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CK Hutchison Files Arbitral Claim Against Maersk Over Panama Terminals

Published Apr 7, 2026 11:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based ports giant, has filed an arbitral claim against AP Moller-Maersk. The case expands on an earlier arbitral claim that Hutchison filed against the Panamanian government, alleging that it has illegally seized two of Hutchison's container terminal leases. Until this year, CK Hutchison was the operator of container terminals in Balboa and Cristobal, Panama, among dozens of its other global holdings. Following pressure from the Trump administration to reduce Chinese "influence" at the Panama Canal, the...

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HMS Dragon refueling under way in the Med, March 2026 (Royal Navy)

UK Destroyer Tasked With Defense of Cyprus Heads to Port for Repairs

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

The air defense destroyer that the UK dispatched to protect the British base on Cyprus has been delayed for a "minor technical stop," according to the UK Ministry of Defense. HMS Dragon deployed March 10 after a two-week period of preparations for her voyage, and she arrived off Cyprus on March 27. She will now be putting into port somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean while her onboard water systems are fixed, defense sources told the BBC. For now, the supply...

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EcoNavis to Validate and Demonstrate Improved Design for Wind Rotors

Published Apr 7, 2026 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Scotland-based EcoNavis Solutions believes it has a technological innovation that can enhance the performance of wind rotors. With wind-assisted propulsion gaining increased interest, the company is using a Scottish Enterprise research grant to move its concept from the drawing board to validation and demonstration. The basic concept of the wind rotor promoted by Anton Flettner in the 1920s remains largely unchanged after more than a century. The spinning rotor captures the energy of the wind to provide additional thrust for...

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Fire aboard the boxship Safeen Prestige, Strait of Hormuz, March 2026 (Saint Javelin / social media)

Russia and China Veto UN Security Council Resolution on Hormuz Security

Published Apr 7, 2026 5:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, Russia and China vetoed a proposed UN Security Council resolution that would have endorsed defenses against Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, even though the language had been substantially watered down from the original text. Iran's delegation expressed its "appreciation to China and Russia for their responsible conduct" in exercising their veto powers. Bahrain (currently holding the UNSC presidency) and other Gulf states have been advocating for a UN authorization for the use of force to reopen...

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QatarEnergy’s U.S. LNG Plant Achieves First Production at Critical Time

Just as the world is looking for alternative sources of LNG, Golden Pass LNG in Texas reported it has achieved first production. The project, which has been in planning and development for 15 years, is set to start export shipments in the second quarter, coming online to help fill some of the shortfall from Qatar and the Middle East. The United States is already setting records for LNG shipments and has been rivaling Qatar for the title of the largest...

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Shipbuilding

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Indian Shipbuilding SDHI Adds First Ammonia-Fueled Vessels to Orderbook

The revitalization of the former Reliance Naval and Engineering shipbuilder as Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) continues as the yard is winning landmark deals and building its orderbook. It is now reporting India’s first order for ammonia dual-fuel ships as well as the order for some of the largest commercial ships yet built in India. SDHI is the relaunched operation, which went through years of financial difficulties that finally saw the yard suspend operations. It was sold and resumed...

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enhancement to wind rotor design

EcoNavis to Validate and Demonstrate Improved Design for Wind Rotors

Scotland-based EcoNavis Solutions believes it has a technological innovation that can enhance the performance of wind rotors. With wind-assisted propulsion gaining increased interest, the company is using a Scottish Enterprise research grant to move its concept from the drawing board to validation and demonstration. The basic concept of the wind rotor promoted by Anton Flettner in the 1920s remains largely unchanged after more than a century. The spinning rotor captures the energy of the wind to provide additional thrust for...

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Business

Ship repair yard in Djibouti

Largest Ship Repair Yard in East Africa Inaugurated in Djibouti

Officials in Djibouti officially inaugurated the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard on April 4, marking what they called a milestone in the development of the country’s maritime economy. It becomes the largest ship repair yard in the Red Sea region and East Africa, available to provide critical repair and maintenance work. “The DSRY project has always been a national priority, given Djibouti’s strategic location at the entrance to the Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes,” said President Ismaïl...

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