U.S. Captures Fourth Venezuela-Linked Tanker in the Atlantic

Published Jan 7, 2026 12:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Wednesday, in addition to the boarding and seizure of the fugitive tanker Bella 1, U.S. forces captured the stateless, sanction...

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Fugitive Tanker After Transatlantic Chase

Published Jan 7, 2026 12:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

After a protracted low-speed chase across the North Atlantic, the U.S. Coast Guard has seized the sanctioned shadow fleet tanker B...

Published Jan 7, 2026 11:19 AM by The Maritime Executive

Finnish Customs released the cargo aboard the vessel Fitburg that it had been holding during an investigation into possible violat...

Published Jan 6, 2026 10:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Coast Guard is getting ready to try out a new kind of maritime domain awareness system off San Diego, a longtime hotspot for m...

Published Jan 6, 2026 6:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Facing increasing threats from unmanned systems and an ongoing "hybrid warfare" security environment in Europe, Germany's navy is...

Published Jan 6, 2026 4:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Miami-based autonomy startup Magnet Defense has acquired longtime aluminum-hull patrol boat builder Metal Shark, maker of a wi...

Published Jan 6, 2026 3:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

An early onset of the cold and harsh winter conditions is playing havoc on shipping across the Great Lakes region. The U.S. Coast...

Published Jan 6, 2026 12:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Yemeni Coastguard, which is operated by the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG), has made a large drug seizure in the...

Published Jan 5, 2026 10:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Notwithstanding the flawless execution of Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Britain is st...

Published Jan 5, 2026 10:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

In the aftermath of the events in Venezuela last weekend, the Pentagon's top leadership has been making the case that a capable na...