two Harbor Craft in Singapore

The Hidden Clause Contradictions Driving Demurrage Claims

Six Estonian Maritime Companies Solving Retrofit and Port Challenges

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Iran’s Claims of Having Stopped Hormuz Transits "Rebuffed" by Trump

Indian Navy Removes Unexploded Missile From Inside a VLCC

White House Rolls Back Fishing Ban in Three Pacific Nat'l Monuments

BW Epic Kosan Expands Use of GIT Coatings for Fuel Savings

Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Three Killed in Collision of Two Harbor Craft in Singapore

France Releases Details for a Mega-Scale, 11-Project Offshore Wind Tender

Storied UK Shipbuilder Cammell Laird Sold in Consolidation of Sector

First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Vessel Delivered to Exmar

Lloyd’s Register Group Maps Succession with Appointment of New Chair

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