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Former U.S. Navy Admiral Gets Six Years for Influence-for-Hire Scheme

Published Sep 18, 2025 5:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Adm. Robert Burke (USN, ret'd.) has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for making a deal to trade his influence in the Pentagon for a lucrative post-retirement job. As a four-star admiral, Burke is among the highest-ranking officers ever convicted of a federal crime.    “Today’s sentence sends a clear message: if you sell your honor and trade your influence, you’ll pay the price," said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in a statement. "Instead of leading by example,...

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MAIB Cites Mechanical Failures, Modifications, and Crew Response to Fire

Published Sep 18, 2025 5:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued a report on a 2021 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship as it was departing the Port of Hull, England. It found a broad series of mechanical failures, improper parts used in non-standard modifications, and a failure by the crew to “follow accepted procedures,” which contributed to the significant damage to the vessel’s auxiliary engine room. However, there was no loss of life, and the vessel was recovered and moved back to...

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Iranian Oil Exports to China are Back on the Rise

Published Sep 18, 2025 4:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

  After a period from March to May in which Iranian exports of crude oil to China fell substantially, in the three months from June to August sales have resumed their upward trend. According to Kpler, Chinese ports unloaded 1.68 million barrels per day in August, an increase of more than 20% over offloading in July. The August figure was well above the average of 1.45 million bpd for the first eight months of 2025. While monthly figures can be erratic, Iranian...

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Connecticut and Rhode Island Seek Injunction to Restart Revolution Wind

  The attorneys general from Connecticut and Rhode Island asked a court on Wednesday for a preliminary injunction against the stop work order imposed on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind offshore wind project. They called the actions by the Trump administration “abrupt and arbitrary,” saying that the states would face “immediate and irreparable harm” if the work did not resume immediately. Nearly two weeks ago, the states also filed suit in Rhode Island against the stop work order, which was issued on...

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Shipbuilding

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Report: HD Hyundai in Talks to Buy U.S. Shipyard

  South Korea’s largest shipbuilder is reportedly in discussions with “multiple companies” exploring the acquisition of a U.S. shipyard. It would follow the 2024 acquisition of Philly Shipyard by competitor Hanwha and HD Hyundai’s growth strategy, expanding its international operations. News of the potential acquisition of a U.S. shipyard came during an exclusive interview with a company executive by Reuters. They declined to name the companies involved in the talks or to reveal how advanced the discussions might have progressed....

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Dutch Expand Emission-Free Inland Shipping with Swappable Battery Packs

  Zero Emission Services (ZES), working in collaboration with Nefcargo and Inland Terminals Group, highlighted the launch of its ZES 2.0 service for electric-powered inland cargo shipping. The next phase of the program provides more powerful containerized batteries for the inland ships, which will provide a more economical model for the industry. The 2.0 Zespacks are swappable battery containers. The company rolled out swapping stations on September 17 at Alphen aan den Rijn, Alblasserdam, and Den Bosch in the Netherlands....

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