The Maritime Executive

Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Israel Bombs Two Houthi-Controlled Ports and Warns of More Actions
The Israel Defense Force late on Friday, May 16, launched two powerful attacks on the Houthi-controlled ports of Hodeidah and Al...
Royal Navy Reports HMS Dragon Downed First Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target
The Royal Navy is reporting for the first time that one of its advanced Air Defence Destroyers, HMS Dragon, has downed a superso...
Indian Coast Guard Rescues Crew Found Drifting in a Dinghy
Six seafarers are thanking the Indian Navy and the lucky chance that they were spotted by a passing vessel while they we...
More Delays and Cost Overruns for Troubled Scottish Ferry Glen Rosa
The deeply troubled construction project to deliver two LNG-fueled ferries for Scotland’s CalMac continued to experience p...
Italian Project Displays Small Fission Nuclear Reactor Concept for Ships
An Italian start-up, Newcleo, working with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and design firm Pininfarina, has unveiled its...
Salvage Tow Begins for Maersk Ship After Three Weeks Adrift in the Atlantic
Maersk is confirming that an ocean-going salvage tug reached the disabled containership Maersk Sana on May 16 and that a salvage...
Indian Navy Accused of Forcing 40 Immigrants Into the Sea
The government of India is stepping up deportations of certain ethnic groups, including members of the Rohingya people f...
Major Cargo Fire Breaks Out on Bulker in Amsterdam
On Thursday, a large fire broke out in the hold of a bulker in Amsterdam's western port district, sending noxious sm...
Fight With Houthis Left a Dent in U.S. Navy's Weapons Inventory
The extended Red Sea campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels exposed gaps in the U.S. Navy's supply chain for precis...
UK Must Realize Its Biggest Allocation Round This Year to Meet Energy Goals
Without action to address price inflation, capital cost, and UK supply chain competitiveness, the UK’s offshore energy ind...