Sweden Detains Third Shadow Fleet Vessel in a Month

Dramatic Rescue of CBP Agents and Boaters by USCG and Puerto Rico Police

Published Apr 3, 2026 4:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

A dramatic rescue took place Tuesday night, April 2, off the shores of Puerto Rico, according to a report from the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident, which started with a report of two people atop a capsized boat, quickly turned into a rescue of three Customs and Border Protection officers who had gone to the scene to investigate. The report of a capsized boat came in just after 9:00 p.m. Puerto Rico time on April 2. The report said there...

Chinese Bulker Grounds in Suez Canal Stopping Traffic for Four Hours

Published Apr 3, 2026 3:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Chinese bulker briefly disrupted traffic for the southbound convoy of the Suez Canal on April 2 after the vessel experienced a reported “technical failure.” While the incident only lasted four hours, it came just past the fifth anniversary of the Ever Given grounding, which blocked the canal for six days, and as analysts have emphasized the importance of the Suez Canal, with the Strait of Hormuz mostly closed. The bulker Xin Tai Yuan (75,413 dwt) was traveling in the...

CMA CGM Vessel Is First Major Carrier Vessel Through Strait of Hormuz

Published Apr 3, 2026 2:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Tracking services spotted that a French-owned containership was on the move and successfully made the transit of the Strait of Hormuz starting on April 2. Terms of the transit were unclear and not acknowledged by either the French government or CMA CGM, but analysts note it is the first ship owned by one of the major carriers or by the Europeans other than the Greeks to make the transit since the start of hostilities. The CMA CGM Kribi (67,467 dwt)...

Competing Strategies Emerge for Opening the Strait of Hormuz

Published Apr 3, 2026 11:28 AM by The Maritime Executive

A resumption of international freedom of movement through the Strait of Hormuz is clearly of vital importance to the maritime community. Doing so by force has, for the moment, been largely ruled out by almost everyone who might be expected to effect it. Not only would it be a risky and high-casualty operation, but it would run the risk of further widening the conflict. It is becoming apparent that, having precipitated the closure of the Strait, the U.S. Administration may,...

Shipping

Somalia Registers First Ship in 30 Years with International Registry Launch

Somalia officially registered its first ocean-going ship in more than 30 years on Wednesday as part of what the government calls a revitalization of its maritime industry. The registry is being run by a Turkish company, with the government saying it hopes to encourage more ships to raise the Somali flag. The ship itself is fairly undistinguished except for its unique place in maritime history. Built in 1979, it is a 3,488-dwt general cargo ship that appears to have Turkish...

Tugs & Salvage

Human Remains Reportedly Found on Thai Bulker Attacked by Iranians

The Thai shipping company Precious Shipping reported on Friday, April 3, that human remains had been located aboard its vessel, the Mayuree Naree, more than three weeks after the ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. The company had reported that three crewmembers were missing after the attack, and the ship was abandoned. The company had previously said it appeared unlikely that the crewmembers would be located. The Royal Omani Navy rescued 20 crewmembers who abandoned the ship, with...

Government

Dramatic Rescue of CBP Agents and Boaters by USCG and Puerto Rico Police

Corporate News

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon Shipyards Support Shipbuilding in Great Lakes

[By: Fincantieri Marine Group] Fincantieri Marine Group and two Great Lakes shipbuilders, Fraser Shipyards (Superior, Wis.) and Donjon Marine (Erie, Pa.), have established a collaborative framework to bring new shipbuilding programs and technology to the ‘Fourth Coast’ in keeping with President Trump’s and his administration’s efforts to rapidly increase domestic shipbuilding. These three well positioned shipyards will join forces to compete for a contract to build a new Homeland Security Cutter - Light icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard. Fincantieri...

Cruise Ships

TUI Orders First Methanol River Cruise Ships as Sector Growth Continues

River cruising continues to be one of the hottest segments in the cruise industry, with strong growth continuing, especially in the European market. Analysts report there are over 380 river cruise ships currently sailing, with an additional 10 percent currently under construction and continuing new orders. The UK division of Germany’s TUI Group announced that it has ordered two more new builds, and these ships are being designed and built for the next generation of alternative fuels. The company reports...

