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Wright: US Sanctions Relief for Shadow Fleet Will Involve S&P Deals

Published Oct 19, 2026 11:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

To address the historically-high cost of shipping oil on long-distance routes, the White House has announced that it will ease san...

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Trump Administration Sets Date for First Seabed Mining Lease Auction

Published Oct 19, 2026 10:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Monday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - recently reconfigured as the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) - anno...

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In Singapore, Improper Drone Use Can Mean Fines or Prison for Seafarers

Published Oct 19, 2026 10:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of...

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Gaza "Freedom Flotilla" Postpones Sailing to 2027 due to Breakdowns

Published Oct 19, 2026 9:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced Saturday that it is suspending its current voyage to Gaza and will...

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HD Hyundai and Anduril Demonstrate Autonomous Vessel for US Navy

Published Oct 19, 2026 7:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai and the U.S.-based venture-backed defense company Anduril are reporting a breakthrough with th...

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Report: US Coast Guard's SASH Prevention Programs Lack Unifying Framework

Published Oct 19, 2026 5:31 PM by Denise Krepp

Rand released a report earlier this month entitled “Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Coast Guard.” The report was manda...

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Is Russia Probing NATO Weakness in the Black Sea?

Published Oct 18, 2026 11:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russia is clearly mounting a campaign in the Black Sea against merchant shipping, with the aim of reducing shipping volumes headin...

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Romania Shoots Down Two Suspected Russian Drones in NATO Airspace

Published Oct 18, 2026 8:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Saturday, Romania launched F-16 fighter jets to shoot down two one-way attack drones over its territorial seas, the country's d...

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Oman Signs EU No-Tolls Pledge on Freedom of Navigation

Published Oct 18, 2026 4:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Oman has joined all 27 EU member states and 33 other countries in signing a pledge to maintain the integrity of the United Nations...

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China's Unconventional Naval Warfare Capabilities are Evolving

Published Oct 18, 2026 2:46 PM by CIMSEC

[By Jack Lindstrom] The evolution of maritime warfare has largely moved in expanding the form of conflict and the direction of it....

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