USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force

Resolute Dragon Exercise Upsets the Chinese Navy East of Taiwan

Kenya Seeks to Get Rid of a Tanzanian Ship Beached for Six Weeks

Published Jun 28, 2026 3:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Salvors in Kenya are attempting to coordinate efforts to be rid of a Turkish-owned vessel that has been aground near a marine protected park for six weeks. The ship remains high and dry as environmentalists are raising concerns. The MV Dan (IMO: 8415160), a general cargo ship that sails under the flag of Tanzania, grounded within Kenyan waters off Nyali beach on May 17, igniting concerns that a hull breach or fuel leak could have catastrophic impacts on the marine...

CMA CGM Containership Uses Iranian Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Published Jun 28, 2026 2:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

While the United Nations continues to say its evacuation plan for seafarers and their vessels remains suspended while it awaits further safety guarantees, ships are still making the transit. Container carrier giant CMA CGM confirmed in a brief statement that it has been able to move one of its trapped vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The 154,222 dwt CMA CGM Galapagos has now anchored off Muscat, Oman, after having been trapped in the Persian Gulf since the start of...

Russian Warships Linger in the English Channel

Published Jun 28, 2026 11:14 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian frigate RFS Admiral Grigorovich (F494) has been lurking in the English Channel since the end of April, evidently to escort dark fleet tankers carrying Russian oil transiting through the English Channel. The goal is to protect them from the ship seizures now being carried out by the British as well as the French government. Since the seizure on June 14 of the sanctioned Cameroon-flagged Aframax Smyrtos (IMO 9389100), this mission has become a critical task for the Russian...

vessels break away from dock in a strong storm

Australia Continues to Record High Numbers of Maritime Safety Incidents

Published Jun 28, 2026 11:13 AM by The Maritime Executive

Maritime safety in Australian waters continues to be a major concern after the country recorded another year of significantly high numbers of incidents, according to an annual report by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). In its Marine Incident Annual Report 2025, AMSA highlights that safety risks in the country’s maritime sector remain prevalent, with recorded incidents yet again exceeding 4,000 in 2025. During the year, AMSA received a total of 4,174 marine incident reports from domestic commercial vessels (DCVs),...

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Government

Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

After many months of delays focused on the inadequacy of additional funding allocated, it appears that the United Kingdom’s Defence Investment Plan is to be published on June 30. The plan will be posted as part of the “legacy’ package” of the outgoing Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, but he is one of the very few people who believe that the plan to be outlined will be sufficient to meet the rising threat. The consensus in British political circles is...

Corporate News

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

[By Nassau Cruise Port] Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) set a new single-day passenger record on June 8, 2026, welcoming 33,254 cruise passengers. This impressive milestone surpasses the 33,000-passenger benchmark and represents a major moment for the port, the City of Nassau, and The Bahamas’ cruise tourism sector. The record day was driven by six cruise ships in port: Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, Caribbean Princess, and Disney Fantasy, demonstrating strong multi-cruise line activity....

Cruise Ships

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Four Seasons Yachts entered service in March, and as the company moves forward with its expansion, it has announced changes that will be incorporated into its second yacht. The launch of the ultra-luxury hotel brands, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Orient Express, and soon Aman, is being closely followed by the industry as it holds the potential to reshape the ultra-luxury segment of cruising. Four Seasons I (35,000 gross tons) entered service on March 20 in the Mediterranean with the company promising...

Ports

Hugh K. Leatherman Port Terminal Charleston South Carolina

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

South Carolina Ports, in a surprise announcement, reported it will suspend operations at its new terminal in Charleston, citing low volumes and high costs for the terminal. Celebrated in 2021 as the first new, large terminal opened in the United States in more than a decade, it is the latest blow to the operation, which has struggled to gain a footing. The state authority reports it will be winding down the operations over the next few weeks, with the temporary...

Shipping

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Government

Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

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Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

Cruise Ships

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Ports

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

Offshore

Canada Qualifies First Companies to Bid for Offshore Wind Energy Licenses

Canada and the province of Nova Scotia took a key step forward in their ambitions to develop offshore wind energy by designating the firms prequalified to enter the bidding. Government officials highlighted a strong field of international participants, saying it further confirms the opportunities to become a world-class site for offshore wind energy. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER), an independent joint agency created by the government of Canada and Nova Scotia, conducted the pre-qualification. It established criteria for...

Shipbuilding

First U.S.-Built Rock Installation Vessel Delivered into a Changed Market

A first-of-its-kind vessel, a rock installation vessel designed originally to focus on the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy industry, was delivered today, June 25, to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company by the Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel, however, faces a different market, which has caused its owners to pivot to a new strategy. Ordered in November 2021, it was hailed for the opportunities as the first Jones-Act compliant vessel of its kind. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock ordered the...

Environment

hydrogen-powered short-sea dry bulk carrier concept

Norway Accelerates Hydrogen-Power Bulker Project for Shortsea Shipping

Norway’s LH2 Shipping reports it is accelerating the development of hydrogen-powered shortsea shipping bulkers for the Baltic with an additional grant from the Norwegian government program to accelerate the green energy transition. The company will add a fifth and sixth bulker to its plan, saying that increased support reflects the growing momentum for liquid hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel for shortsea shipping. The company was awarded an additional grant of approximately $35.82 million from Enova, which it says will...

Business

The Maritime Executive’s Shipbuilding & Repair Edition is Now Online

“50 Years of Shipbuilding Excellence” - That's the theme of Eastern Shipbuilding Group's celebratory year and it coincides with the 250th anniversary of the country that made it all possible. Starting with one vessel in 1976, ESG has built more than 350 more over the years and is thriving under second-generation CEO Joey D'Isernia. It's a quintessentially American story, and you can read all about it in this edition's Case Study and Executive Interview! News Editor Paul Benecki takes a...

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Resolute Dragon Exercise Upsets the Chinese Navy East of Taiwan

Kenya Seeks to Get Rid of a Tanzanian Ship Beached for Six Weeks

CMA CGM Containership Uses Iranian Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Russian Warships Linger in the English Channel

Australia Continues to Record High Numbers of Maritime Safety Incidents

CMA CGM Containership Uses Iranian Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Kenya Seeks to Get Rid of a Tanzanian Ship Beached for Six Weeks

Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

New Digital Platform Connects Shipowners Directly With Seafarers

The Hidden Clause Contradictions Driving Demurrage Claims

Six Estonian Maritime Companies Solving Retrofit and Port Challenges

CMA CGM Containership Uses Iranian Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Kenya Seeks to Get Rid of a Tanzanian Ship Beached for Six Weeks

Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

Canada Qualifies First Companies to Bid for Offshore Wind Energy Licenses

First U.S.-Built Rock Installation Vessel Delivered into a Changed Market

Norway Accelerates Hydrogen-Power Bulker Project for Shortsea Shipping

The Maritime Executive’s Shipbuilding & Repair Edition is Now Online

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