USNS Amelia Earhart arriving Korea for maintenance

Korea’s HJ Shipyard to Buy Yard from HD Hyundai to Target US Navy Work

A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Published Mar 16, 2026 5:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

A trickle of vessel traffic is percolating through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly tanker voyages linked to Iran and outbound transits of vessels linked to India. Some of the traffic fits an unusual pattern: in broad daylight and broadcasting AIS, some outbound vessels are taking a route between the islands of Qeshm and Larak, well outside of the traffic lanes and deep within Iranian waters. The location of the route appears to demonstrate a high degree of Iranian control over...

Decommissioning of USS Nimitz Delayed Until 2027

Published Mar 16, 2026 5:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy has decided to defer the scheduled decommissioning of its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN 68), until 2027. The new timeline, which was confirmed to the industry trade Breaking Defense, aligns with the delayed commissioning of the second Ford class carrier, John F. Kennedy, which is currently due to be commissioned in March 2027, and meets the congressional requirement that the U.S. Navy maintain 11 carriers in its fleet. USS Nimitz had made her final departure from...

Coast Guard Saves Teenager Trapped on a Cliff Face at Oregon Beach

Published Mar 16, 2026 4:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Saturday, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter aircrew saved a hiker who had gotten trapped on a steep ledge, halfway down a rocky cliff on the seaside at Lincoln City, Oregon. The teenage hiker had slipped and fallen down the side of a cliff face on the God's Thumb headland in Lincoln City. Two fellow hikers stayed safe atop the cliff, but off of the standard trail network. The local police and fire and rescue departments responded to the scene,...

India and Pakistan Offering Escorts as Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

Published Mar 16, 2026 2:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Indian officials confirmed that they have sent warships west toward the Persian Gulf region to provide escorts as they work to gain safe passage for ships and especially for critical supplies of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). India’s efforts mirror those of Pakistan, which began its first escorts last week. There was reportedly an appeal to release two LPG carriers as concern was growing in India about the supplies. The government insists it has increased production and that the...

Shipping

Eni Hits New Gas Find at Bahr Essalam, Expanding its Libyan Reserves

On Monday, Italian oil major Eni announced the discovery of two big gas finds off the coast of Libya, which will expand the supply available to European and Libyan customers. The two new reservoirs - Bahr Essalam South 2 and 3 - are located about 45 nautical miles off the Libyan coast in about 650 feet of water. They are part of the Metlaoui Formation, like other successful finds nearby. Eni assesses that they are of a high quality and...

Tugs & Salvage

A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Government

U.S. and allied warships under way for a NATO exercise in the Baltic, 2025 (USN file image)

Despite U.S. Demands, NATO Reluctant to Join Hormuz Mission

President Donald Trump has threatened NATO allies with a "very bad" future if they do not join in a proposed Strait of Hormuz naval escort mission, but so far there appear to be few takers. Having been excluded from the decision to go to war, and faced with the prospect of a complex fight in confined waters, some of Europe's leading powers are saying "no" in blunt terms; others are signaling that they will give the matter careful consideration, without...

Corporate News

Panama Canal Administrator Shares Advancements at CMA Shipping Conference

[By: Panama Canal Authority] The Panama Canal Administrator, Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, took part in the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Shipping Conference and Expo 2026, which brings together major stakeholders in the global maritime industry. At the conference, he shared the latest on the canal’s infrastructure development plan, as well as initiatives shaping its long-term role in global trade and assuring the passageway’s reliability. As a participant in a panel discussion moderated by CNBC’s Senior Maritime and Global Supply Chain...

Cruise Ships

World’s Largest Sail Yacht Cruise Ship Sets New Mark on Trials

The sail-powered cruise ship Orient Express Corinthian recently completed its propulsion tests, and builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique reports the ship achieved a speed first for a sailing ship of its size. The ship is preparing for its delivery and entry into service in May 2026 as Accor Group launches its first cruise offering. The Orient Express Corinthian is a 25,200 gross ton cruise ship that will have 54 suites with a capacity for 110 passengers. The ship measures 220 meters...

