Hot Weather and Politics Bring Yemen Back to the Brink in the Bab el Mandeb

Published Jul 16, 2026 3:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Weather rarely has a direct impact on political tensions, but the ultra-extreme heat of the summer in Yemen is an exception to the...

No Time to Stop: Maintenance & Machinery Reliability in Cruise Operations

In cruise shipping, reliability is not simply an engineering target. It is the foundation of the entire voyage experience. A cruis...

U.S. Navy Outperforms in Mideast, But a Pacific War Would Test Endurance

Published Jul 15, 2026 12:46 PM by CIMSEC

Posted in: Government

[By Captains Al Collins and Kevin Eyer] Recent naval operations in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz have demonstrated that the...

The Cost of Abandoning Taiwan

Published Jul 12, 2026 9:04 PM by CIMSEC

Posted in: Government

[By Josh Richards and Joseph Hanacek] Foreign policy debates are often framed around a single question: what causes are worth figh...

Beyond Claims in the Strait of Hormuz

Published Jul 12, 2026 1:35 PM by Dr. William Moore

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has offered a reminder that maritime risk is rarely confined to what happens on the...

Hormuz Attacks and Counterattacks Mark a Change in Strategy

Published Jul 9, 2026 7:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Readers of The Maritime Executive will not be surprised by the collapse of the 60-day ceasefire during which negotiations between...

The Hidden Operational Value in Your Emissions Data

Published Jul 8, 2026 4:17 PM by Tydal Technologies

Posted in: Environment

Collecting environmental data is often seen as a box to be checked, a mandatory chore. However, some waterfront organizations are...

New Reality of Tanker Ops: Why Onboard Blending and Cargo Control Matter

Published Jul 8, 2026 1:23 PM by Veronika Furs

Posted in: Shipping

In tanker shipping, some of the most consequential operational failures do not begin with a dramatic event. They begin quietly - w...

New Attacks Show Iran's Uncompromising Stance on Control of Hormuz

Published Jul 7, 2026 2:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The IRGC’s attacks on multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz on July 6-7 are a stark reminder that the IRGC hardliners are in char...