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Op-Ed: In the Strait of Hormuz, Free Transit Is No More

Published Jun 21, 2026 6:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the leaders of Iran and the United States last week sets the agenda for further ne...

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Ship Recycling Governance: Moving Beyond the False Basel-HKC Dichotomy

Published Jun 21, 2026 3:05 PM by Prof. Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed

The recent response by BIMCO to my article, "HKC Certification Can't Substitute for the Basel Convention," reflects a broader deba...

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U.S. Completes 65th Lethal Strike on Suspected Smuggling Boat

Published Jun 20, 2026 11:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. Southern Command has completed its 65th lethal strike on a suspected drug boat, destroying the vessel and killing the occupan...

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Russian Navy Struggling to Maintain a Mediterranean Presence

Published Jun 20, 2026 2:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian Navy seems once again to be heading for a Mediterranean exit, after a presence in May suggested it might be attempting...

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Low on Fuel, Russian Frigate Drifts in the English Channel

Published Jun 18, 2026 6:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Russian frigate stationed in the English Channel, which was not on hand to impede the Royal Navy’s seizure on June 14 of the san...

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Report: Iran Delays U.S. Peace Talks Over Israeli Attacks in Lebanon

Published Jun 18, 2026 5:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Thursday, U.S. Central Command confirmed that it has officially lifted the American blockade on Iranian seaports, and is allowi...

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European Strait of Hormuz Force Inches Forward

Published Jun 18, 2026 11:05 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by President Trump in Evian, France, on June 17, commits Iran and the United States t...

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Australian Authorities Bust Big Meth Shipment in Cargo of Charcoal

Published Jun 17, 2026 11:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Australian authorities have charged three people for an attempt to smuggle about 300 kilos of meth through Port Botany earlier thi...

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UAE Wants to End its Reliance on Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

Published Jun 17, 2026 6:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United Arab Emirates exports about three million barrels of crude oil every day, and has been diverting as much as possible th...

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What's in the U.S.-Iran Deal? The Full Text is Out Now

Published Jun 17, 2026 5:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Multiple U.S. outlets (including Semafor, Bloomberg, Axios and others) have released the text of the U.S.-Iran deal, which a U.S....

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