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French commandos interrogate the crew of the Grinch (French Joint Staff)

Seized Shadow Fleet Tanker's Master Detained by French Authorities

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Op-Ed: Chinese Drills Near Taiwan Aren't a Signal - They're a Rehearsal

Published Jan 25, 2026 6:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

[By Nathan Attrill] Analyzing China’s military activity around Taiwan often invites a simple question: what triggered it? Analysts tend to assume that spikes in aircraft sorties, naval deployments or coast guard operations must be a reaction to something political in Taiwan, US actions in the region or other international events. But a close examination of 2025 data complicates this assumption. Domestic rhythms inside China—holiday cycles, political security priorities, command availability—shape operational tempo more reliably than events in Taipei or Washington....

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Wreck of 19th Century Schooner Resurfaces on New Jersey's Shores

Published Jan 25, 2026 5:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The shipwreck of a 19th century schooner has been uncovered by stormy weather on the beaches of New Jersey, a rare occurrence that rekindles the memories of trade between the U.S. and Latin America over a century ago. New Jersey State Parks reports that the remnants of the Lawrence N. McKenzie schooner have become exposed and visible at Island Beach after weeks of rough surf and persistent wind and wave action. Historical records at the New Jersey Maritime Museum indicate...

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Vice Admiral Wang Zhongcai in happier times in a visit to the Philippines (PLA Navy)

President Xi Continues His Purge of Senior Chinese Officers

Published Jan 25, 2026 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

President X Jinping appears to have completed his purge of senior officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with a disproportionate number coming from the PLA Navy (PLAN). In what appears to be a culmination of a series of dismissals over the last 12 months, General Zhang Youxia, as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) its most senior serving officer, was placed under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law violations”. This phraseology is a common euphemism...

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CMA CGM on Track for Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

Published Jan 25, 2026 2:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

French carrier CMA CGM highlights that it will be putting its 400th owned ship (in a fleet of over 650 vessels) into service as it continues its growth strategy. The company highlighted its status as the first vessel in a new series of methanol dual-fuel vessels, and as it continues on track to surpass Maersk as the second-largest global container carrier. CMA CGM reports that its operations serve more than 420 ports across five continents, and in 2024, it transported...

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China Installs First 20 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

China continues to build its global lead in offshore wind energy. In the latest development, a national research and development project has successfully installed the first 20 MW offshore wind turbine. The massive turbine was recently installed in the southern Fujian Province, which is located north of Hong Kong and borders the Taiwan Strait. The turbine was installed on water depth of 130 feet (40 km) at a position approximately 18 miles (30 km) offshore. The turbine, built by Goldwind,...

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Shipbuilding

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) along with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) guided-missile destroyer JS Chokai (DDG 176) and Republic of Korea Navy guided-missile destroyer ROKS Sejong The Great (DDG 991)

Op-Ed: Congress Should Let Foreign Shipbuilders Help Strengthen U.S. Navy

[By CDR Chase E. Harding, USN] The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific is shifting rapidly as China's shipbuilding hegemony endures. With the U.S. shipbuilding base in decline, the United States must take bold action to remain a credible maritime power and uphold the rules-based order that has underpinned peace and prosperity in Asia for decades. This order could be strengthened by a trilateral collaboration that unites the United States, Japan, and South Korea in co-developing and mass-producing a new...

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Environment

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Interferry Demands Pause for EU ETS Due to Inequities and Use of Funds

Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, is calling for an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. The group is citing inequities and a severe competitive disadvantage as road transport remains exempt from the program. Further, it alleges that a lack of a funding scheme for e-fuels and investments such as electrification means the monies are instead being diverted to national member state budgets. The trade group...

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CMA CGM on Track for Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

French carrier CMA CGM highlights that it will be putting its 400th owned ship (in a fleet of over 650 vessels) into service as it continues its growth strategy. The company highlighted its status as the first vessel in a new series of methanol dual-fuel vessels, and as it continues on track to surpass Maersk as the second-largest global container carrier. CMA CGM reports that its operations serve more than 420 ports across five continents, and in 2024, it transported...

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