Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Trump Delays Attack on Iranian Energy Citing “Gift” of Tankers and Progress

Published Mar 26, 2026 6:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

During a freewheeling cabinet meeting, Donald Trump revealed that the “present” the Iranians had given as a sign of legitimacy in the negotiations was to release oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said it was evident that negotiations were proceeding with the right people, and hours later, he again delayed potential attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure. Trump had started the threats to attack electric plants in Iran, saying they would begin with the largest one and that just...

Ecuador Coordinates with USCG for Crackdown on Drug Smuggling

Published Mar 26, 2026 4:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Ecuadorian Navy is highlighting a series of interceptions of drug smugglers while working in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. They are reporting it is part of the ”Total Offensive” phase of the operation, but it came as the U.S. also reported striking yet another small boat suspected of smuggling drugs. The first reported interdiction of the operation was on March 21, when the Ecuadorian Navy, working with the police, executed a high-seas operation. They stopped three small boats...

Israel Eliminates IRGC Navy Leadership in Strike on Bandar Abbas

Published Mar 26, 2026 2:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Israel announced on March 26 that it had killed the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, in a strike on an IRGC Navy leadership meeting being held in Bandar Abbas. Among the other senior IRGC Navy leaders present at the meeting and killed in the same strike was Commodore Behnam Rezaei, the IRGC Navy's long-standing intelligence chief. This attack is extremely significant, far more so probably than the elimination of most of the surface...

River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse

Published Mar 26, 2026 1:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The officer piloting a large river cruise ship from Amsterdam and into the Rhine River canal sustained minor injuries as the vessel struck a well-known road bridge spanning the canal. The Dutch authorities were reporting that the ship sustained significant damage and would be unable to continue to sail. Built in 2022, the river cruise ship A-Rosa Sena is registered in Switzerland and operated by a German tour company. The ship, which is 135 meters (443 feet) in length, offers...

Shipping

FMC is “Closely Monitoring” China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels

The recently designated Chairman and a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, Laura DiBella, issued a statement regarding China’s current retaliation policies against Panama after the cancellation of CK Hutchison’s concession to operate the port terminals at the Panama Canal. Chairman DiBella, in a statement expressing her personal views, said the FMC is “closely monitoring” the recent developments, offering the first indirect response from the Trump administration to the escalating dispute. Donald Trump had called for Panama to take action...

Tugs & Salvage

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

A tanker carrying Russian oil has been hit by drones near the northern entrance to the Bosporus, according to Turkish officials. The vessel, identified as the Sierra Leone-flagged Suezmax Altura, sustained damage to her bridge and to her engine room, according to Turkish channel NTV. No injuries were reported among the 27 members of the crew, all of whom are Turkish nationals. The salvage and rescue vessel Nene Hatun was dispatched to the scene to assist. As of Thursday morning,...

Government

Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Indian government officials confirmed in media reports that the country continues to quietly guide its ships out of the Persian Gulf. The reports indicate that after contact with the Iranians to ensure safe passage, the government launched “Operation Urja Suraksha” to guide and protect critical shipping out of the region. The IANS News Service detailed the operation with confidential information from government sources. According to the report, the operation is underway with the “highest degree of caution and minimal publicity”...

Corporate News

Bureau Veritas to Class New Generation of All-Electric Trimarans

[By: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore] Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is pleased to class two next-generation, all-electric high-speed trimarans for Brim Explorer, marking a significant step forward in zero-emission maritime transport. The trimarans will be constructed at Herde Kompositt in Hardanger, with outfitting carried out by Horten Skipsreparasjoner. The vessels have been developed by Brim Tech, the technology arm of Brim Explorer, following nearly six years of operational testing and optimization using the company’s existing vessels as test...

Cruise Ships

River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse

Ports

MARAD Offers $488M in Revamped Port Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that it will be providing $488.6 million in funding grants designed to restore American maritime dominance and revitalize American ports, shipyards, and maritime capabilities. The grants are made under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), which was authorized by Congress in 2010, and, under MARAD’s management, PIDP selects projects that meet its criteria for the annual grants. According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the grants are being linked to the administration’s...

Shipping

FMC is “Closely Monitoring” China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels

Tugs & Salvage

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

Government

Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Corporate News

Bureau Veritas to Class New Generation of All-Electric Trimarans

Cruise Ships

River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse

Ports

MARAD Offers $488M in Revamped Port Grant Program

Offshore

Chevron Plans to Buy Oil From Sable's Controversial Santa Ynez Unit

Houston-based Sable Offshore, owner of the Santa Ynez platform complex and pipeline in Santa Barbara County, has a buyer for its production. Chevron says that it will begin buying 20,000 barrels per day from Sable now that the Trump administration has approved a restart of the former Santa Ynez pipeline, the oil major announced Tuesday. "We’re going to run Sable’s crude at El Segundo in April," Chevron president of downstream Andy Walz told Bloomberg. "We’re taking American crude oil, putting...

Shipbuilding

USCG Requests Proposals to Replace Outdated Light Icebreakers

The U.S. Coast Guard is looking to urgently move forward with its planned replacement program for its badly outdated Light Icebreaker class that dates to the 1960s. It posted a Request for Information providing just two and a half weeks for responses while saying it contemplates streamlined approaches related to contract design, reduced government oversight, source selection, and contract requirements. Icebreakers proved even more vital in 2026 in a winter that saw a deep freeze overtake much of the eastern...

Environment

Carbon Storage Developers Complete Applications in UK’s Second CCS Round

The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority received bids for more than two million acres of seabed in its second carbon storage licensing round. Bidding closed on March 24 after having opened in December 2025 and follows the first four licenses, which were awarded in 2023, which have already begun efforts testing the injection process. A total of 21 licenses were awarded in the first round. The authority had reported strong initial interest before beginning the solicitation, and it now says...

Business

Hapag Issues Difficult Outlook Saying War is Creating Unsustainable Burden

Hapag-Lloyd became the first of the major carriers to offer a glimpse into the impact the industry faces as the war with Iran continues. The company finalized its strong results for 2025 and, while maintaining its outlook, issued a dire forecast for 2026. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said the company and the industry are “grappling with a big challenge,” as the war disrupts shipping in the Middle East. Hapag reports it has six...

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Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Trump Delays Attack on Iranian Energy Citing “Gift” of Tankers and Progress

Ecuador Coordinates with USCG for Crackdown on Drug Smuggling

Israel Eliminates IRGC Navy Leadership in Strike on Bandar Abbas

River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse

FMC is “Closely Monitoring” China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Bureau Veritas to Class New Generation of All-Electric Trimarans

River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse

MARAD Offers $488M in Revamped Port Grant Program

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FMC is “Closely Monitoring” China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels

Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea

Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

Bureau Veritas to Class New Generation of All-Electric Trimarans

River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse

MARAD Offers $488M in Revamped Port Grant Program

Chevron Plans to Buy Oil From Sable's Controversial Santa Ynez Unit

USCG Requests Proposals to Replace Outdated Light Icebreakers

Carbon Storage Developers Complete Applications in UK’s Second CCS Round

Hapag Issues Difficult Outlook Saying War is Creating Unsustainable Burden

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