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Op-Ed: An Urgent Need for Quicker and Cheaper Naval Procurement

Published Apr 5, 2026 1:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Conflict in Ukraine, over the last several years in the Near East, and now over Iran, has done nothing to undermine a truth established in warfare for centuries: success cannot be achieved unless the winning side has sailors who are well-trained, tenacious and skillfully led, this moral and human component to fighting capability often being overlooked. But at the same time, recent experience in particular demonstrates that the ability to innovate technically – at a pace faster than one’s enemy...

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Sweden Charges Two in Oil Pollution Case as Shadow Tanker is Investigated

Published Apr 4, 2026 3:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Swedish prosecutors reported that they have now filed charges against two of the crewmembers aboard a shadow fleet tanker related to an oil pollution incident in the Swedish EEZ. At the same time, the Swedish Coast reports it continues to investigate the seaworthiness of the product tanker Flora 1, which was detained on April 3. The shadow fleet tanker, which has had a series of names and flags, is sanctioned by the EU, UK, and others for its role in...

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Italian Navy Surges Ahead with Carrier TB-3 Strike Drones

Published Apr 4, 2026 2:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

Last year, The Maritime Executive reported on the Turkish Navy and drone manufacturer Bayraktar’s apparent success in mounting TB-3 strike drone missions from the deck of TCG Anadolu (L400), the Turkish Navy’s amphibious assault ship. During Exercise Sea Wolf 2025 held in the Eastern Mediterranean in mid-May 2025, Bayraktar’s TB-3 navalized drones, an upgraded version of the widely-exported TB-2 drone but featuring a retractable undercarriage and folding wings to permit below deck hangar storage, were seen conducting take-offs and landings...

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Somalia Registers First Ship in 30 Years with International Registry Launch

Published Apr 3, 2026 8:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Somalia officially registered its first ocean-going ship in more than 30 years on Wednesday as part of what the government calls a revitalization of its maritime industry. The registry is being run by a Turkish company, with the government saying it hopes to encourage more ships to raise the Somali flag. The ship itself is fairly undistinguished except for its unique place in maritime history. Built in 1979, it is a 3,488-dwt general cargo ship that appears to have Turkish...

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QatarEnergy’s U.S. LNG Plant Achieves First Production at Critical Time

Just as the world is looking for alternative sources of LNG, Golden Pass LNG in Texas reported it has achieved first production. The project, which has been in planning and development for 15 years, is set to start export shipments in the second quarter, coming online to help fill some of the shortfall from Qatar and the Middle East. The United States is already setting records for LNG shipments and has been rivaling Qatar for the title of the largest...

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Samsung Heavy Industries Participates in Its First U.S. Navy MASGA Project

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it will be participating in its first U.S. shipbuilding project, working with General Dynamics NASSCO and DSEC. It is a design project that is being billed as part of the South Korean program launched last year, calling for a $150 billion investment project known as Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA). The project is for the refining of the design of the future “Next Generation Logistics Support Ship,” which the U.S. Navy...

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Japan Demonstrates Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Commercial Vessels

Japan reports a breakthrough with the demonstration of a large hydrogen-fueled engine being developed by Japan Engine Corporation, working with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, for a demonstration project for an ocean-going vessel. It points out that most work so far with hydrogen is on smaller engines for coastal vessels, making this a major technological milestone toward the practical use of hydrogen-fueled vessels. While interest has developed in hydrogen, to date, the Japanese project points out that most of the initiatives are...

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Insurer Pays Out $350M to Dali’s Owner/Operator Before Trial Starts

The insurance company that underwrote the coverage for Maryland on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore reported to the court that it has settled with the owner and operator of the containership Dali. The first of what could be several settlements comes as the court is telling the parties to be ready to go to trial in just two months. Two years after the allision that destroyed the bridge, killed six roadworkers, and cost the Baltimore and Maryland economy...

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