Calls Grow for a U.S. Diesel Export Ban - But Economists Express Caution

Published Sep 21, 2026 10:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

As fuel prices continue to rise amidst the ongoing Hormuz crisis, and the U.S. midterm election approaches, the idea of a diesel f...

South Korea Increases Budget to Expand Coast Guard Operations

Published Sep 21, 2026 7:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s Ministry of Planning and Budget detailed increases to the government’s budget dedicated to expanding the capabilitie...

Published Sep 21, 2026 6:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The latest briefing from the Commander of Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, gives an important perspective on the current situ...

Published Sep 20, 2026 6:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Preceding the recent Chinese Coast Guard attempt to ram the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu M...

Published Sep 20, 2026 4:38 PM by Erik Broekhuizen / Poten & Partners

Saudi Arabia has traditionally been the beacon of stability within OPEC. It is the Middle East's largest producer, reliably supply...

Published Sep 20, 2026 2:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

The US Treasury has once again targeted the sanctions evasion network master-minded by regime insider Babak Zanjani, linking him t...

Published Sep 18, 2026 7:09 PM by The Conversation

[By Burak Sakir Seker] The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shippi...

Published Sep 18, 2026 2:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Philippine Coast Guard is reporting another incident between one of the country’s supply vessels and a China Coast Guard vesse...

Published Sep 18, 2026 9:25 AM by The Maritime Executive

China has recently enhanced the signals communication array at its base for the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) in Djibouti. An in...

Published Sep 17, 2026 10:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Indonesian Navy is giving new life to Italy's first aircraft carrier, the 1985-built ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, which arrived in...