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Trump Administration Extends Jones Act Waiver for Another 90 Days

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Last month, the Trump administration issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act in order to make it easier to move petroleum and fertilizer products between U.S. ports. Availability of foreign tanker tonnage in a tight market was an initial limitation, and uptake was low at first, but in recent weeks about 40 foreign-flagged vessels have moved products in U.S. coastwise trade. Now, the administration has notified Congress that it plans to extend the waiver for another 90 days. It...

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The IRGC's Hormuz Toll System is Unlikely to be Exposed

Published Apr 23, 2026 5:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Tasnim and Fars, both IRGC-linked semi-official news agencies in Iran, have claimed that Strait of Hormuz transit fees are being deposited into the ‘national treasury’. These claims are being carried by a number of media outlets, notwithstanding the lack of any evidence presented as to who has paid what fees, and without clues as to which institution might be the ‘national treasury’. Any successful underworld enterprise normally demands money from a criminal transaction before the goods or services are handed...

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How Officers Manage Bulker Overloading Risks on the Mississippi

Published Apr 23, 2026 3:43 PM by Priyatham Sanjeeva Reddy, Ramidi

Each year, hundreds of bulk carriers load grain and soybeans along the Mississippi River, intending to transit the Panama Canal. While the Canal enforces strict draft limits, the real risk originates long before, often at the loading berth—where commercial pressure, draft miscalculations, and inaccurate loading sequences can compromise compliance and safety. This article examines the operational challenges tied to grain loading on the Mississippi River, highlighting how Chief Officers can safeguard vessel draft, ensure Panama compliance, and avoid significant delays...

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Pirates Trade Gunfire with Security Team on Cargo Ship off Somalia

Published Apr 23, 2026 1:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

A cargo ship departing Somalia is reporting that it was shot at by an approaching small boat and returned fire. It is the second report of a possible new piracy event in the region this week, with EUNAVFOR Atalanta confirming that the reports are under investigation. A small boat, which is being described as a white fishing boat, came within approximately 600 meters (less than 2,000 feet) of the cargo ship. It appeared to be working with a second boat,...

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U.S. is Negotiating to Cancel More Offshore Wind Leases

Executives at the French company Engie confirmed today that they are in discussions with U.S. officials about possibly canceling their offshore wind farm leases. Last month, the administration agreed to reimburse TotalEnergies for its offshore wind leases and hinted it might use the same technique with others, although advocates and lawmakers are questioning the legal authority. The Trump administration said in March that it had agreed to reimburse TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion it had paid to acquire a large lease...

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Report: Three Injured in Fire Aboard USS Zumwalt

A fire aboard the first-in-class destroyer USS Zumwalt has injured three sailors, according to the U.S. Navy. Zumwalt is currently at shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi to undergo modifications needed to launch the service's next-generation hypersonic missile. Launch tubes and equipment have replaced both of the Zumwalt's iconic deck guns, which were designed to deliver high velocity, high tech shore bombardment from a stealthy platform. According to USNI and Naval Surface Forces, a fire was reported aboard Zumwalt at about 2145...

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Winning Formula

For residents living near ports, seafarers working aboard ships and passengers stepping ashore, the question is no longer abstract: Why am I still breathing this? Sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) from ship exhausts are a daily reality in many port cities. A 2023 World Bank report estimated that more than 250 million people globally are exposed to air pollution around ports, underscoring that maritime emissions are not only a climate issue but a public-health issue....

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Bourbon’s New Shareholders Drive Rapid Expansion in Offshore Operations

France’s Bourbon is highlighting the rapid expansion of its fleet and efforts to consolidate its position in the offshore market since the start of the year. The group completed a series of steps in 2025, which restructured its financial and capital structure, and with the emergence of new majority shareholders, who said they would contribute to new growth. Since the start of 2026, the group reports it has added 13 offshore support vessels to its fleet. They said it represents...

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