Ukraine Attacks Sanctioned Tanker Near Tuapse in Black Sea

Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade

Published Apr 29, 2026 7:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy's blockade may be preventing Iran from moving much crude to market, but a small number of tankers in ballast have been leaking through, and the extra empty tank capacity appears to be extending the timeline before Iranian producers run out of storage. Previous independent estimates suggest that the full-storage date could come as early as this week, but the specialists at TankerTrackers.com believe that Iran has enough loitering tanker tonnage to keep pumping until mid-June - using...

largest car carrier Hyundai Glovis Leader

First 10,000 Unit Car Carrier Delivered by China to Hyundai Glovis

Published Apr 29, 2026 6:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first car and vehicle carrier in the world to exceed 10,000 units was officially delivered on April 28, marking a new milestone as the sector continues to build out capacity to meet the demand for exports from Asia. In addition to its capacity, the vessel is notable as it is owned by South Korea’s HMM and part of a strategy by Hyundai Glovis to expand and diversify its operations. Named Glovis Leader, the pure car and truck carrier (PCTC)...

Bankrupt Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Wins Record $45M FMC Claim Against OOCL

Published Apr 29, 2026 5:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge awarded a record $45.6 million in reparations to the administrator of the bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond in its claim against Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) stemming from denied service and higher shipping rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case has the potential to be a precedent-setting decision for the shippers' complaints against the business practices of carriers during the pandemic. The bankruptcy administrator for the former retailer now known as DF-Butterfly...

26 boxes of shark fins seized in Anchorage, October 2025 (USFWS)

U.S. Makes Massive Bust Targeting Shark Fin Smuggling Ring

Published Apr 29, 2026 5:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a massive bust of illegal shark fins, seized at ports around the United States. Concerningly, the characteristics of the dried and preserved fins matched primarily with two species of internationally-protected sharks. Last October, a shipment of shark fins was discovered by inspectors at the port of Anchorage, Alaska. It was disguised as a consignment of car parts. Delving into the details of the package, the Fish and Wildlife Service launched a broader...

Shipping

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Officials in India report that CMA CGM is in the process of transferring two more containerships into the Indian registry. The shipping major started the trend last year in an effort to expand its operations in India and to meet new cabotage regulations. Earlier this month, CMA CGM was reported to have transferred the CMA CGM Vila do Conde from sailing under the flag of Malta to India. Built in 2009, it is a 33,434-dwt containership with a capacity of...

Tugs & Salvage

Volunteer Dive Team Finds Wreck of World War I Cutter USCGC Tampa

A team of technical diving enthusiasts have discovered the wreckage of the worst U.S. naval combat loss of World War One. The USCGC Tampa, a 190-foot oceangoing cutter, was lost with all hands in the English Channel in the closing weeks of the war; its wreck remained lost on the bottom - until now. Tampa was launched as the cutter USCGC Miami in February 1912, less than a year after the shipyard order was signed. With the onset of the...

Government

At MEPC, Oman Proposes Ship Strike Study to Protect Whales in Arabian Sea

Tucked as Agenda Item 12 into the agenda of the 84th Session of the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee is a proposal tabled by Oman to create a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area off Oman’s Arabian Sea coast. The proposal is based entirely on the threat posed to endangered sea species by ships travelling through the designated area, particularly by ships traveling along the coastline at speeds of above 10 knots per hour. The primary species at risk is the Arabian...

Corporate News

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

[By: NorthStandard] Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includes key insights on the way shipping can improve ECDIS proficiency on the bridge. A unique data set drawn from more than 5,000 ETA assessments underpins a new NorthStandard report which highlights common gaps in ECDIS knowledge and helps bridge teams take charge of their own upskilling. The ‘ETA – Learning from the Data’ report draws on...

