Iranian containership with US forces approaching

U.S. Releases Six Iranian Seafarers While Moving for Forfeiture of Tankers

First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched

Published Apr 29, 2026 8:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada marked the next milestone in its efforts to renew the fleets of the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard with the floatout of the first of its new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships. The future CCGS Donjek was successfully transferred from the building hall on a barge and floated out in Halifax. The construction is part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, a long-term plan for what they are proudly saying are “Built by Canadians, for Canada” vessels. Irving Shipbuilding has...

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Published Apr 29, 2026 7:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in India report that CMA CGM is in the process of transferring two more containerships into the Indian registry. The shipping major started the trend last year in an effort to expand its operations in India and to meet new cabotage regulations. Earlier this month, CMA CGM was reported to have transferred the CMA CGM Vila do Conde from sailing under the flag of Malta to India. Built in 2009, it is a 33,434-dwt containership with a capacity of...

Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade

Published Apr 29, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's blockade may be preventing Iran from moving much crude to market, but a small number of tankers in ballast have been leaking through, and the extra empty tank capacity appears to be extending the timeline before Iranian producers run out of storage. Previous independent estimates suggest that the full-storage date could come as early as this week, but the specialists at TankerTrackers.com believe that Iran has enough loitering tanker tonnage to keep pumping until mid-June - using...

largest car carrier Hyundai Glovis Leader

First 10,000 Unit Car Carrier Delivered by China to Hyundai Glovis

Published Apr 29, 2026 6:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first car and vehicle carrier in the world to exceed 10,000 units was officially delivered on April 28, marking a new milestone as the sector continues to build out capacity to meet the demand for exports from Asia. In addition to its capacity, the vessel is notable as it is owned by South Korea’s HMM and part of a strategy by Hyundai Glovis to expand and diversify its operations. Named Glovis Leader, the pure car and truck carrier (PCTC)...

Shipping

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Tugs & Salvage

A drone boat homes in on a Russian patrol vessel (Courtesy Ukrainian Navy)

Ukrainian Drone Boats Hit Two Russian Patrol Vessels at Kerch Strait

Ukraine's drone forces have hit and damaged two guard ships at the Kerch Strait Bridge, according to officials in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Navy identified the target vessels as the FSB patrol boat Sobol and "anti-sabotage" boat Grachonok, and said that they had been heavily damaged. "As a result of the strike, the enemy suffered irrecoverable and sanitary losses," the service claimed in a statement. ???????????? ??????? ?????? ??, ??? ????????? ??????????? ??????????????https://t.co/9CvatVrXOD pic.twitter.com/kE44wXpJb3— ?????????-??????? ???? ?? ??????? (@UA_NAVY) April 30,...

Government

King Charles Presents President Trump With HMS Trump's Bell

At a state dinner given in his honor, King Charles III has presented President Trump with a personal gift, the bell of the decommissioned HMS Trump (P533). HMS Trump was a T-class submarine launched in Barrow (where Britain’s nuclear submarines are still built) in March 1944. The boat, with a crew of 63 hands, was originally fitted out with 11 torpedo tubes, a 103mm deck gun and three anti-aircraft machine guns. Deployed to the Pacific Theater, HMS Trump operated as...

Corporate News

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

[By: NorthStandard] Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includes key insights on the way shipping can improve ECDIS proficiency on the bridge. A unique data set drawn from more than 5,000 ETA assessments underpins a new NorthStandard report which highlights common gaps in ECDIS knowledge and helps bridge teams take charge of their own upskilling. The ‘ETA – Learning from the Data’ report draws on...

Cruise Ships

Carnival Firenze, seen here as the Costa Firenze (Carnival press handout)

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

On Monday, a passenger fell to her death from her balcony aboard the cruise ship Carnival Firenze. The circumstances of the fall are under investigation, and the FBI has joined the inquiry. The Carnival Firenze got under way Sunday from Los Angeles for a coastal cruise to Mexico. On Monday, while the vessel was transiting off Catalina Island, the victim fell from her balcony onto a deck below. In a statement, Carnival said that it would be supporting the victim's...

Ports

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

The emerging market for ammonia-fueled commercial shipping achieved its next milestone with the first-ever port-to-ship bunkering on an ocean-going vessel. Previously, the only bunkering had been done as demonstrations, while extensive work has been underway by port authorities, classification societies, and others to develop the processes for safely handling highly toxic ammonia as a marine fuel. The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) in South Korea announced that the first ammonia bunkering operation had been carried out on April 23. The gas...

Shipping

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Tugs & Salvage

Ukrainian Drone Boats Hit Two Russian Patrol Vessels at Kerch Strait

Government

King Charles Presents President Trump With HMS Trump's Bell

Corporate News

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

Ports

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

Offshore

UAE Exits OPEC, Casting Shadow Over the Oil Cartel's Future

The United Arab Emirates has announced a decision to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a major blow to the supply cartel that has exerted influence over global oil prices since 1960. "The UAE’s decision to exit from OPEC reflects a policy-driven evolution aligned with long-term market fundamentals," said UAE energy minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei in a statement. "We thank OPEC and its member countries for decades of constructive cooperation. We remain committed to energy security, providing...

Shipbuilding

First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched

Environment

Study: MPAs are Unusually Vulnerable to Wastewater Runoff

Researchers have long understood that land-based pollution sources are a leading cause of environmental harm in the ocean, from plastic wastes to nutrient runoff. Land-based sewage is an issue as well, and it turns out that marine protected areas (MPAs) might be more affected by this form of pollution than the average acre of unprotected ocean, a new study in Ocean & Coastal Management has determined. Working together, researchers from the University of Queensland and the New York-based Wildlife Conservation...

Business

Bankrupt Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Wins Record $45M FMC Claim Against OOCL

A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge awarded a record $45.6 million in reparations to the administrator of the bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond in its claim against Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) stemming from denied service and higher shipping rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case has the potential to be a precedent-setting decision for the shippers' complaints against the business practices of carriers during the pandemic. The bankruptcy administrator for the former retailer now known as DF-Butterfly...

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U.S. Releases Six Iranian Seafarers While Moving for Forfeiture of Tankers

First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade

First 10,000 Unit Car Carrier Delivered by China to Hyundai Glovis

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Ukrainian Drone Boats Hit Two Russian Patrol Vessels at Kerch Strait

King Charles Presents President Trump With HMS Trump's Bell

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

Containers Don’t Lie Symposium: Actionable Forum in Chaotic Times

From Fossil Fuels to Shore Power With the Port of San Diego

From Local to Global: Genoa Maritime Forum to Bring the Industry Together

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Ukrainian Drone Boats Hit Two Russian Patrol Vessels at Kerch Strait

King Charles Presents President Trump With HMS Trump's Bell

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

UAE Exits OPEC, Casting Shadow Over the Oil Cartel's Future

First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched

Study: MPAs are Unusually Vulnerable to Wastewater Runoff

Bankrupt Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Wins Record $45M FMC Claim Against OOCL

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