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Three Vessels Struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s Grip Loosens

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Five Seafarers Killed as Crackdown on Somali Pirates Proceeds

Published Sep 30, 2026 12:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

The authorities in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland within Somalia confirmed the earlier reports that five seafarers were killed on Tuesday, September 29, as they proceeded with a crackdown on the pirates operating along the coast. The reports are now indicating that all the vessels being held in the Puntland region have been freed, although one remains held in a neighboring state. The details on the death of the five seafarers vary by report, but they were all crew aboard...

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Carnival Outperforms in Q3 While Providing a Strong Outlook for Cruising

Published Sep 29, 2026 9:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

Demonstrating the strength in the cruise industry and its ability to navigate global challenges, Carnival Corporation reported quarterly results with all-time highs in revenues, net income, and yields, while presenting a strong outlook. Indeed, management said accelerating demand and even stronger cost discipline drove “results ahead of our expectations.” CEO Josh Weinstein pointed to accelerated bookings that had started in June and carried through the quarter. Despite concerns over the economy and geopolitical disturbances, he believes consumers are placing a...

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Ukraine Accused of Attack on Turkish Bulker with One Seafarer Missing

Published Sep 29, 2026 7:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine’s Defense Forces are being accused of an attack on a Turkish-owned bulker that has left one seafarer missing. There has been no official comment on the incident, but the family of the missing sailor posted online, and independent watchdog organizations pieced together some of the details. The vessel Aroyat (18,315 dwt) was reported to have been in the vicinity of Novorossiysk, Russia, when it was struck on September 27. The vessel’s AIS signal shows its last port call in...

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Mystery Deepens Around MSC Boxship After Vietnam Reports Medical Evacuation

Published Sep 29, 2026 7:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The mystery continues around the circumstances around the MSC Hermes III containership after Vietnamese authorities reported an emergency evacuation of a crewmember from the vessel on Tuesday, September 29. Last week, on September 22, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported it had coordinated the evacuation of the vessel, which later appeared to be under tow. The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center reported it received an urgent call for aid on September 28 while the vessel was...

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New Zealand Invests $20 Million in New Offshore Gas Projects

New Zealand has made further progress in restarting domestic gas production with a new round of funding targeting offshore exploration projects. Resources Minister Shane Jones and Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop this week announced $21 million financing for two offshore gas projects. The financing will be made through the Gas Security Fund (GSF), a $113 million state-owned investment facility to ramp up gas production in New Zealand. One of the projects considered for funding in this round is EnZed Energy’s...

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Shipbuilding

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Five Issues That Derail Vessel Control System Modernizations

A vessel control system modernization can look straightforward on paper: remove aging components, install new hardware and software, test the system and return the vessel to service. In practice, the most difficult problems are rarely caused by a single PLC, display or sensor. They develop at the interfaces between old and new equipment, between drawings and actual shipboard conditions, and between the organizations responsible for design, installation and commissioning. 1. Starting with incomplete information Many working vessels have been modified...

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Environment

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Maersk Completes First Ethanol Bunkering in US Testing Bioethanol

Maersk reports it recently completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a container vessel in the United States. It was a 100 percent bioethanol blend from U.S. producer Poet as part of an ongoing trial by Maersk of ethanol and alternative fuels. The bunkering took place aboard the Tangier Maersk, a recently delivered mid-size vessel built in China and delivered in February this year. The ship, which is 270 meters (900 feet) in length, has a capacity of 9,000...

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Carnival Outperforms in Q3 While Providing a Strong Outlook for Cruising

Demonstrating the strength in the cruise industry and its ability to navigate global challenges, Carnival Corporation reported quarterly results with all-time highs in revenues, net income, and yields, while presenting a strong outlook. Indeed, management said accelerating demand and even stronger cost discipline drove “results ahead of our expectations.” CEO Josh Weinstein pointed to accelerated bookings that had started in June and carried through the quarter. Despite concerns over the economy and geopolitical disturbances, he believes consumers are placing a...

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