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Dominica Prosperity, seen here in earlier livery as the Mermaid Hope in 2020 (VesselFinder / Rush 2112)

Three Tankers Attacked in Two Days in Strait of Hormuz Crisis

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Industry Giant Boluda Towage Expands in Australia

Published Nov 11, 2026 9:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Top global tug operator Boluda Towage has added another Australian port to its network after winning a 10-year contract to provide towage at the Port of Bunbury in Western Australia, taking over from its rival Svitzer. Operated by Southern Ports, Bunbury is one of Western Australia's main ports. It has seven berths on a 470-hectare landholding, and it handled 16.9 million tonnes of trade from 418 vessel calls in the past year. The port has long handled bulk commodities, but...

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A MARTAC T38 operating in the Arabian Gulf, 2023 (USN)

Philippines Gets New U.S.-Built USVs to Patrol South China Sea

Published Nov 11, 2026 8:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Philippine Marine Corps has received two US-made unmanned surface vessels (USVs), adding to the autonomous fleet the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is building to patrol its waters as maritime pressure from China grows. China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea have fueled disputes not only with the Philippines but also with Vietnam and other neighbors. Scarborough Shoal has become a particular point of contention between Beijing and Manila, with China stepping up maritime drills in the...

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Neoliner Origin

Wind-Powered Ro-Ro Neoliner Origin Proves 70% Fuel Reduction in First Year

Published Nov 11, 2026 8:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The wind-powered ro-ro Neoliner Origin has completed its first full year of commercial service between Europe and North America, and its owner says it cut fuel use by a remarkable 70 percent in 2026. That number approaches but does not quite reach the 80 percent savings target the vessel was expected to deliver when it entered service in October 2025, and the owner said that it expects to achieve better performance next year. French shipowner Neoline said the 136-meter (446-foot)...

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SS United States

Video: Ocean Liner SS United States Sunk as a Reef Off Florida Panhandle

Published Nov 11, 2026 5:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

A team of marine contractors has completed the sinking of the famed ocean liner SS United States, the fastest passenger ship ever to make a transatlantic crossing. 74 years after her delivery, the vessel has become an artificial reef and diving destination off the coast of Destin, Florida. Despite holes cut throughout her hull and interior to aid flooding, the ship took eight hours to settle low in the water and sink. She rolled to port before going down, and...

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Pumping station at the Khurais field (file image courtesy Google / Airbus / Maxar)

Saudi Arabia Confirms Strike on East-West Pipeline

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry has confirmed another strike on the East-West Pipeline, which carries crude from the production hubs of the Arabian Gulf coast to export and refining centers on the Red Sea. In a statement, the ministry said that the pipeline was targeted on Monday morning, and that the damage resulted in a "limited fire," which has since been put out. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and the ministry claims that the pipeline's operations were not disrupted. Saudi...

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Shipbuilding

Bradley J. Kerr

Interview: Bradley Kerr, Director of Sales & Marketing, Detyens Shipyards

Hi Brad, and welcome! Tell us about yourself – background and education. I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, the youngest of three boys. I attended school locally and then went to Wingate University, outside Charlotte, North Carolina, where I played soccer for four years and graduated with a degree in Communications. I didn't initially pursue a maritime career. Every male member of my family was in sales, so sales was something I was exposed to from a very young...

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China Sets Out a New Posture on Environmental Protection in Antarctica

China is adopting new environmental measures for its rising activities in Antarctica. Last week, the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), passed a law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection. The law has 59 articles and seeks to streamline Chinese missions in Antarctica. A major emphasis of the law is on environmental protection. Researchers carrying out Chinese scientific work in Antarctica will now be required to submit environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for projects in the region. The EIAs...

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World Maritime Forum

World Maritime Forum 2027 Schedules “The Most Important Edition Yet”

The global maritime community will convene on February 23-24, 2027, for the 5th edition of the World Maritime Forum, set to be the largest and most significant in the forum’s history. Building on four successful editions, the 2027 Forum will gather approximately 800 attendees, 70 speakers, and 50 exhibitors, serving as a central meeting point for maritime leaders, industry experts, decision-makers, and innovators. Over two intensive days, participants can exchange ideas, form new partnerships, and explore developments shaping the maritime...

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