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U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Launcher After Attack on Merchant Shipping

damage to HMM ship from Iranian anti-ship missiles

South Korea Identifies Iranian Missile Components from Attack on HMM Ship

Published May 27, 2026 6:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in South Korea revealed the results of their investigation over the past two weeks into the attack on the HMM cargo ship Namu. The vessel was struck by two objects, which they initially said were unidentified flying projectiles but have now concluded were a version of Iranian anti-ship missiles. The Namu (38,314 dwt) was struck on May 4 while it was anchored off the UAE port of Umm Al Quwain. There were 24 crewmembers who were not injured, but...

Battle of Bulkers Continues as Diana Increases Offer for Genco

Published May 27, 2026 6:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The battle between two leading dry bulk operators heated up as Diana Shipping looked to further increase the pressure on Genco Shipping & Trading to come to terms for a merger. The two companies have been accusing each other of misrepresentations as the battle has stretched on, as Diana seeks to acquire Genco. Both companies agree it is a good time in the sector and cite the opportunities that are ahead. Many have cited the strength of combining two similar-sized...

Video: One Person Killed and Two Survive as US Strikes Suspected Drug Boat

Published May 27, 2026 4:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

After a possible lull in the strikes against suspected drug smugglers, or in reporting the strikes, U.S. forces confirmed another strike in the Eastern Pacific. The U.S. also reported an interception and arrests in another case, showing the mixed use of tactics in the efforts to slow drug smuggling. U.S. Southern Command reported the latest strike, saying it took place on May 26 in the Eastern Pacific. The accompanying video shows a lone motorboat speeding along when it is struck...

Three Arrested, One Dead in Cocaine Bust at Mundra Port

Published May 27, 2026 4:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Indian Coast Guard and partner agencies have seized about 115 kilos of cocaine from a boxship, a small bust by global standards but a significant development for India. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) detected an inbound shipment aboard the container ship Europe (IMO 9285988) through a tip-off. When the ship arrived at an anchorage off Mundra Port last weekend, the Indian Coast Guard and the ATS were waiting. Under cover of darkness, they watched from a launch as two...

Shipping

Study: Greek Islands Could Benefit From Floating Nuclear Power by 2035

Greece's utility sector has invested heavily in renewables in recent years, and now generates so much solar power that it faces a high rate of curtailment on sunny days. Its mainland grid has been a net exporter of electricity since 2024, benefiting its neighbors. But non-interconnected Greek islands - like many in the Cyclades and Dodecanese - retain a dependence upon diesel-fired generating stations, which require imported fuels. One option for "greening" their power grids could be miniature nuclear power...

Tugs & Salvage

burnt out LNG gas carrier Arctic Metagaz

Russia Surveyed the Hulk of Arctic Metagaz in its Criminal Investigation

The Russian Investigative Committee released details after its survey of the wreck of the gas carrier Arctic Metagaz. It says it is continuing with the forensic investigation into the “criminal case of an act of international terrorism.” A team of investigators from the Committee, assisted by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, traveled to Libya. They used unmanned aerial vehicles and underwater vehicles to perform a detailed inspection of the vessel. They report documenting evidence...

Government

U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Launcher After Attack on Merchant Shipping

On Wednesday, U.S. forces conducted a limited strike on Iranian territory in response to Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such strike since the beginning of the week. The incident illustrates the continued high risk to shipping in the waterway, even as negotiations move forwards. Iranian forces launched four one-way attack drones at merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal. U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighter jets...

Corporate News

Everllence 28/33DSTC Engines Bound for New Colombian Navy PES Frigate

[By: Everllence] COTECMAR, Colombia’s leading naval shipyard, and Damen Naval, the Dutch defense and shipbuilding specialist, have announced the procurement of 2 × Everllence 20V28/33DSTC high-performance engines to power a new-generation frigate under construction for the Colombian Navy. The frigate is part of the Colombian Navy’s Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) programme and will be based on Damen’s SIGMA design, which has proven popular with a growing number of navies. The SIGMA vessel range uses modular platform components, enabling customisation...

Cruise Ships

Expedition Cruise Ship Hondius Delayed for Additional Cleaning

A week after the expedition cruise ship Hondius reached Rotterdam with a skeleton crew aboard, the operator reports its departure is being delayed for additional cleaning procedures. The company did not specify what additional efforts would be required as it works to ensure the hantavirus has been fully eradicated and the ship is prepared for a return to service. Oceanwide Expeditions, which operates the ship, said that based on inspection findings by the public health service in Rotterdam, GGD, additional...

