The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Gulf Conflict Gives a Boost to Sanctioned Oil Producers
The conflict in the Arabian Gulf has given a lift to sanctioned crude oil producers, according to analysts at Vortexa. "High-risk"...
Search for Missing Maintenance Worker After Fire on Submarine at Hyundai
A rescue effort was underway at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, after one worker was reported miss...
Maryland Reaches Settlement in Principle with Owner/Operator of Dali
The State of Maryland announced that it has reached a settlement in principle with the owners and operators of the containership D...
Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Remains at a Trickle Due to Uncertainties
While there is little agreement on just how many vessels have been able to make the transit through the Strait of Hormuz since the...
Shipping Faces Tough Choices on Whether to Pay for Access to Hormuz
Iran is demanding a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, hoping to raise funds and to normalize its control over the worl...
Bering Sea Trawler Boarded and Investigated in Pollock-Counting Dispute
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Seattle-based American Seafoods Company (ASC) have launched a public dispute over how to count the po...
Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping
[By: International Chamber of Shipping] Statement from Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shippi...
Iran Publishes Redrawn Traffic Scheme for Strait of Hormuz
Iran's maritime authority has issued a redrawn traffic separation scheme for the Strait of Hormuz to "avoid possible collisions wi...
Liberian Registry: Sanctions Compliance Checks Should Extend to Seafarers
The world's largest shipping registry is calling for coordinated action to extend sanctions compliance checks to seafarers, starti...
Piracy Falls to Lowest Levels in 35 Years During First Quarter of 2026
Global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to levels not seen since 1991, reports the International Maritime Bureau i...