Venezuela Tanker Seizures Have Set a New Precedent, and More May Follow

Published Jan 11, 2026 10:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The U.S. government has seized five shadow fleet tankers to date in its campaign to control Venezuela's energy exports, and it pla...

Op-Ed: Bangladesh's Phased HKC Rollout Makes Sense - If Enforced

Published Jan 11, 2026 2:30 PM by Prof. Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed

Posted in: Government

When the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) entered into force on...

Op-Ed: U.S. Tanker Boardings Appear Consistent With International Law

Published Jan 11, 2026 1:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Recent US boardings of oil tankers linked to Venezuela have prompted claims of piracy and illegality under international law. In r...

Navigating Port Funding Uncertainty: Adaptation Unlocks Opportunities

Published Jan 11, 2026 12:36 PM by Michael Vanderbeek and Rebecca Crow

Posted in: Ports

The port funding landscape has shifted dramatically as federal discretionary grants become less predictable and debt capacity reac...

What Does UNCLOS Say About the U.S. Boarding of Bella 1?

Published Jan 7, 2026 8:32 PM by The Conversation

Posted in: Government

[By Andrew Serdy] Relations between the US and Russia have hit a fresh bump after the US coastguard boarded a vessel sailing in th...

Regulatory and Liability Challenges to Unlocking Nuclear Power for Maritime

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

Driving Future of Hybrid Marine Propulsion: ZF’s Expanding Vessel Solutions

Published Jan 6, 2026 10:56 AM by ZF Marine

Posted in: Shipping

As the marine industry accelerates toward cleaner, smarter, and more efficient propulsion, hybrid systems continue gaining tractio...

Researchers Say the Oceans Have Passed a Milestone for Acidification

Published Jan 4, 2026 11:47 PM by Dialogue Earth

Posted in: Environment

[By Anna Napolitano] The past 12 months have been worrying for researchers who study the chemistry of the ocean. More and more evi...

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient "Party Boat" in Alexandria's Harbor

Published Jan 4, 2026 10:09 PM by The Conversation

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

[By Damian Robinson and Franck Goddio] Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast...