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After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz

Efforts to Save British WWI Warship Built to Hunt German U-Boats

Published Jul 10, 2026 5:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

A conservation society in the United Kingdom is hoping to save one of the last surviving Royal Navy warships that played a role in hunting German submarines during World War I. The warship’s future, however, seems uncertain after she was ordered to leave her current dock. The Q-ship Society, a non-profit organization, is spearheading a campaign to save the HMS Saxifrage, a British naval ship that was built for convoy escort and anti-submarine duties during World War I. Since 2016,...

Salvage Team Has Cleared Nearly All Cargo from Wreck of MSC Baltic III

Published Jul 10, 2026 5:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

The salvage efforts to remove the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III from the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, are continuing to make progress, with nearly all the cargo now off the ship. Preparations continue for the key step when the hulk will be split, and the forward section pulled onto shore for dismantling. The Canadian Coast Guard had previously said the efforts were making good progress with the good weather and the team from Resolve Marine, which took over...

USS Abraham Lincoln Sets Record of Over 210 Consecutive Days at Sea

Published Jul 10, 2026 3:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

With no end in sight to the conflict in the Middle East, the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is now setting a daily record for the longest continuous time at sea during a deployment. The supercarrier officially hit the mark at the beginning of the week. It is the second time carriers have set new marks during the Middle East conflict, with the USS Gerald R. Ford setting the mark for the longest deployment during her time supporting Operation Epic...

bulker on fire and abandoned after attack in Strait of Hormuz

Three Survivors of Hormuz Attack File Suit Against Thai Shipping Line

Published Jul 10, 2026 2:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Thailand’s Central Labour Court accepted a lawsuit on Friday, July 10, filed on behalf of three crewmembers who survived the Iranian attack on the bulker Mayuree Naree in March. A lawyer for the individuals told reporters the men are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and are unable to work while alleging the shipping company is not adequately taking care of the individuals. The 30,000 dwt bulker was attempting to make a transit through the Strait of Hormuz on March...

Shipping

Efforts to Save British WWI Warship Built to Hunt German U-Boats

Tugs & Salvage

After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz

After a day of intense political activity in the Gulf, by nightfall on July 11, the ceasefire in the region appeared to have collapsed. Earlier on Saturday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had flown to Muscat for meetings with Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi, and spent 12 hours on the ground in Muscat. After a day of negotiations, the Omani Foreign Ministry said that talks had focused on "navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring its safety...

Government

A U.S. Navy destroyer exercises freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait (USN file image)

The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan

[By Josh Richards and Joseph Hanacek] Foreign policy debates are often framed around a single question: what causes are worth fighting for? Far less often do strategists ask the more uncomfortable but ultimately more revealing question, what causes are worth losing for? In the case of Taiwan, that distinction matters profoundly. A war over Taiwan would carry the potential for catastrophic military losses, a severe global economic shock, and escalatory dynamics that could touch the nuclear threshold. Senior U.S. defense...

Corporate News

Wärtsilä Propulsion Solutions Chosen for Grimaldi Group’s Newbuild Program

[By: Wärtsilä] Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferry vessels under construction for Grimaldi Group fleets. The ships are being built at the China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Weihai Shipyard Co.,Ltd as part of Grimaldi’s important fleet renewal programme which is centered around achieving decarbonised shipping operations. Four vessels for Grimaldi Lines, three for Finnlines and two for Minoan Lines. The orders for the engines, propulsion systems and scrubbers were booked by Wärtsilä...

Cruise Ships

Steel Cut for Carnival Cruise Line’s Next Mega Ship, Carnival Destiny

Fincantieri and Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the first steel cut for the line’s new cruise ship, which will be the largest built by Fincantieri and the largest built in Italy as the line becomes the next to jump the 200,000 gross tons milestone. Expected to be approximately 25 percent larger than Carnival’s current largest cruise ship, the line is harkening back to another revolutionary ship, announcing the new ship will be named Carnival Destiny. Scheduled for delivery in the summer...