Ports

Vancouver Posts Record Growth in Throughput as Canada Diversifies Trade

Canada’s push to increase exports to overseas markets, particularly in Asia owing to increasing protectionism by its key trading partner, the U.S, is having the desired effects. The country’s largest port, Vancouver, has seen cargo throughput hit record highs. The Port of Vancouver is highlighting the impacts of the government’s efforts to double exports to non-U.S. markets, reporting record cargo volumes in 2025. The port handled 170.4 million metric tonnes (mmt) of cargo during the year, an eight percent increase...

Shipping

Eni Hits New Gas Find at Bahr Essalam, Expanding its Libyan Reserves

Tugs & Salvage

A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Government

Despite U.S. Demands, NATO Reluctant to Join Hormuz Mission

Corporate News

Panama Canal Administrator Shares Advancements at CMA Shipping Conference

Cruise Ships

World’s Largest Sail Yacht Cruise Ship Sets New Mark on Trials

Ports

Vancouver Posts Record Growth in Throughput as Canada Diversifies Trade

Offshore

Two U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Reach Milestones

Two of the five large offshore wind power projects under construction in the United States simultaneously reached milestones at the end of last week, despite the ongoing effort by the Trump administration to derail the industry. Vineyard Wind 1 completed installation by hoisting its last turbine blade, while Revolution Wind delivered its first power to the New England grid. Both projects had faced opposition from the Trump administration. Revolution Wind had to challenge two stop-work orders issued by the Bureau...

Shipbuilding

Korea’s HJ Shipyard to Buy Yard from HD Hyundai to Target US Navy Work

South Korea’s HJ Heavy Industries is set to increase its capacities dramatically with the acquisition of a large yard from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. According to reports in the Korean media, one of the strategies is to expand the company’s maintenance and repair work with the U.S. Navy. The largest shareholder of HJ, Ecoprime Marine Pacific, which in turn is part of Dongbu Engineering & Construction, entered into an agreement with HD Hyundai that calls for the acquisition of the...

Environment

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...

Business

Lack of Infrastructure Risks Undermining the Promise of Carbon Capture

Shipping is rapidly approaching the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 checkpoints, by which the maritime industry must demonstrate at least a 20% total annual GHG emission reduction – measured against 2008 baselines – as established in the IMO’s 2023 Revised GHG Strategy. As 2030 approaches, supported by more stringent regulatory frameworks, shipping has experienced an acceleration in the development of innovative clean technologies for the reduction of GHG emissions. Prominent among these new solutions is the development and implementation of...

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Korea’s HJ Shipyard to Buy Yard from HD Hyundai to Target US Navy Work

A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Decommissioning of USS Nimitz Delayed Until 2027

Coast Guard Saves Teenager Trapped on a Cliff Face at Oregon Beach

India and Pakistan Offering Escorts as Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

Eni Hits New Gas Find at Bahr Essalam, Expanding its Libyan Reserves

A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Despite U.S. Demands, NATO Reluctant to Join Hormuz Mission

Panama Canal Administrator Shares Advancements at CMA Shipping Conference

World’s Largest Sail Yacht Cruise Ship Sets New Mark on Trials

Vancouver Posts Record Growth in Throughput as Canada Diversifies Trade

Fameline Technologies Group Unifies Four Brands into One Net

Connecting Opportunities: The Power of Integrated E-Navigation

Collaborative Delivery Models Reshape Port Infrastructure Development

Eni Hits New Gas Find at Bahr Essalam, Expanding its Libyan Reserves

A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Despite U.S. Demands, NATO Reluctant to Join Hormuz Mission

Panama Canal Administrator Shares Advancements at CMA Shipping Conference

World’s Largest Sail Yacht Cruise Ship Sets New Mark on Trials

Vancouver Posts Record Growth in Throughput as Canada Diversifies Trade

Two U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Reach Milestones

Korea’s HJ Shipyard to Buy Yard from HD Hyundai to Target US Navy Work

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

Lack of Infrastructure Risks Undermining the Promise of Carbon Capture

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