The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Dockworkers Disrupt Ports in Italy Protesting Alleged Arms Shipments
Port across Italy were reporting strikes and disruptions in their operations as unionized dockworkers staged a 24-hour strike to p...
Australia to Build New Hobart Wharf to Resolve Nuyina’s Refueling Problem
Australia is moving to resolve the refueling problem that is facing its flagship Antarctic research vessel RSV Nuyina. After publi...
Finland’s Plans to Replace World’s Oldest Operating Icebreaker
Finland is making progress on a project to replace the world’s oldest working icebreaker. They announced the progress, reporting t...
CMA CGM Reveals Plan for Electric Container Barge Service on Rhône River
Shipping giant CMA CGM Group revealed that it is pursuing a plan to launch an electric river container barge on the Rhône River. T...
Strength of Cruise Market Spurs New Niche Startups
The continuing strong demand for cruise vacations and the positive outlook are once again attracting new players into the market a...
Turkish Fishermen Find Unexploded Drone in Waters Near Istanbul
The Turkish Coast Guard Command confirmed it was investigating the latest incident of an unexploded drone found in its waters. Ear...
EU Calls for Maritime Service Ban Targeting Russia's Shadow Tanker Fleet
The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, took the wraps off its proposed 20th sanction package against...
US Sanctions More Tankers as Indirect Talks with Iran Begin
The U.S. State Department announced on Friday morning, February 6, that it was adding to the list of sanctioned tankers and compan...
Hempel Completes First Round of Successful Applications with Hempaguard NB
[By: Hempel] Hempel has successfully completed the first ever applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguar...
Korean RoRo Turns Around After Reporting Truck Fire
A Korean-flagged RoRo operating as a ferry was forced to turn around on Friday evening, February 6, after the crew discovered a tr...