The Maritime Executive
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Volkswagen Sells Majority Stake in Everllence to Bain Capital
Automaker Volkswagen Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in its storied diesel engine division, Everllence - previously know...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic is Rising, and Oil Prices are Plummeting
Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz are showing signs of improvement as a formal plan for outbound transits begins to take effe...
China Denies Targeting Panama-Flagged Ships for Increased Inspections
China’s Ambassador to the United States is asserting that China’s increased inspections of Panama-flagged ships are due to fishing...
Germany Scraps F126 Program in Favor of Proven Frigate Design
On Wednesday, the German government announced that it would be scrapping its F126 frigate program after a series of setbacks, citi...
Nigeria Arrests Stowaways in Rudder Compartment of Bulker Bound for India
The Nigerian Navy is reporting that it again seized several stowaways as it is grappling with a growing problem of stowaways attem...
Op-Ed: The Hormuz Crisis Will Not Replay Itself in the South China Sea
[By Hunter Marston] The ink has barely dried from the latest deal between the United States and Iran, and analysts have doubts abo...
Iran Releases Filipino and Ukrainian Crews from Seized MSC Ship
Officials in both the Philippines and Ukraine are reporting that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released at least so...
Will the European Strait of Hormuz Force Float?
A flotilla of ships destined to bulk out the FS Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group has joined up in the Arabian Sea, all part...
2025 Claims Data Shows That Shipping Has Come a Long Way on Safety
Despite heightened war risks and the rise of the poorly-maintained "shadow fleet," the shipping industry has become radically safe...
Russia is Fitting its Drone Boats With Illicit Starlink Terminals
Ukraine's armed forces are known for use of unmanned boats to conduct attacks in the Black Sea, but Russia is catching up - in par...