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US Boards Sanctioned Tanker in the Indian Ocean Linked to Iran

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Oiled nets, Veracruz, March 27 (Jorge Serrano / Greenpeace)

Pemex Reveals Internal Cover-Up Behind Offshore Oil Spill

Published Apr 20, 2026 10:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Mexican state oil company Pemex has admitted that one of its subsea pipelines caused the massive oil slick that has polluted beaches up and down Mexico's Gulf coastline. The release was first spotted off the coast of Veracruz and Tabasco in mid-February, and over the span of the month it spread along nearly 400 miles of coastline. The spill remained active as late as March 27, authorities believe. Oiled wildlife and polluted reefs have been reported, and seven nature reserves...

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Ukraine Hits Two Russian Landing Ships at Port of Sevastopol

Published Apr 20, 2026 10:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

Overnight Saturday, in a reprise of an earlier era in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a drone strike team from Ukraine's military intelligence directorate hit two moored landing ships at the Port of Sevastopol, about 150 nautical miles from Ukrainian-controlled territory. While the operation would have been remarkable three years ago, this time the strike was overshadowed by Ukraine's increasingly successful attacks on Russian petroleum infrastructure. The attack was noteworthy for its location: the Russian Navy previously pulled most of its assets...

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Saildrone Joins Growing Competition for Navy's Medium-Sized Drone Vessel

Published Apr 20, 2026 9:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

San Francisco-based tech company Saildrone is throwing its hat into the ring for the Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel, the latest and most ambitious iteration of the service's search for a blue-water unmanned combatant. Like others in this hotly-contested new shipbuilding segment, Saildrone's offer is designed to carry containerized payloads for multiple missions. Unlike others, it has an optional sail and is geared for near-silent running, an essential quality for anti-submarine warfare. The MUSV program (previously rebranded as "MASC" and...

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US LNG Growth with First Export at Golden Pass and Tug Order for Woodside

Published Apr 20, 2026 7:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

The expansion of the U.S. export LNG sector continues with two Gulf Coast projects, Golden Pass LNG and Woodside Energy, reporting new milestones in their development. It comes as the U.S. industry continues to grow and remains the largest exporter, especially after Qatar was forced to suspend operations due to the attacks from Iran. Golden Pass, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, located at the Sabine Pass Terminal in Texas, confirmed reports that its first tanker is now alongside....

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US LNG Growth with First Export at Golden Pass and Tug Order for Woodside

The expansion of the U.S. export LNG sector continues with two Gulf Coast projects, Golden Pass LNG and Woodside Energy, reporting new milestones in their development. It comes as the U.S. industry continues to grow and remains the largest exporter, especially after Qatar was forced to suspend operations due to the attacks from Iran. Golden Pass, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, located at the Sabine Pass Terminal in Texas, confirmed reports that its first tanker is now alongside....

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Fincantieri Floats Largest Cruise Ship to Date for Norwegian Cruise Line

The buildout of the cruise sector continued at Fincantieri in Italy with the recent floatout of the Norwegian Aura, which is due to enter service in 2027. The fifth ship of the Project Leonardo design developed by Fincantieri, the ship is 10 percent larger than the second pairing of the class and 20 percent larger than the first two ships. The float-out took place on April 16 at the shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, marking the first time a cruise ship...

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Riding the LNG Wave

The age of global LNG is upon us. In the latter half of 2025, the global supply increased nearly seven percent. This came largely from North America, which frankly has LNG down to a science. It's abundant here. We know how to extract it in an environmentally conscious manner, and we have the infrastructure to process, store and move it. New U.S. LNG projects reaching final investment decisions in 2025 included Louisiana LNG, Corpus Christi Trains 8 & 9, CP2...

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A VLCC in ballast arrives at Port of Corpus Christi (file image courtesy Port of Corpus Christi)

"Energy Dominance" In Action

The crisis in the Middle East and in particular the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended global oil markets. Both crude oil and refined products are now in short supply. Refiners around the world are desperate to get their hands on alternative sources of crude oil, almost at any price. However, the options are limited and dwindling. The volume of Russian and Iranian oil in floating storage is shrinking fast since the U.S. has lifted some of...

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