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Ukraine Increases Port Security as it Monitors Bulker That Sank Near Odesa

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EPA Refers California's Harbor Air Pollution Rules to Congress for Review

Published Jul 27, 2026 10:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Trump administration has forwarded two of California's harbor-focused Clean Air Act rules to the Republican-controlled Congress for legislative review, reversing precedent and angering environmentalists. The first California Air Resources Board rule in question is the Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth (CARB at Berth) standard, which requires ports and ships to arrange for cold-ironing during port calls. Half of all boxships are required to run on shore power while at berth in California, and in addition, each carrier's fleet must reduce...

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Ukrainian Strikes Prompt Cancelation of Russian Navy's Fleet Review

Published Jul 27, 2026 10:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian Navy normally holds a large-scale fleet review on the last Sunday in July, a festive celebration of its 300-plus years of history. President Vladimir Putin is usually in attendance, often riding along. But for the second year in a row, the Navy Day events have been quietly canceled, replaced by a small ceremony inside the secure confines of the Russian Navy's headquarters complex. The unnamed but likely reason: Ukraine's proven ability to reach St. Petersburg with long-range strike...

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Norwegian Researchers Develop Ultra-Light Emergency Towing Rig

Published Jul 27, 2026 10:06 PM by Gemini News

[By Henriette Louise Krogness] Bad weather and challenging rescue conditions are common scenarios when ships need help at sea. Stabilizing the ship and towing it to a safe harbor are paramount. SINTEF and several other partners have now developed new and improved emergency towing gear, which is both lighter and smaller than before. “We are in the process of establishing a new capability in state preparedness. We will train personnel to board an abandoned vessel and attach a towline. This...

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Korean Container Ship Rescues Tug Crewmembers in South China Sea

Published Jul 27, 2026 7:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Brief] A Korean container ship helped rescue four crewmembers from an Indonesian tug off the coast of the Riau Islands in the South China Sea, according to local authorities. The tug AOM 787 was towing an empty barge off the coast of the Anambas Islands on Saturday night, bound for Serasan, when she ran into stormy conditions. The tug's stability was in question, and the crew cut the towline to the barge in hopes of reducing the risk. This strategy...

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Broken Wind Turbine Blade in North Sea Was a Menace to Shipping

German police report they were able to recover a broken wind turbine blade that was drifting in the North Sea, creating a significant risk to navigation. The blade was recovered north of the German island of Borkum and is believed to have come from an under-construction offshore wind farm. The Federal Police report they were advised that the blade was floating in a position between the Hohe See wind farm, which has been in operation since 2019, and the He...

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Shipbuilding

Saronic's future Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV)

Saronic Brings in Samsung Heavy Industries as its Korean Industrial Partner

The American autonomous-vessel firm Saronic has announced the selection of Samsung Heavy Industries as its production-technology partner, just one week after unveiling plans to build a $3.3 billion mega-shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. Earlier this month, Austin-based Saronic and the state government of Texas unveiled plans to build what could become the largest shipyard in the United States. The company says that it picked Brownsville because of plentiful waterfront space, a substantial workforce, and advantages in infrastructure and logistics. It will...

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Environment

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Rethinking Hull Husbandry: Vendor Coordination for Proactive Hull Care

The modern port call is built around coordination, yet hull maintenance is still managed through separate inspections, hull cleanings, and documentation workflows. There is an opportunity to rethink how hull maintenance gets done. Today, if a vessel needs inspection, cleaning, or maintenance reporting, it often involves port agents, coordinating multiple vendors, and separate service calls. Each step requires planning, communication, and time. As biosecurity requirements become more stringent, environmental standards continue to evolve. Operators seek greater visibility into the condition...

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Business

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Diana Renews Push for Genco While Permitting Tender Offer to Expire

The ongoing struggle related to Diana Shipping’s proposal for a merger with Genco Shipping & Trading continues with the back and forth between the companies, while Diana has determined not to extend or reinstate its tender offer. Today’s dueling statements came after Genco sounded a slightly more conciliatory tone last week, saying there were discussions about the proposed merger. Diana reported that it had permitted the tender to expire, although it had received approximately a third of the shares in...

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