USN Gives Up on Long-Delayed Overhaul of Sub USS Boise

HM Coastguard and RNLI Coordinate Medevac After Cargo Ship Fire

Published Apr 10, 2026 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

A crew from HM Coastguard led the medevac of an injured seafarer from a cargo ship in the English Channel on April 8. The RNLI at Salcombe also dispatched an all-weather lifeboat at 2200 and stood by during the rescue and until a tug secured the disabled vessel. A small cargo ship, RDJ Waalstroom (2,650 dwt), issues a mayday call while transiting the English Channel near Portsmouth, England. The Dutch-owned ship, which was built in 2003, reported an engine room...

Op-Ed: UK Naval Shrinkage Taints London Defence Conference

Published Apr 10, 2026 5:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Attempts to develop the annual London Defence Conference as an annual geopolitical event rivalling the Munich Security Conference are facing difficulties as the conference gets underway. A tour of the Gulf by the British Prime Minister, and a press conference by the British Defence Secretary this week, were intended to soothe concerns. But instead, both have emphasized the weakness of the UK’s defense posture and have failed to paper over the cracks. Sir Kier Starmer, the British Prime Minister, spent...

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

Published Apr 10, 2026 4:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, well known for its innovation in cruise ship design and construction, is presenting a new concept for the world’s first 100 percent battery-electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000 gross tons, which it aptly named Project “Vision.” It reports that the concept study demonstrates how sustainable innovations can redefine the future of the cruise industry while emphasizing the technology concepts that already exist to make a large, battery-electric cruise ship a reality....

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Published Apr 10, 2026 4:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Port Tampa Bay (Florida) welcomed a container vessel on Thursday, April 9, that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. It comes as the port continues its long-term growth and is set to launch key new infrastructure projects. The Zim Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port. The ship, stretching 1,083 feet in length, is 114,643 gross tons, also making it the largest vessel by...

Shipping

Opening Hormuz to Be Key Issue of Negotiations as Transits Remain Low

Three days into the announced ceasefire, the military portion appears to largely be holding, but Donald Trump’s demand that the Strait of Hormuz be open for “complete, immediate, and safe” operations remains elusive. The expectation is that it will be front and center as the U.S. and Iranians start talks in Pakistan this weekend. Donald Trump again lashed out on social media Thursday evening, calling Iran’s efforts “dishonorable” and saying it was doing “a very poor job” of allowing oil...

Tugs & Salvage

UK Appoints Salvage Company to Remove Masts from Famous WWII Wreck

After six years of planning and annual surveys of the wreck site, the UK confirmed that it has selected a salvage company to remove the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery, a World War II Liberty ship that wrecked in the Thames Estuary in 1944. The wreck site became a popular tourist attraction, although all that is visible are the tops of three masts, but because the ship is still laden with explosives, people are warned to keep their distance....

Government

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

The talks taking place in Karachi, from the global maritime community perspective, had one critical issue to resolve: getting the traffic flowing once again through the Strait of Hormuz. Unfortunately, this is not the issue at the top of Iran’s agenda, and the prospects of progress always looked slim. We now know that the talks in Islamabad have collapsed. Worryingly, Iran presented ‘technical’ reasons why the Strait could not be reopened: they claimed not to know where the mines were,...

Corporate News

Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries

[By: Candela Technology] Soon, tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will travel aboard “flying” electric ferries. Norwegian operator Boreal AS—a leader in sustainable transport—has ordered 20 Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology, marking the world’s largest electric fleet to date. The uniquely fast and silent hydrofoiling vessels will speed up commuting along Norway’s fjord-lined coast, where water travel is an essential part of daily transport. Norway is already the world’s most electrified car market, with around...

Cruise Ships

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

After rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic with "revenge travel" driving strong growth, the cruise industry is facing new headwinds from the broader macro-environment and geopolitical pressures. Financial analysts point to a return to more traditional growth rates while the luxury and expedition segments of the industry are taking on new importance to drive future growth. The basic elements of cruising, a largely all-inclusive vacation that's hassle-free and offers an excellent value, remain in place and continue to gain traction with...

Ports

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Shipping

Opening Hormuz to Be Key Issue of Negotiations as Transits Remain Low

Tugs & Salvage

UK Appoints Salvage Company to Remove Masts from Famous WWII Wreck

Government

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Corporate News

Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries

Cruise Ships

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

Ports

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Offshore

China Commissions Wind Farm At Its Deepest Offshore Position

Chinese officials highlighted the commissioning of its newest offshore wind farm, which is also setting a record for the country’s deepest fixed-bottom wind turbines and is located far out to sea. They highlighted the complex geology and challenges of extreme sea conditions in developing and operating the 504 MW wind farm, the Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L Site. The wind farm was developed by the state-owned China Huaneng Group and will be managed and operated by the Yantai Power Plant....

Shipbuilding

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

Environment

Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS

A new segment of shipping, purpose-built CO2 carriers designed to support the emerging efforts at carbon capture and storage (CCS), continues to grow. The first of the commercial operations is beginning, and the sector is driving the development of the ships. Northern Lights, a partnership between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies was the first to enter the segment, starting commercial operations in 2025. It was designed with an initial capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year and has already announced plans...

Business

Maryland Reaches Settlement in Principle with Owner/Operator of Dali

The State of Maryland announced that it has reached a settlement in principle with the owners and operators of the containership Dali for the 2024 destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Details of the settlement were not announced, with the state saying terms were being finalized but that it resolves a significant portion of its claims, specifically against Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine. Maryland had filed in U.S. District Court alleging that the disaster was the result of “negligence,...

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USN Gives Up on Long-Delayed Overhaul of Sub USS Boise

HM Coastguard and RNLI Coordinate Medevac After Cargo Ship Fire

Op-Ed: UK Naval Shrinkage Taints London Defence Conference

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Opening Hormuz to Be Key Issue of Negotiations as Transits Remain Low

UK Appoints Salvage Company to Remove Masts from Famous WWII Wreck

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Cyber Risk in Shipping: From Technical Threat to Business Reality

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

Improve Fleet Value With Digital Optimization of Cruise Ship Hotel Areas

Opening Hormuz to Be Key Issue of Negotiations as Transits Remain Low

UK Appoints Salvage Company to Remove Masts from Famous WWII Wreck

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

China Commissions Wind Farm At Its Deepest Offshore Position

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS

Maryland Reaches Settlement in Principle with Owner/Operator of Dali

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