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U.S. Navy Fighter Shoots Out the Rudder of an Iranian Tanker

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New Zealand Fines Ferry Operator for Grounding and Lack of Crew Training

Published May 6, 2026 6:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

New Zealand has ordered inter-island RoRo ferry operator KiwiRail to pay a fine of NZ$400,000 ($234,671) after it was found culpable of endangering the safety of passengers. It stems from a June 2024 incident in which one of the company’s ferries grounded because the crew prematurely activated the autopilot system while the vessel was navigating out of the harbor. On the evening of June 21, KiwiRail’s ferry Aratere ran aground shortly after departing for a sailing between Picton and Wellington....

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CMA CGM San Antonio

After Iranian Strike on Boxship, US Says Operator Wasn't Following Rules

Published May 6, 2026 5:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite assurances from the U.S. military that transits through Omani waters of the Strait of Hormuz could be protected from Iranian attacks, the boxship CMA CGM San Antonio was struck by a cruise missile on Tuesday as it passed eastbound through the waterway. The IMO confirmed in a statement that eight crewmembers were injured in the strike, and CMA CGM told media that the wounded were evacuated for medical treatment. It appears to be the largest number of seafarer injuries...

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OOCL containership

OOCL Seeks to Overturn $45M Award Alleging FMC Process is Unconstitutional

Published May 6, 2026 5:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Lawyers for Orient Overseas Container Line filed suit in U.S. District Court on May 5, challenging the Federal Maritime Commission’s adjudication process, alleging the internal process is unconstitutional and that the company, confronted by two claims, is in a situation that is “constitutionally untenable.” The suit came after the FMC’s administrative law judge awarded a $45 million judgment to bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, and a picture frame and art supply company, Nielsen & Bainbridge, is also pursuing a...

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Bulker banned in Australia

Australia Bans Bulker After Finding Unpaid Wages and Charges for Water

Published May 6, 2026 3:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is demonstrating its continuing determination to safeguard the well-being of seafarers through its ongoing enforcement of international regulations. Using what has now become a familiar tool, AMSA has, for the third time in less than two months, banned a vessel from Australian waters for six months after having violations of the Maritime Labour Convention, including accusations of not paying seafarers and charging them for potable water. In the latest case, the Liberia-flagged vessel FPMC...

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Military Permit Derails South Korea’s Anma Offshore Wind Project

Technical hurdles have been a primary risk in the development of offshore wind projects around the world. In South Korea, however, a non-technical issue is derailing the Anma offshore wind farm, proving how regulatory barriers could affect a project already in the construction phase. Anma is a 532 MW offshore wind farm project located 24 miles west of the South Korean Peninsula’s southwestern coastline. The $3.5 billion project was one of the successful bids on the 2024 fixed-price wind power...

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Shipbuilding

Mangalia shipyard Romania

Rheinmetall and MSC in Negotiations to Buy Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard

German industrial giant Rheinmetall confirmed it is discussing a deal with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company for the two companies to take over the bankrupt Mangalia shipyard in Romania. A year ago, MSC had expressed interest in the yard as the government was beginning a reorganization of the operations. Romanian government officials are reported to be negotiating a deal in which Rheinmetall and MSC would acquire the majority ownership in the yard, with the government retaining a small investment share. The...

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Environment

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IMO Adopts World’s Largest Emission Control Area and Other Issues at MPEC

While much of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MPEC 84) was bogged down with political positioning and stalling tactics, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), however, reports decisions on a number of key initiatives, including the North-East Atlantic Control Area (ECA) as well as efforts on plastics and ballast water. The new Atlantic ECA is being billed as the world’s largest emission control area, extending the efforts in Northern Europe with a far broader reach. The efforts for the ECA had...

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grounded ferry being refloated

New Zealand Fines Ferry Operator for Grounding and Lack of Crew Training

New Zealand has ordered inter-island RoRo ferry operator KiwiRail to pay a fine of NZ$400,000 ($234,671) after it was found culpable of endangering the safety of passengers. It stems from a June 2024 incident in which one of the company’s ferries grounded because the crew prematurely activated the autopilot system while the vessel was navigating out of the harbor. On the evening of June 21, KiwiRail’s ferry Aratere ran aground shortly after departing for a sailing between Picton and Wellington....

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