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Greeks Arrest Cartel Importing Containers of Cattle Hides Soaked in Cocaine

Published Jul 7, 2025 4:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Greek Police announced the arrest of 11 individuals involved in an elaborate smuggling operation shipping containers...

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Finland Awarded €91M from EU for New Icebreaker and Transport Projects

Published Jul 7, 2025 3:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Calling it the “jewel of the projects that received EU funding,” Finland announced it was awarded money from the Eur...

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Yemen's Houthi Rebels Attack Second Bulker off Hodeidah

Published Jul 7, 2025 2:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Another bulker has come under attack off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen, according to maritime risk management company Van...

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Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Sets New Lifesaving Record in Texas Floods

Published Jul 6, 2025 11:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

  On his first operational mission after completing training, 26-year-old rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan broke the Coast Guar...

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Royal Navy Accepts Unmanned Minesweeping System Into Service

Published Jul 6, 2025 11:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The UK  has joined the small club of militaries with an unmanned vessel system in front-line service. Ukraine's...

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Israeli Air Force Hits Targets in Houthi-Controlled Hodeidah and Ras Isa

Published Jul 6, 2025 9:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

  On Sunday night, just hours after a  Houthi attack on a Greek-owned bulker, the Israeli Air Force hit additional ta...

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A Conflict in the Pacific Could Prompt a Fight Over the Strait of Malacca

Published Jul 6, 2025 8:02 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

  [By Adam Leong Kok Wey] The strategic relevance of maritime choke points has remained a constant throughout mili...

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Japan May Give Philippine Navy a Major Boost

Published Jul 6, 2025 5:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Japan is planning further assistance to the armed forces of the Philippines through a transfer of up to six Abukuma-clas...

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Interview: Matt Paxton, President, Shipbuilders Council of America

Published Jul 6, 2025 4:18 PM by Jack O'Connell

  Born and raised in a military family, Paxton inherited a strong work ethic and an even stronger sense of duty. He worked...

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Blast and Leak Reported Aboard LPG Carrier at Ust-Luga, Russia

Published Jul 6, 2025 4:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  On Sunday, the Russian Transportation Ministry acknowledged "an incident" at the key Russian energy port of Us...

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