China "Drives Off" Dutch Navy Frigate in the Paracel Islands

Published May 27, 2026 3:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Chinese and Dutch naval forces had a tense encounter near the Paracel Islands on Wednesday, according to the PLA Southern Theater...

Expedition Cruise Ship Hondius Delayed for Additional Cleaning

Published May 27, 2026 1:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

A week after the expedition cruise ship Hondius reached Rotterdam with a skeleton crew aboard, the operator reports its departure...

Published May 27, 2026 12:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

India’s Directorate General of Shipping is reporting that 10 Indian nationals detained in Iran for the past 10 months have been re...

Published May 27, 2026 10:09 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly newsletter from The Maritime Executive called Cruise Executive. With the cruise segm...

Published May 27, 2026 10:08 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

While enjoying strong growth in the cruise sector, Asia has still been slow to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to othe...

Published May 27, 2026 10:06 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

The cruise lines are once again turning to revitalization projects as a means of adding excitement and a new buzz around existing...

Published May 27, 2026 10:05 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

Japan’s domestic cruise market is poised for strong growth, in part thanks to the path pioneered by Mitsui O.S.K. Line’s (MOL) Nip...

Published May 27, 2026 10:03 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Ports

Bar Harbor, a picturesque town on the Maine coastline, continues to be one of the most closely followed examples as the local town...

Published May 27, 2026 10:02 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

Alaska continues to be one of the strong destinations for cruises with high expectations as the 2026 season gets underway. While p...

Published May 27, 2026 9:58 AM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

Once, cruise ships came in only one color, white, while passenger liners maintained basic black for their livery. It is only more...