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USS Theodore Roosevelt docks in Yokosuka, October 16 (US Navy)

The Defensive Alliance to Deter Chinese Maritime Expansion is Strengthening

Published Oct 21, 2026 2:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

An overview of a series of separate developments suggests that a string of Asian nations facing pressure from China across maritim...

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NATO to Support Increased Black Sea Surveillance

Published Oct 21, 2026 1:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

After the strikes on commercial vessels off the coasts of Bulgaria and Romania, NATO has agreed to provide additional support to t...

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Norway Plans to Buy 20 Standardized Naval Vessels for Three Nations

Published Oct 20, 2026 11:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norway has unveiled plans to procure up to 20 standardized government vessels that are designed to strengthen the capabilities of...

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File image: USS Charleston during an exercise with Japanese forces in 2023 (USN)

Littoral Combat Ship Transits Past a Contested Reef, Angering China

Published Oct 20, 2026 9:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

At a time of heightened tensions between the Philippines and China, the Independence-class LCS USS Charleston conducted a transit...

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The EU's Arctic strategy responds to Russian naval and subsea-warfare capabilities in the high north (Russian MoD file image)

EU Arctic Strategy Puts Emphasis on Maritime Security and Subsea Cables

Published Oct 20, 2026 4:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

The EU has revised its strategy document for the Arctic, with major changes to its posture on foreign presence and a new emphasis...

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The Royal Navy escorts a guarded flotilla of Russian military cargo vessels in the English Channel, including the notorious Sparta, named in Dossier Center's report (Royal Navy file image)

Russian Military Freighters May Be Slipping Intelligence Officers Ashore

Published Oct 20, 2026 3:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Dossier Center, an investigative organization funded by the Russian billionaire exile Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has published the...

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Wright: US Sanctions Relief for Shadow Fleet Will Involve S&P Deals

Published Oct 19, 2026 11:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

To address the historically-high cost of shipping oil on long-distance routes, the White House has announced that it will ease san...

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A sample of polymetallic nodules found on the bottom in the lease area (NOAA)

Trump Administration Sets Date for First Seabed Mining Lease Auction

Published Oct 19, 2026 10:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Monday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - recently reconfigured as the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) - anno...

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An authorized drone over Singapore's harbor (file image)

In Singapore, Improper Drone Use Can Mean Fines or Prison for Seafarers

Published Oct 19, 2026 10:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of...

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Mechanical issues have forced the flotilla to pause (press handout image courtesy Freedom Flotilla Coalition)

Gaza "Freedom Flotilla" Postpones Sailing to 2027 due to Breakdowns

Published Oct 19, 2026 9:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced Saturday that it is suspending its current voyage to Gaza and will...

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