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Iran Threatens to Set Ships "On Fire" in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran Denies Involvement in Strike On Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura Refinery

Published Mar 2, 2026 7:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Saudi Arabia has shut down processing at its gigantic Ras Tanura installation, part of the world's largest oil port, after a reported Iranian drone attack inflicted serious damage. For the first time since the beginning of recent hostilities in the Gulf region, Iran has denied involvement. Satellite imaging obtained on Monday by Vantor showed ongoing firefighting efforts at two large processing units at Ras Tanura. Bystander videos obtained by contractors and workers at the scene showed personnel evacuating the area...

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An Iranian Shahed-type drone dives on a large radome or satcom antenna at U.S. 5th Fleet's base in Manama (Bahraini social media)

Satellite Imaging Reveals Drone Strike Damage at US Navy Base in Bahrain

Published Mar 2, 2026 7:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Damage to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet base at Bahrain appears to be more significant than initially estimated, according to new satellite imaging analysis by the New York Times' visual investigations team. Bystander imagery published Sunday showed fires burning inside the base perimeter from Iranian strikes, but the nature of the damage was not immediately clear. Daylight brought opportunities for satellite imagery, which revealed the destruction of two large radomes or satellite terminals and half of a warehouse complex. At...

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France Arrests Greenpeace Protestors Blocking Arrival of Cargo Ship

Published Mar 2, 2026 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Activists from the group Greenpeace France took to kayaks and Zodiacs on Monday morning, March 2, while others chained themselves to a lock gate in Dunkirk to block the arrival of a cargo ship they said was carrying uranium. French police ended the protest and took four individuals into custody after about four hours. The protestors gathered at the lock leading into the Port of Dunkirk to once again call attention to their demands that France end its imports of...

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Jebel Ali Port Resumes Operations as Most Regional Ports Remain Operational

Published Mar 2, 2026 5:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

After widespread reports of a possible missile strike and a fire at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, operations resumed on Monday. Most ports across the Middle East report operations are continuing despite the efforts by the Iranians to target ports as part of their campaign to disrupt the region. Videos circulating online showed a smoke cloud rising from the container port in Dubai, creating concerns as Jebel Ali is the largest port in the region. In addition to being...

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Seatrium Delivers WTIV to Maersk Offshore Wind

The next-generation wind turbine installation vessel, which became the center of a dispute before it was completed, has been successfully delivered, with both companies now celebrating the possibilities. Seatrium reports it completed the delivery on February 26 after sea trials and final readiness evaluations at the Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore, while Maersk Offshore Wind is calling the ship the first in its journey towards growing a future-ready fleet. Maersk Offshore Wind, which is owned by the investment company A.P....

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Hanwha and Greece’s Onex Shipyards Partner to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding

A new trilateral agreement was formalized between Onex Shipyards & Technologies, which is working to revitalize Greek shipbuilding, and South Korea’s Hanwha Power Systems, with American officials looking on during the signing event. According to the reports, the effort will support the efforts in Greece but also looks to leverage the emerging opportunities in the United States under the Trump administration’s U.S. Maritime Action Plan. Onex reports that the agreement focuses on the development of newbuildings with LNG capacity as...

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Study: Ocean Warming Puts "Constant Negative Pressure" on Fish Populations

A new meta-study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution suggests that ocean warming has an outsize impact on the total amount of fish in the water, enough to have major implications for global fisheries. The study, led by researchers at Spain's Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, looked at hundreds of thousands of studies of fish populations in the Northern Hemisphere over a period of nearly 30 years, spanning 1993-2021. The vast data set covered more than 1,500 fish species and...

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Norwegian Cruise Admits Misstep as it Issues Disappointing Outlook

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported its fourth quarter and year-end financial results, and while it met or exceeded expectations, it disappointed with its outlook for 2026. Admitting “missteps” and “misalignment,” the cruise corporation provided an outlook for 2026 well below analyst projections, and as activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management is beginning to meet with fellow investors ahead of the company’s annual meeting. The announcement of results faced further headwinds due to world events and the uncertain outlook for the oil...

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