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Study: Jones Act Waivers Had No Effect on Military Operations

Published Jun 30, 2026 8:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Trump administration's controversial 150-day waiver of the Jones Act had no impact on military operations and could have been...

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The Insurance Chokepoint: War-Risk Pricing as an Instrument of Coercion

Published Jun 30, 2026 5:53 PM by CIMSEC

[By Bruce Randolph Tizes] Most analysis of the U.S.-Iran maritime war will focus on carrier strike group positioning, IRGC small-b...

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Poland Buys Three Capable AIP-Powered Submarines From Saab

Published Jun 30, 2026 4:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

The government of Poland has signed a contract for three small, quiet and formidable A26-variant submarines from Swedish builder S...

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Coast Guard Reels in 50 Pounds of Marijuana Floating off Florida

Published Jun 30, 2026 3:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the reports of a bale floating off the coast of Florida, only to discover it was a large bale of...

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U.S. Navy Dispatches Amphib to Help With Venezuela Quake Recovery

Published Jun 29, 2026 10:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are returning to Venezuela, this time for the provision of foreign disaster assistance. Amphib USS...

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Shipping Through Hormuz Holds Steady, But Little Clarity on Peace Talks

Published Jun 29, 2026 8:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

After agreeing to cease hostilities once again, Iranian and American officials will be on hand for more talks in Doha, Qatar on Tu...

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USNS Kanawha is First MSC Ship to Get the Military's Highest Unit Award

Published Jun 29, 2026 6:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Military Sealift Command auxiliary will be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the first time ever that a civilian-cre...

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Op-Ed: How the Industry is Building S-100 Readiness

Published Jun 29, 2026 4:11 PM by Tom Mellor

The maritime sector is approaching a significant transition with the introduction of the S-100 framework. As a universal hydrograp...

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Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

Published Jun 29, 2026 12:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind effort by Russia to arm commercial shipping for protection, the Estonian Border Guar...

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Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

Published Jun 29, 2026 11:20 AM by The Maritime Executive

After many months of delays focused on the inadequacy of additional funding allocated, it appears that the United Kingdom’s Defenc...

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