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China Begins Enforcing its Ban on Shipboard Starlink

Published Jan 13, 2026 5:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

China does not allow the use of Starlink internet connectivity in its waters, and prefers to route all traffic through networks th...

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Union Condemns Pace of Investigation Into P&O Ferries' 2022 Ferry Layoffs

Published Jan 11, 2026 8:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

A trade union in the United Kingdom is reawakening the ghosts of the 2022 unilateral sacking of about 800 seafarers by P&O Ferries...

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US Oil Majors Want Changes in Venezuelan Energy Laws Before Jumping In

Published Jan 11, 2026 7:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Through a negotiated agreement between the White House and the newly-reformed government of Venezuela, the country's oil resources...

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Report: Hanwha Ocean Looks to Expand in US with Possible Second Shipbuilder

Published Jan 9, 2026 5:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

During an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, an executive for Hanwha Defense said the company continues to actively...

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MSC Posts Guarantee to Release Vessel as India Pursues Compensation Claims

Published Jan 8, 2026 4:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Eight months after the loss of the MSC Elsa 3 off the coast of India, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has posted a bond with th...

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Regulatory and Liability Challenges to Unlocking Nuclear Power for Maritime

Published Jan 7, 2026 11:20 AM by Jose Esteve Otegui and Federico Puente Expel, BV

2025 was a challenging year for the maritime industry’s decarbonization efforts. Reports at the beginning of the year highlighted...

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Along the U.S. Gulf Coast, Dive Contractors Predict a Busy Year

Published Jan 6, 2026 8:58 PM by Pat Zeitler

All along the newly-renamed Gulf of America, U.S. waterfront infrastructure is getting attention after decades of deferred mainten...

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Bourbon Emerges From Long Restructuring With New Private-Equity Owners

Published Jan 6, 2026 8:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

French offshore services company Bourbon has completed its financial restructuring program with the support of two new majority sh...

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Bankrupt Retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond Files Sixth FMC Complaint on Carriers

Published Jan 5, 2026 5:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

The estate of former retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond continues its efforts to blame the shipping industry and the problems moving cont...

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South Korean Shipbuilders Achieve Market Share Gains for 2025

Published Jan 5, 2026 4:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite an overall challenging year in the shipbuilding sector, reports indicate that the South Korean shipbuilding industry is ex...

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