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Survivors from the sinking come ashore (PCG)

At Least 15 Dead, 28 Missing in Philippine Ferry Sinking

Published Jan 25, 2026 10:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

On Monday morning, an interisland ferry sank off Basilan Province in the Philippines, killing at least 15 people and prompting a l...

A survivor from Devon Bay speaks with PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, left (PCG)

Philippines Welcomes Home 15 Survivors From Capsized Bulker

Published Jan 25, 2026 10:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The Philippine Coast Guard has welcomed back 15 survivors from the lost bulker Devon Bay, which went down off Pangasinan on Friday...

French commandos interrogate the crew of the Grinch (French Joint Staff)

Seized Shadow Fleet Tanker's Master Detained by French Authorities

Published Jan 25, 2026 10:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

French prosecutors have ordered the detention of the captain of the shadow fleet tanker Grinch, which was boarded and captured by...

Maersk Trieste

bound4blue Completes First Contracted eSail Installation for Maersk Tankers

Published Jan 25, 2026 9:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By bound4blue] bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a major milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSAIL...

Petrobras

Petrobras Taps Domestic Yards for Gas Tanker Newbuild Program

Published Jan 25, 2026 8:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Brazilian state oil company Petrobras is planning to reduce dependence on charters in gas transportation and has awarded contracts...

PLA Navy

Op-Ed: Chinese Drills Near Taiwan Aren't a Signal - They're a Rehearsal

Published Jan 25, 2026 6:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

[By Nathan Attrill] Analyzing China’s military activity around Taiwan often invites a simple question: what triggered it? Analysts...

NJ State Parks

Wreck of 19th Century Schooner Resurfaces on New Jersey's Shores

Published Jan 25, 2026 5:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The shipwreck of a 19th century schooner has been uncovered by stormy weather on the beaches of New Jersey, a rare occurrence that...

Vice Admiral Wang Zhongcai in happier times in a visit to the Philippines (PLA Navy)

President Xi Continues His Purge of Senior Chinese Officers

Published Jan 25, 2026 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

President X Jinping appears to have completed his purge of senior officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with a disproport...

methanol-fueled containership

CMA CGM on Track for Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

Published Jan 25, 2026 2:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Business

French carrier CMA CGM highlights that it will be putting its 400th owned ship (in a fleet of over 650 vessels) into service as it...

Nigeria port

After 23 Years, Nigeria Begins Disbursing Financing to Local Shipowners

Published Jan 25, 2026 1:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Nigeria has started to disburse the cabotage vessel financing fund (CVFF), a scheme created over two decades ago to boost domestic...

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