Cruise Ships

Carnival Firenze, seen here as the Costa Firenze (Carnival press handout)

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

On Monday, a passenger fell to her death from her balcony aboard the cruise ship Carnival Firenze. The circumstances of the fall are under investigation, and the FBI has joined the inquiry. The Carnival Firenze got under way Sunday from Los Angeles for a coastal cruise to Mexico. On Monday, while the vessel was transiting off Catalina Island, the victim fell from her balcony onto a deck below. In a statement, Carnival said that it would be supporting the victim's...

Ports

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

The emerging market for ammonia-fueled commercial shipping achieved its next milestone with the first-ever port-to-ship bunkering on an ocean-going vessel. Previously, the only bunkering had been done as demonstrations, while extensive work has been underway by port authorities, classification societies, and others to develop the processes for safely handling highly toxic ammonia as a marine fuel. The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) in South Korea announced that the first ammonia bunkering operation had been carried out on April 23. The gas...

Shipping

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Tugs & Salvage

Volunteer Dive Team Finds Wreck of World War I Cutter USCGC Tampa

Government

At MEPC, Oman Proposes Ship Strike Study to Protect Whales in Arabian Sea

Corporate News

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

Ports

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

Offshore

UAE Exits OPEC, Casting Shadow Over the Oil Cartel's Future

The United Arab Emirates has announced a decision to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a major blow to the supply cartel that has exerted influence over global oil prices since 1960. "The UAE’s decision to exit from OPEC reflects a policy-driven evolution aligned with long-term market fundamentals," said UAE energy minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei in a statement. "We thank OPEC and its member countries for decades of constructive cooperation. We remain committed to energy security, providing...

Shipbuilding

First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched

Canada marked the next milestone in its efforts to renew the fleets of the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard with the floatout of the first of its new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships. The future CCGS Donjek was successfully transferred from the building hall on a barge and floated out in Halifax. The construction is part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, a long-term plan for what they are proudly saying are “Built by Canadians, for Canada” vessels. Irving Shipbuilding has...

Environment

Study: MPAs are Unusually Vulnerable to Wastewater Runoff

Researchers have long understood that land-based pollution sources are a leading cause of environmental harm in the ocean, from plastic wastes to nutrient runoff. Land-based sewage is an issue as well, and it turns out that marine protected areas (MPAs) might be more affected by this form of pollution than the average acre of unprotected ocean, a new study in Ocean & Coastal Management has determined. Working together, researchers from the University of Queensland and the New York-based Wildlife Conservation...

Business

Bankrupt Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Wins Record $45M FMC Claim Against OOCL

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Ukraine Attacks Sanctioned Tanker Near Tuapse in Black Sea

Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade

First 10,000 Unit Car Carrier Delivered by China to Hyundai Glovis

Bankrupt Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Wins Record $45M FMC Claim Against OOCL

U.S. Makes Massive Bust Targeting Shark Fin Smuggling Ring

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Volunteer Dive Team Finds Wreck of World War I Cutter USCGC Tampa

At MEPC, Oman Proposes Ship Strike Study to Protect Whales in Arabian Sea

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

Containers Don’t Lie Symposium: Actionable Forum in Chaotic Times

From Fossil Fuels to Shore Power With the Port of San Diego

From Local to Global: Genoa Maritime Forum to Bring the Industry Together

CMA CGM Transfers Two More Box Ships to Indian Registry

Volunteer Dive Team Finds Wreck of World War I Cutter USCGC Tampa

At MEPC, Oman Proposes Ship Strike Study to Protect Whales in Arabian Sea

ETA Report Offers First Ever Industry Benchmark of ECDIS Knowledge

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies in Fall Near Catalina Island

First Commercial Bunkering of Ammonia Completed on Exmar Ship in Ulsan

UAE Exits OPEC, Casting Shadow Over the Oil Cartel's Future

First of Canadian Coast Guard’s New Arctic-Offshore Patrol Ships Launched

Study: MPAs are Unusually Vulnerable to Wastewater Runoff

Bankrupt Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Wins Record $45M FMC Claim Against OOCL

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