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Indian Seafarer Union Demands Action as Another Ship is Attacked in Hormuz

Published Sep 23, 2026 1:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

India’s Forward Seamen’s Union is calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government for more action as it reports that another Indian seafarer has been killed during an attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The union says, “Assurances mean nothing. Innocent civilian seafarers keep being killed and reported missing in Hormuz.” UK Maritime Trade Operations received information from the shipping company’s security officer regarding the strike on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on September 23. It...

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Diego Garcia Deal Ditched: What Happens Next?

Published Sep 23, 2026 11:18 AM by The Maritime Executive

Following a televised discussion between President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN General Assembly in New York, the Diego Garcia surrender deal, which the United Kingdom had negotiated with Mauritius, appears to have been shelved. Trump described the deal as “terrible” and “ridiculous,” while earlier having called it “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY.” Trump’s opinion is critical, as US assent is required under international law to change the existing 1965 UK-US agreement governing the use...

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Maritime Renaissance

Published Sep 22, 2026 11:35 PM by Chad Fuhrmann

Amid volatile geopolitics and fast-paced innovation, maritime education has evolved as part of a much larger strategic challenge. Governments around the world are dedicating significant resources to shipbuilding, domestic manufacturing, resilient supply chains, clean energy and autonomous technologies. In the U.S., recent federal initiatives directed toward revitalizing the nation's maritime industrial base have renewed focus on commercial and naval shipbuilding, port modernization, offshore energy and strategic sealift. The renewed emphasis on the maritime industry has fundamentally changed the workforce conversation....

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Video: Indonesian Rescue Divers Comb Ferry's Wreck for Victims

Published Sep 22, 2026 11:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

More than a week after the sinking of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 off the coast of Indonesia, dive teams continue to comb the upside-down wreckage in search of additional victims. Despite rough surface conditions and the risk posed by strong underwater currents, salvage divers from Indonesian coast guard agency Basarnas retrieved an additional three bodies on Tuesday, the agency says. The discovery brings the total number of victims recovered to 18 people, nine of whom have been identified. More...

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Report: Saudi Aramco Achieves Partial Restart on Strategic Red Sea Pipeline

Saudi Aramco has achieved the technical means for a partial restart on its strategic East-West Pipeline, which was significantly damaged in a drone attack on September 11, according to multiple outlets. The pipeline is now operating at reduced capacity or will be soon, industry sources confirmed to Reuters, Bloomberg and the FT. The interim objective is to achieve a pipeline transfer rate of about four million barrels per day - enough to supply Saudi Arabia's own refineries along the Red...

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India’s Cochin Shipyard to Work With Synergy Marine to Grow Commercial Work

As the latest step in the efforts to expand India’s role in commercial shipbuilding and repair, the state-owned Cochin Shipyard, which is the largest builder in India, signed an agreement with global ship manager Synergy Marine. The companies look to share expertise to support the growth of the business for both newbuilds as well as vessel engineering and conversion projects. Synergy Marine Group and Cochin Shipyard Limited signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue shipbuilding, repair and conversion projects...

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Executive Interview: Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder & CEO, NAMEPA

Carleen Lyden Walker is one of the best-known figures in maritime – founder of her own marketing business, co-founder of NAMEPA, former IMO Maritime Ambassador, Chief Evolution Officer of SHIPPINGInsight and a fierce advocate for all things maritime. She's a frequent speaker and participant at maritime conferences around the world, advocating for seafarers' rights, environmental stewardship and the role of women in maritime while raising the profile of an industry that touches every aspect of human life. Welcome, Carleen, we're...

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Royal Caribbean Invests $3B in Caribbean’s Sandals and Beaches Resorts

Royal Caribbean Group, which is one of the largest operators and highest-valued companies in the cruise industry, confirmed the rumors that it is investing in the land-based chain, Sandals, located in the Caribbean. The Financial Times broke the news on Tuesday, with Royal Caribbean and Sandals confirming on Wednesday a $3 billion investment from Royal Caribbean for a 50 percent interest in a joint venture with the hotel company. Sandals, which was established in 1981, is a privately-owned operator with...

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