The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
HII's Unmanned Vessel Will Be Fitted to Launch Unmanned Submersible
Huntington Ingalls Industries has designed and built a deployment system that will allow an unmanned surface vessel to autonomousl...
Japan Launches Trial Voyage to Recover Rare Earths From the Seabed
When it comes to subsea mining, polymetallic nodules get most of the public interest and investor focus, but they're not the only...
Vattenfall Finalizes Investment for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Project
Offshore wind energy developer Vattenfall confirmed that it is moving forward with the Nordlicht offshore wind cluster. With const...
South Africa Rescues 21 Fishermen from a Burning Fishing Trawler
South Africa is reporting one of its most dramatic rescue operations in recent years, saving the lives of 21 fishermen who were fo...
Shanghai Exceeds 55 Million TEU in Container Throughput for 2025
The Shanghai International Port Group is highlighting that its port operation has remained the world’s busiest container port for...
U.S. Coast Guard and Local Volunteers Save Crew of Grounded Crab Boat
A combined Coast Guard and volunteer response effort resulted in the rescue of two people and two dogs from a crab boat that washe...
Norway Renews Commitment to Offshore Oil & Gas With 57 New E&P Leases
Though Norway may be known best for leadership in green solutions like electric ferries and carbon sequestration, it remains firml...
Maersk Tests Red Sea Transit with US-Flagged Vessel
Maersk continues to carefully inch back toward a return to routes using the Red Sea and Suez Canal as it this week completes the s...
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone: Accelerating Maritime Readiness at Scale
[By: Lockheed Martin] With a $50 million investment in Saildrone, Lockheed Martin is forging a strategic collaboration to rapidly...
ABB Chosen to Supply Technology for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels
[By: ABB] ABB will supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new double-ended passenger and c...