Repurposed Icebreaker Enters Service With Canadian Coast Guard

Published Sep 13, 2026 8:04 AM by The Maritime Executive

A light icebreaker acquired by Canada in 2021 at a cost of C$45.2 million (US$36.6 million) has entered service, marking the first...

Russia Has Two Military Sealift Flotillas in the Mediterranean

Published Sep 11, 2026 6:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Three separate groups of Russian vessels carrying military cargoes are currently active in the Mediterranean. Escorted by the Udal...

Published Sep 11, 2026 10:21 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Houthis have accelerated their advance over the past 36 hours in southwest Yemen to complete their capture of the entire Red S...

Published Sep 10, 2026 9:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

25 years after 9/11, the nation has not forgotten the shock and tragedy of the attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon - nor t...

Published Sep 10, 2026 6:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

A naval drone strike on the Black Sea tourist town of Sochi resulted in as many as 30 injuries, according to Russian officials. Uk...

Published Sep 10, 2026 4:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

A joint NATO military operation has uncovered evidence of a new sabotage method developed by Russia's top-secret subsea warfare in...

Published Sep 10, 2026 1:28 PM by G. Allen Brooks

The 106-year-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, has sparked vigorous debate over the policy's performan...

Published Sep 10, 2026 12:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

The situation in southwest Yemen is evolving fast. The information coming from sources on the ground is conflicting, confusing, an...

Published Sep 9, 2026 9:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norwegian authorities have assisted in the repatriation of 69 Russian nationals from the research vessel Professor Molchanov, whic...

Published Sep 9, 2026 9:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine's navy claims to have targeted and hit a modern Russian frigate using a domestically-built antiship cruise missile - the s...