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Malaysia’s ALAM Maritim CEO Briefly Detained in Corruption Investigation

Published Aug 19, 2026 4:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

Malaysia’s offshore services firm for the oil and gas industry, ALAM Maritim Resources, confirmed reports that its CEO was briefly...

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Indian Seafarers Complain of Pressure to Transit Strait of Hormuz

Published Aug 19, 2026 4:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Forward Seamen's Union of India has raised concerns that some shipowners are pressuring seafarers to sail through the high-ris...

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Scotland’s Troubled Ferguson Shipyard Plans to Lay Off a Quarter of Staff

Published Aug 18, 2026 5:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Saying that the state-owned shipyard is entering a transition period, Scotland’s financially troubled shipbuilder Ferguson Marine...

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AD Ports Received Buyout Proposal from the Abu Dhabi Government

Published Aug 17, 2026 6:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

AD Ports Group, which has grown rapidly into one of the largest ports, logistics, and shipping groups, has received an offer from...

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Diana Withdraws Offer for Genco as Sides Disagree on Valuation

Published Aug 17, 2026 9:49 AM by The Maritime Executive

Diana Shipping withdrew its tender offer to acquire the shares of Genco Shipping & Trading while saying it was “not going away” an...

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For Iran's Ruling Families, Corruption and Blockade Busting Run Deep

Published Aug 16, 2026 7:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new investigation using covert tip-offs from disgruntled insiders within Iran has revealed further connections between close rel...

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Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Improved Results and Higher Costs for Boxships

Published Aug 13, 2026 7:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd both reported quarterly earnings on Thursday, August 13, and while they highlighted the turmoil in global m...

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Star Bulk Walks Away from Deal to Buy Genco Bulkers from Diana

Published Aug 11, 2026 7:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

Another piece of the proposed deal for Diana Shipping to acquire Genco Shipping & Trading has ended with Star Bulk Carriers Corp....

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Podcast: Wärtsilä's Jan Othman on Smart Planning for a Green Future

Published Aug 10, 2026 1:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

In this episode of The Maritime Executive's podcast series, In the Know, TME spoke with Jan Othman, Vice President of Project Serv...

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A Mediterranean Residence Worth Pursuing for American Families

Published Aug 10, 2026 8:55 AM by Immigrant Invest

For American families with business interests on both sides of the Atlantic, Malta can offer more than a change of address. It pro...

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