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U.S. Intensifies Attacks on Iranian Ports in Sixth Day of Bombing Campaign

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Video: U.S. Marines Board Falsely-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman

Published Jul 16, 2026 8:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

On July 16, the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group intercepted and boarded a "shadow fleet" VLCC in the Gulf of Oman, part of the large-scale effort to enforce the Trump administration's newly-reinstated blockade on Iranian seaports. U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit used helicopters to access the deck of the 300,000 dwt tanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman. The operation was a flag verification boarding, according to U.S. Central Command. U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine...

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Cruise ship

The Eight-Hour Test: How Cruise Ships Complete a Turnaround Day

Published Jul 16, 2026 8:05 PM by Priyatham Sanjeeva Reddy, Ramidi

A cruise ship's turnaround day is often viewed from the passenger side as the end of one holiday and the beginning of another. For the vessel's crew and technical teams, however, it is one of the most demanding operational periods of the entire voyage cycle. Within a compressed window, thousands of passengers disembark, thousands more embark, luggage moves in both directions, provisions arrive, waste is discharged, inspections may take place, fuel or lubricants may be supplied, contractors may board, crew...

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Strike in broad daylight

Video: Ukraine's Tally of Russian Shipping Strikes Rises to 147

Published Jul 16, 2026 7:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit another 11 civilian vessels on July 16, broadening their reach in Russian-controlled waters. The latest round of attacks brings the total number of vessels damaged since July 5 to no fewer than 147, including 30 in the Black Sea. "The objective is to paralyze the logistics of oil, fuel, and cargo transported in circumvention of sanctions. Every self-propelled vessel must be turned into a drifting barge, blind and deaf," said USF Commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi....

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Saronic Brownsville

Saronic Finalizes Plan to Build Giant Shipyard at Port of Brownsville

Published Jul 16, 2026 7:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

The unmanned naval vessel startup Saronic has agreed to build a giant new shipyard at the port of Brownsville, with support from the state of Texas and a substantial property-tax credit package from the local county. "When this shipyard gets fully built out, there will be about 10,000 employees. Saronic is going to be providing about $750 million in annual paychecks to Texans. That's game-changing for the population of Texas. As Governor, I'm proud that Saronic calls Texas home," said...

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Sweden Permits Two Offshore Wind Farms, Denies 11 Due to Defense Concerns

While saying that Sweden needs to develop new power sources and critically green power to remain competitive, the government had nonetheless decided to deny 11 pending applications. It was the latest move by the government, which also denied 13 applications in 2024, citing defense concerns. “The government assesses that the applied for activities would, among other things, have an unacceptable impact on our defense capabilities,” said the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. “However, the decisions do not mean that the...

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Shipbuilding

Saronic Brownsville

Saronic Finalizes Plan to Build Giant Shipyard at Port of Brownsville

The unmanned naval vessel startup Saronic has agreed to build a giant new shipyard at the port of Brownsville, with support from the state of Texas and a substantial property-tax credit package from the local county. "When this shipyard gets fully built out, there will be about 10,000 employees. Saronic is going to be providing about $750 million in annual paychecks to Texans. That's game-changing for the population of Texas. As Governor, I'm proud that Saronic calls Texas home," said...

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Environment

Green Ammonia ship

Proving Phase

For years, ammonia has held a strange place in shipping's transition – promising, commercially uncertain, operationally uncomfortable. It carries no carbon atoms, can be made from renewable hydrogen and nitrogen, and may eventually serve deep-sea trade routes that batteries cannot reach. But it's also toxic, corrosive, and unforgiving. "Ammonia slip," where unburned ammonia escapes through combustion or exhaust, is a real concern when injection timing and combustion pressure are poorly controlled. The question is no longer whether ammonia can work....

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Business

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

JPMorganChase Provides $24M to Strengthen Philadelphia’s Naval Shipbuilding

Leading U.S. investment firm JPMorganChase will provide $24 million to help strengthen Philadelphia’s shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing sector. The combination of loans, investments, and philanthropic grants comes as the Trump administration continues to struggle with its plan to revitalize the American merchant marine and naval shipbuilding capacity. The program was announced by well-known CEO Jamie Dimon, reporting that the company will make $18 million in investments and loans, and provide $6 million in philanthropic grants. He said the focus is...

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