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Viking River Cruise Ship Evacuated After Grounding on the Danube

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Prospects for Joint Upgrades of the St. Lawrence Seaway

Published Jul 28, 2026 10:23 PM by Harry Valentine

The development of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the international hydroelectric power dam east of Lake Ontario represented a milestone in international cooperation between the USA and Canada. There might be a case for further such cooperation to improve maritime productivity by upgrading the Seaway. Introduction The pioneers who developed transportation during the late 1700s and early 1800s in the United States and Canada recognized the cost-competitiveness of waterway transportation. They organized the digging of the Erie Canal across northern...

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Russia May Put Mobile Fire Groups on its Grain Ships to Counter Drones

Published Jul 28, 2026 9:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Faced with a serious threat from Ukraine's "middle strike" drone campaign in the Sea of Azov, Russian transport authorities are considering taking a page from the experience of Russian truck convoys on the road to Crimea, which face an identical threat. On the highways, Russian fuel and ammunition trucks are often accompanied by mobile fire groups - machine gunners in trucks - which are tasked with downing incoming Ukrainian attack drones. The duty is hazardous, as the gunners themselves are...

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Casualty at Port of Tyne Caused Large Release of Plastic Nurdles

Published Jul 28, 2026 8:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Plastic nurdle spills are among the least-desired forms of pollution for coastal states: They are difficult to remediate, persist for years, and are harmful to wildlife. But they recur regularly because nurdles are a common global commodity, as stakeholders at Port of Tyne, UK discovered this month. When the WTIV Wind Orca allided with the moored container ship BG Orange at Port of Tyne last week, it damaged several containers on the small boxship's starboard side. Two of those boxes...

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In a more peaceful era, shipping used the TSS scheme in Omani waters, in pink (file image)

Iran Rejects Proposal for Joint Governance of Strait of Hormuz

Published Jul 28, 2026 7:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran has rejected the latest Omani proposal to share control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Wall Street Journal and a top Iranian official. The international traffic separation scheme (TSS) for the strait is located in Omani waters, but Iran has used its drone and missile capabilities to force a halt to almost all shipping traffic in the southern half of the waterway. The dominant hardline faction within the Iranian government - aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

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Eni and TotalEnergies Give Green Light for Cyprus' Cronos Gas Project

Eni and TotalEnergies have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Cronos gas project off the coast of Cyprus, a unique trans-boundary subsea tieback crossing two EEZs - and they plan to develop it by 2028. Cronos is Eni's first project in Cypriot waters to get the green light for production. It has an estimated three trillion feet of gas, and is expected to reach a rate of production of about 500 million standard cubic feet per day. The...

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HD Hyundai Launches First Ship From Revitalized Philippine Shipyard

The Philippines marked a key milestone in its long efforts to revitalize the former shipbuilding operations at Subic Bay as HD Hyundai officially launched its first new construction. The South Korean shipbuilder last year took over the former Hanjin shipyard and restarted operations with a promise of significant investments. The 115,000 dwt petrochemical tanker Orion Jade was launched on July 29 as the first newbuild at the yard, which had ceased operations in 2019. At its pinnacle, the Philippines used...

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Environment

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The New Normal for Hull Husbandry: A Continuous Hull Record

Biofouling regulation is moving from voluntary guidance to mandatory rules. But the building throughline is this: hull management is becoming a matter of record, and keeping the hull clean is only part of what that record has to show. The Rules are Changing For most of the past decade, managing biofouling was a matter of good practice. The IMO's biofouling guidelines are still voluntary, but the direction remains strong. Regionally, the rules are already here, and they are spreading. California...

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Royal Caribbean Posts Strong Q2 Despite Fuel Costs, Geopolitical Impact

Concerns for the outlook for cruising moderated with strong stock gains after Royal Caribbean Group reported strong second quarter results, beating estimates. The company was able to control costs despite strong pressure from fuel and what it called a “modest booking impact” due to “prolonged geopolitical activity.” Excluding fuel, Royal Caribbean reported a net cruise cost increase of 4.5 percent, contributing to better-than-expected results for earnings this quarter. Despite a six percent increase in total revenues and a 110 percent...

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