Ports

Going Green: Energy Ports Diversify Their Cargo

It wasn't so long ago that "energy" ports were mainly lined with huge fuel storage tanks and a myriad of pipes intertwined with each other and eventually leading to a dock to load or unload large tankers and barges. The adjective "green" wasn't much of a factor when it came to energy, but these days there are many "green energy" projects for ports and related marine services, and they're cashing in. Moreover, there's disruption in the movement of traditional energy...

Shipping

Efforts to Save British WWI Warship Built to Hunt German U-Boats

Tugs & Salvage

After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz

Government

The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan

Corporate News

Wärtsilä Propulsion Solutions Chosen for Grimaldi Group’s Newbuild Program

Cruise Ships

Steel Cut for Carnival Cruise Line’s Next Mega Ship, Carnival Destiny

Ports

Going Green: Energy Ports Diversify Their Cargo

Offshore

Refinery at Ganjiaxiang, Nanjing (Vmenkov / CC BY SA 3.0)

China Begins to Return to the World Oil Market

China's withdrawal from the global oil market was one of the biggest surprises of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Shortly after Iran closed the strait in early March, China quietly banned exports of refined petroleum products and drastically cut its purchasing of foreign oil, taking the world's largest buyer off the market overnight - thereby offsetting the drop in Gulf supply and keeping a lid on crude prices. It has now lifted its prohibition on fuel exports, opening the door...

Shipbuilding

Pakistan Begins Construction on its First Containership Since the 1980s

As part of a broader government initiative to leverage the country’s blue economy, Pakistan has begun the construction of its first large commercial ship, a containership, since the industry largely stalled in the 1980s. Assembly of the vessel has begun at the country’s only shipyard, and it is expected to contribute to the economy and save the country vital foreign exchange costs. The Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works is building the vessel, which will have a capacity of 1,100 TEU,...

Environment

The Hidden Operational Value in Your Emissions Data

Collecting environmental data is often seen as a box to be checked, a mandatory chore. However, some waterfront organizations are beginning to shift their thinking. Of course, environmental data is necessary for compliance. But that very same data contains hidden operational insights that waterfront executives depend upon. It's about much more than energy efficiency or environmental impact; it's about operational efficiency and business impact too. The question has become: how can waterfront operations alleviate this burden while still gaining the...

Business

EU Parliament Votes to Block Irish Alumina Plant's Sales to Russia

The European Parliament has expressed its displeasure with an ongoing, militarily-relevant trade route between Ireland and Russia. The EU's largest alumina plant is in County Limerick, Ireland, and it ships the majority of its output to Russia. After years of controversy, the European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion requesting the European Commission to put a blanket ban on all sales of alumina to Russian buyers, which would shut down the route and undermine the plant's business. The dust-up involves...

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After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz

Efforts to Save British WWI Warship Built to Hunt German U-Boats

Salvage Team Has Cleared Nearly All Cargo from Wreck of MSC Baltic III

USS Abraham Lincoln Sets Record of Over 210 Consecutive Days at Sea

Three Survivors of Hormuz Attack File Suit Against Thai Shipping Line

Efforts to Save British WWI Warship Built to Hunt German U-Boats

After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz

The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan

Wärtsilä Propulsion Solutions Chosen for Grimaldi Group’s Newbuild Program

Steel Cut for Carnival Cruise Line’s Next Mega Ship, Carnival Destiny

Going Green: Energy Ports Diversify Their Cargo

The Hidden Operational Value in Your Emissions Data

New Reality of Tanker Ops: Why Onboard Blending and Cargo Control Matter

New Digital Platform Connects Shipowners Directly With Seafarers

Efforts to Save British WWI Warship Built to Hunt German U-Boats

After Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Iran Attacks Boxship and Shuts Down Hormuz

The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan

Wärtsilä Propulsion Solutions Chosen for Grimaldi Group’s Newbuild Program

Steel Cut for Carnival Cruise Line’s Next Mega Ship, Carnival Destiny

Going Green: Energy Ports Diversify Their Cargo

China Begins to Return to the World Oil Market

Pakistan Begins Construction on its First Containership Since the 1980s

The Hidden Operational Value in Your Emissions Data

EU Parliament Votes to Block Irish Alumina Plant's Sales to Russia

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