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Ukraine Seizes Cargo Ship Accused of Transporting Grain from Crimea

Published Dec 10, 2025 12:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reports that it has seized another cargo ship that it accuses of having transported grain from Crimea since the beginning of the Russian occupation. Ukraine has in the past seized several ships on similar allegations and, with a court order, seeks to sell the ships, while it has also moved to prosecute the masters of the vessels, resulting in fines for their actions. The latest seizure took place in recent days in the...

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Besiktas-operated tanker Mersin trimmed heavily by the stern off Senegal, Nov. 2025 (Senegalese social media)

Tanker Operator Quits Russian Trade After Suspected Ukrainian Strike

Published Dec 9, 2025 10:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

  After one of its vessels was hit and damaged in a suspected Ukrainian attack, Turkish tanker owner Besiktas Shipping has decided to quit all trade with Russia. The business decision suggests that Ukraine's covert and overt strikes have created a strong perception of ongoing risk to Russia-linked energy shipping, and not just in the Black Sea.  On the night of November 27-28, the Besiktas-owned tanker Mersin was at anchor off the coast of Senegal when flooding occurred in the...

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U.S. Navy Salvors Recover Two Wrecked Aircraft From USS Nimitz

Published Dec 9, 2025 10:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

  U.S. Navy salvors have recovered the wreck of a fighter and a helicopter that crashed after takeoff from the carrier USS Nimitz during a Western Pacific deployment in October. The salvage effort keeps any sensitive technology aboard the aircraft out of the hands of foreign competitors - an important consideration in waters near China. On October 26, the carrier USS Nimitz was conducting routine flight operations on a patrol in the South China Sea. At about 1445 hours local...

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Babcock's Rosyth Dockyard, where the assemblies for HII will be produced (Guinnog / CC BY SA 3.0)

British Shipbuilder Babcock to Make Assemblies for U.S. Navy Attack Subs

Published Dec 9, 2025 9:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Amidst reports of troubles and delays inside Britain's nuclear-submarine program, UK shipbuilder Babcock has announced plans to construct more submarine components for American defense prime contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries. Babcock already constructs missile tube assemblies for American subs, and will now begin building additional complex assemblies for incorporation into HII's Virginia-class attack submarines. As described, the deal could help de-bottleneck nuclear submarine production in the United States, a key priority for the Trump administration.  "Leveraging Babcock’s reach and expertise...

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Judge Vacates Trump’s Order Stopping Review and Approval of Wind Farms

A U.S. federal judge found for the states in a complaint filed against the Trump administration regarding Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order placing the wind energy industry under review. While the decision is being hailed as a key victory by advocates, it may in reality do little to end the administration's assault on wind energy and other elements of renewable energy. A coalition of 17 states and Washington, D.C., had sued earlier this year seeking...

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Babcock's Rosyth Dockyard, where the assemblies for HII will be produced (Guinnog / CC BY SA 3.0)

British Shipbuilder Babcock to Make Assemblies for U.S. Navy Attack Subs

  Amidst reports of troubles and delays inside Britain's nuclear-submarine program, UK shipbuilder Babcock has announced plans to construct more submarine components for American defense prime contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries. Babcock already constructs missile tube assemblies for American subs, and will now begin building additional complex assemblies for incorporation into HII's Virginia-class attack submarines. As described, the deal could help de-bottleneck nuclear submarine production in the United States, a key priority for the Trump administration.  "Leveraging Babcock’s reach and expertise...

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EPS Tanker Studied to Determine Results of Wind-Assisted Propulsion

A new study seeks to quantify the beneficial impact of adding wind-assisted propulsion to vessels while also establishing a framework for assessing the technology’s benefits in reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The study, which took place on the Eastern Pacific Shipping product tanker Pacific Sentinel (50,322 dwt), was conducted in association with the Global Center for Maritime Decarbonisation in Singapore.   The authors of the study highlight that one of the key barriers to the adoption of wind-assisted...

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Italian Court Sides with Grimaldi and Suspends Sale of Moby Ferries to MSC

  An Italian administrative court issues a temporary suspension of the pending sale of five ferries from Moby Lines to MSC’s SAS division as part of a settlement of antitrust issues. The court found merit in a filing by the Grimaldi Group, signaling a new twist in the long-running rivalry between the Grimaldi and Aponte family interests. Grimaldi, which operates ferries in the Mediterranean, has long opposed the efforts by the Aponte’s MSC to acquire Moby Lines, another Italian ferry...

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