Ports

Boxship Departing Taiwan Clips Docked Ship Sending Containers into Harbor

Operations were briefly interrupted on Wednesday, April 1, at the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, after a departing containership clipped a docked vessel. The port authority suspended operations while four containers that fell into the harbor could be secured. The Port Authority reports the containership Zeal Lumos (158,097 dwt) had been cleared for departure at 1100 on the first. The vessel, which is managed by Zodiac Maritime and registered in the UK, is operating under charter to Ocean Network Express (ONE)....

Shipping

Somalia Registers First Ship in 30 Years with International Registry Launch

Tugs & Salvage

Human Remains Reportedly Found on Thai Bulker Attacked by Iranians

Government

Dramatic Rescue of CBP Agents and Boaters by USCG and Puerto Rico Police

Corporate News

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon Shipyards Support Shipbuilding in Great Lakes

Cruise Ships

TUI Orders First Methanol River Cruise Ships as Sector Growth Continues

Ports

Boxship Departing Taiwan Clips Docked Ship Sending Containers into Harbor

Offshore

QatarEnergy’s U.S. LNG Plant Achieves First Production at Critical Time

Just as the world is looking for alternative sources of LNG, Golden Pass LNG in Texas reported it has achieved first production. The project, which has been in planning and development for 15 years, is set to start export shipments in the second quarter, coming online to help fill some of the shortfall from Qatar and the Middle East. The United States is already setting records for LNG shipments and has been rivaling Qatar for the title of the largest...

Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy Industries Participates in Its First U.S. Navy MASGA Project

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it will be participating in its first U.S. shipbuilding project, working with General Dynamics NASSCO and DSEC. It is a design project that is being billed as part of the South Korean program launched last year, calling for a $150 billion investment project known as Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA). The project is for the refining of the design of the future “Next Generation Logistics Support Ship,” which the U.S. Navy...

Environment

Japan Demonstrates Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Commercial Vessels

Japan reports a breakthrough with the demonstration of a large hydrogen-fueled engine being developed by Japan Engine Corporation, working with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, for a demonstration project for an ocean-going vessel. It points out that most work so far with hydrogen is on smaller engines for coastal vessels, making this a major technological milestone toward the practical use of hydrogen-fueled vessels. While interest has developed in hydrogen, to date, the Japanese project points out that most of the initiatives are...

Business

Insurer Pays Out $350M to Dali’s Owner/Operator Before Trial Starts

The insurance company that underwrote the coverage for Maryland on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore reported to the court that it has settled with the owner and operator of the containership Dali. The first of what could be several settlements comes as the court is telling the parties to be ready to go to trial in just two months. Two years after the allision that destroyed the bridge, killed six roadworkers, and cost the Baltimore and Maryland economy...

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Sweden Detains Third Shadow Fleet Vessel in a Month

Dramatic Rescue of CBP Agents and Boaters by USCG and Puerto Rico Police

Chinese Bulker Grounds in Suez Canal Stopping Traffic for Four Hours

CMA CGM Vessel Is First Major Carrier Vessel Through Strait of Hormuz

Competing Strategies Emerge for Opening the Strait of Hormuz

Somalia Registers First Ship in 30 Years with International Registry Launch

Human Remains Reportedly Found on Thai Bulker Attacked by Iranians

Dramatic Rescue of CBP Agents and Boaters by USCG and Puerto Rico Police

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon Shipyards Support Shipbuilding in Great Lakes

TUI Orders First Methanol River Cruise Ships as Sector Growth Continues

Boxship Departing Taiwan Clips Docked Ship Sending Containers into Harbor

Cyber Risk in Shipping: From Technical Threat to Business Reality

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

Improve Fleet Value With Digital Optimization of Cruise Ship Hotel Areas

Somalia Registers First Ship in 30 Years with International Registry Launch

Human Remains Reportedly Found on Thai Bulker Attacked by Iranians

Dramatic Rescue of CBP Agents and Boaters by USCG and Puerto Rico Police

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon Shipyards Support Shipbuilding in Great Lakes

TUI Orders First Methanol River Cruise Ships as Sector Growth Continues

Boxship Departing Taiwan Clips Docked Ship Sending Containers into Harbor

QatarEnergy’s U.S. LNG Plant Achieves First Production at Critical Time

Samsung Heavy Industries Participates in Its First U.S. Navy MASGA Project

Japan Demonstrates Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Commercial Vessels

Insurer Pays Out $350M to Dali’s Owner/Operator Before Trial Starts

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