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Iran's Empty Tankers are Still Running Blockade, But Loadings Have Stopped

Published May 17, 2026 11:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The U.S. Navy's blockade on Iranian shipping continues to turn back vessels in the Gulf of Oman, but Central Command has not yet s...

UAE Shipbuilders Launch a Consortium to Coordinate Projects

Published May 17, 2026 10:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

In the past few years, the UAE’s shipbuilding sector has been able to build an international client base resulting in an increase...

Anchor Handler Runs Aground Just Off a Popular Beach in Brazil

Published May 17, 2026 10:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

An anchor-handler on charter to Petrobras has gone aground about 80 nautical miles to the northeast of Rio de Janiero. The 2010-bu...

Researchers Want to Use AI and Robotics to Find Ship Defects in Outfitting

Published May 17, 2026 10:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

The outfitting process for newbuilds could benefit from a new University of Michigan project to develop autonomous robots and AI m...

Research Partnership to Quantify Efficacy Maritime Training Immersive Tech

Published May 17, 2026 10:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By Kilo Solutions] The University of Plymouth (UK), Odesa National Maritime University (Ukraine), and Kilo Solutions Ltd have lau...

Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s SNAME Cadets Earn Honorable Mention

Published May 17, 2026 9:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Massachusetts Maritime Academy] Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree prog...

Ukrainian Drones Hit Patrol Vessel, Cargo Ship and Port Infrastructure

Published May 17, 2026 8:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

Ukraine's drone forces continue to take a heavy toll on the Russian Black Sea fleet, and are reaching further and further into pro...

Polish Shipping Association Joins the International Chamber of Shipping

Published May 17, 2026 8:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By International Chamber of Shipping] • The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes Polish Shipping Association as its n...

Master Faces Investigation After Fisherman Sickens and Dies Without Medevac

Published May 17, 2026 4:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

Authorities in Argentina are investigating the death of a fisherman who appears to have sickened slowly on board without any promp...

Vane Brothers Announces Retirement Of Captain Rick Iuliucci

Published May 17, 2026 3:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Vane Brothers] Vane Brothers, a premier Jones Act marine transportation provider, has announced two important developments im...

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