Ports

Alette Maersk at APM Pier 400, Port of Los Angeles, 2024 (APM press handout)

Port of Long Beach Offers $1M Prize for First Methanol Bunkering

The Port of Long Beach wants to have methanol bunkering available to support the next generation of dual-fuel ships, and it has selected a novel way of going about it. The port's commission has signed off on an incentive award - a prize - that will be awarded to the first ship to carry out a full-scale methanol bunkering evolution at Long Beach. The port's "Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge Incentive Award" is a $1 million prize, payable to a vessel...

Shipping

Study: Greek Islands Could Benefit From Floating Nuclear Power by 2035

Tugs & Salvage

Russia Surveyed the Hulk of Arctic Metagaz in its Criminal Investigation

Government

U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Launcher After Attack on Merchant Shipping

Corporate News

Everllence 28/33DSTC Engines Bound for New Colombian Navy PES Frigate

Cruise Ships

Expedition Cruise Ship Hondius Delayed for Additional Cleaning

Ports

Port of Long Beach Offers $1M Prize for First Methanol Bunkering

Offshore

Australia's Ichthys LNG Project Dodges Labor Strike

The labor union for Australia's offshore oil and gas workers has called off plans for a strike at the giant Ichthys LNG terminal in Western Australia. The Offshore Alliance said that negotiations with management were proceeding, and the labor action that its members approved earlier in the month will be deferred. The news will be welcome for Asian utilities, which have been paying elevated prices for LNG since the start of the U.S./Israeli conflict with Iran; any interference with Ichthys'...

Shipbuilding

Estonia Contracts to Design and Build Its First Fully Electric Ferry

Estonian State Fleet signed a design and shipbuilding contract with the Polish shipyard CRIST for the construction of its first fully electric passenger ferry. Designed to operate primarily on shore-charged green electricity and for year-round service in demanding Nordic conditions, including winter ice operations, Estonia State Fleet reports the ferry will mark a major step in the decarbonization of ferry transport in the Baltic Sea region. “Ferry connections are vital for Estonia and especially for our island communities,” said Estonian...

Environment

Microplastics Could Affect the Ocean's Ability to Absorb Carbon

[By Ingebjørg Hestvik] “We study how plastic affects what we call ecosystem services, that is, the services we receive from ecosystems. When the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, we consider it as a service the ocean performs for us,” says researcher Francesca Verones. Photo: Francesca Verones, NTNU You have probably heard this before: more than 70 per cent of our planet is covered by oceans. Nearly half of all photosynthesis on Earth takes place in the ocean, and...

Business

containership Solong destroyed by fire after hitting tanker

UK Permits Liabilities Limitation in Solong-Stena Immaculate 2025 Allision

The UK Admiralty Court handed down a decision last week after hearing arguments from the owners and operators of the containership Solong that they should be permitted to limit liabilities from the 2025 incident when their ship plowed into the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate. At issue were claims by Stena Bulk, as the owners of the tanker, and Crowley, as the charterer, that the owners of the containership had knowingly let it sail with problems that would contribute to the...

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U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Launcher After Attack on Merchant Shipping

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Battle of Bulkers Continues as Diana Increases Offer for Genco

Video: One Person Killed and Two Survive as US Strikes Suspected Drug Boat

Three Arrested, One Dead in Cocaine Bust at Mundra Port

Study: Greek Islands Could Benefit From Floating Nuclear Power by 2035

Russia Surveyed the Hulk of Arctic Metagaz in its Criminal Investigation

U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Launcher After Attack on Merchant Shipping

Everllence 28/33DSTC Engines Bound for New Colombian Navy PES Frigate

Expedition Cruise Ship Hondius Delayed for Additional Cleaning

Port of Long Beach Offers $1M Prize for First Methanol Bunkering

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Study: Greek Islands Could Benefit From Floating Nuclear Power by 2035

Russia Surveyed the Hulk of Arctic Metagaz in its Criminal Investigation

U.S. Strikes Iranian Drone Launcher After Attack on Merchant Shipping

Everllence 28/33DSTC Engines Bound for New Colombian Navy PES Frigate

Expedition Cruise Ship Hondius Delayed for Additional Cleaning

Port of Long Beach Offers $1M Prize for First Methanol Bunkering

Australia's Ichthys LNG Project Dodges Labor Strike

Estonia Contracts to Design and Build Its First Fully Electric Ferry

Microplastics Could Affect the Ocean's Ability to Absorb Carbon

UK Permits Liabilities Limitation in Solong-Stena Immaculate 2025 Allision

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