The Maritime Executive
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Ukraine Attacks Russian Black Sea Port of Tuapse Starting Large Fire
Ukraine is continuing its pressure on the Russian oil export infrastructure as it seeks to interrupt the revenues coming from the...
Inland Freighter Hits Pier at Decommissioned Nuclear Plant on the Elbe
Last week, an inland freighter hit an industrial pier on the river Elbe, damaging its bow and injuring the master, according to Ge...
USCG Confirms Finding Capsized US Cargo Ship but No Sign of Crew
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed in a statement on Monday, April 20, that it has identified the overturned vessel found in the North...
Brazil Investigates "Slave-Like" Conditions on Workboat Rescued off Amapa
Authorities in Brazil are investigating the circumstances aboard a rusting, disabled pollution control vessel found drifting off t...
Confused? A Hormuz War Aide Memoire for Mariners
The maritime community know the Gulf well. But when mixed in with the political system in Iran, which is sophisticated but opaque...
Journalist Tracks Dutch Frigate By Mailing It a $5 Bluetooth Tracker
In the recent past, there has been a rise in cases of operational security (OPSEC) flaws affecting active naval vessels. While nav...
Bolidt on Deck at Scale as New Cruise Season Approaches
[By: Bolidt] The coming season sees major operators including MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean and AIDA Cruises engaging industry-lead...
Glamox to Light Four Offshore Energy Support Vessels for Sea1 Offshore
[By: Glamox AS] Glamox, a global leader in lighting, will supply lighting for four Offshore Energy Support Vessels (OESVs) being b...
Inland Cargo Vessel Sinks Near Port of Antwerp
An inland freighter struck mooring bollards and sank near the port of Antwerp over the weekend, forcing the crew to abandon ship,...
U.S. Navy Attacks and Seizes First Vessel in Blockade of Iran's Seaports
The U.S. Navy has fired upon and boarded an inbound Iranian container ship, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. It is the fi...