Monday, April 13, 2026
Media Kit
Hormuz

US Central Command Outlines Iranian Blockade Plan

MORE TOP STORIES
SpaceX

Launch Control

Published Apr 12, 2026 10:29 PM by Erik Kravets

A rocket launched from a barge in the middle of the ocean is the end of a long logistics chain involving cranes rated for explosive cargo, reinforced piers, cryogenic fuel storage and crews of workers and sailors willing to work the most isolated jobs on Earth. All of that is very expensive. Still, mobile, sea-based launch platforms are worth it for a particular kind of customer. Specifically, for one trying to reach, and track, orbital paths that aren't accessible to...

Continue Reading...
Courtesy Kustbevakeningen

Sweden Busts Bulker for Washing Russian Coal Residue Into the Baltic

Published Apr 12, 2026 8:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

After years of tolerating under-regulated tonnage linked to Russian trade in the Baltic, NATO member nations have begun cracking down on traffic to and from the St. Petersburg region. That initiative has focused on irregularities aboard "shadow fleet" tankers, but all vessels capable of dragging anchor across a subsea cable are getting scrutiny. The latest boarding occurred Sunday morning, when Swedish authorities caught a Chinese-owned bulker in an apparent marine pollution violation. At about 0800 on Sunday morning, the Swedish...

Continue Reading...
PCG boats

Separatists Attack Pakistan's Coast Guard, Killing Three

Published Apr 12, 2026 3:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Separatist violence has been a serious problem in Pakistan's Balochistan region for years, punctuated by regular attacks on security forces and Chinese construction contractors, but it has rarely if ever extended into the maritime domain. That changed Sunday, when insurgents attacked a patrol boat and killed three Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) members near the Iranian maritime boundary. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) - a US-designated terrorist group - has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack, saying that the strike at...

Continue Reading...
SCF

Ahead of Russian Gas Ban, Europe Buys Almost All Cargoes From Yamal LNG

Published Apr 12, 2026 3:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Though Russia is currently trying to attract Asian buyers for its LNG, Europe’s dependence on the gas has risen to record levels. A recent analysis of Russia’s Yamal Arctic LNG exports in Q1 2026 - conducted by the campaign group Urgewald based on Kpler data -shows that Europe has become almost the sole buyer for the gas. Over the last four years, Europe alone has spent over $230 billion on Russian oil and gas imports, which complicates the bloc’s effort...

Continue Reading...
FEATURED STORIES
BLOGS
PODCASTS
MORE STORIES BY CATEGORY

Offshore

Chinese offshore wind farm

China Commissions Wind Farm At Its Deepest Offshore Position

Chinese officials highlighted the commissioning of its newest offshore wind farm, which is also setting a record for the country’s deepest fixed-bottom wind turbines and is located far out to sea. They highlighted the complex geology and challenges of extreme sea conditions in developing and operating the 504 MW wind farm, the Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L Site. The wind farm was developed by the state-owned China Huaneng Group and will be managed and operated by the Yantai Power Plant....

Continue Reading...

Shipbuilding

battery electric cruise ship concept

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, well known for its innovation in cruise ship design and construction, is presenting a new concept for the world’s first 100 percent battery-electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000 gross tons, which it aptly named Project “Vision.” It reports that the concept study demonstrates how sustainable innovations can redefine the future of the cruise industry while emphasizing the technology concepts that already exist to make a large, battery-electric cruise ship a reality....

Continue Reading...

Environment

Carbon carrier vessels for CCS storage

Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS

A new segment of shipping, purpose-built CO2 carriers designed to support the emerging efforts at carbon capture and storage (CCS), continues to grow. The first of the commercial operations is beginning, and the sector is driving the development of the ships. Northern Lights, a partnership between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies was the first to enter the segment, starting commercial operations in 2025. It was designed with an initial capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year and has already announced plans...

Continue Reading...

Business

iStock

Net Zero by 2050? This Decade's Fuel Choices Will Decide

Green-hydrogen based synthetic fuels are stalled by a coordination problem across industries. Pooling demand and investment across sectors could unlock the production scale needed for shipping and other hard-to-abate industries, while strengthening energy security in the transition to net zero. The debate over whether net zero is possible by 2050 may continue for years, while global emissions and temperatures continue to rise. But the question of green hydrogen’s role in achieving it has swung from hype to skepticism to a...

Continue Reading...