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U.S. Navy Completes Preliminary Acceptance of Future USS John F. Kennedy

Published Sep 29, 2026 4:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following successful completion of acceptance trials in August, the U.S. Navy on Tuesday, September 29, took “preliminary acceptan...

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Landing Mishap Aboard Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Injures Four

Published Sep 29, 2026 2:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

A landing mishap aboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) caused injuries to four personnel on September 28, the...

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China Invents the "Land of Nanhai Zhudao" in the South China Sea

Published Sep 29, 2026 1:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

Frustrated by the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which found that Beijing’s claims to historic ri...

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US and UK Complete Atlantic Thunder 26 Exercise with SINKEX

Published Sep 28, 2026 8:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

The US Navy’s Sixth Fleet and the UK Royal Navy teamed up for two weeks of joint training called Atlantic Thunder 26, which includ...

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Report: Eight U.S. Marines Were Injured in Iranian Strike on a Ship

Published Sep 27, 2026 10:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

Earlier this month, a Fox News correspondent reported that a "U.S.-contracted" vessel had been hit by an Iranian munition somewher...

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CREA: Europe is Getting Results With Crackdown on False-Flagged Ships

Published Sep 27, 2026 4:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Europe’s decision to intensify its crackdown and detentions of the shadow fleet transporting Russia’s crude is achieving results f...

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Japanese Naval Strengthening Steals Limelight at U.S.-China Talks

Published Sep 27, 2026 4:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Chinese criticism of Japan’s growing defense budget appears to have been one of the most consequential developments coming out of...

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Iran is Overestimating its Bargaining Power in the Strait of Hormuz

Published Sep 27, 2026 3:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran is becoming increasingly desperate to get the US naval and economic blockade imposed upon it lifted, but is overestimating it...

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New Zealand Conducts UN Patrol Targeting North Korean Sanctions Avoidance

Published Sep 27, 2026 11:00 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Royal New Zealand Navy recently completed a three-month deployment designed to bolster enforcement of United Nations Security...

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South Korea Increases Budget to Expand Coast Guard Operations

Published Sep 27, 2026 10:00 AM by The Maritime Executive

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

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