The Maritime Executive
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Pirates Trade Gunfire with Security Team on Cargo Ship off Somalia
A cargo ship departing Somalia is reporting that it was shot at by an approaching small boat and returned fire. It is the second r...
US Forces Board Shadow Tanker in Indian Ocean as Iran Blockade Efforts Grow
The Pentagon announced that U.S. forces have boarded another tanker linked to Iran as the White House vowed to expand the blockade...
Report: Removing Mines From Strait of Hormuz Could Take Six Months
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a top-of-mind objective for the White House, but it may take more than a deal with Iran to get t...
Ring Power Strengthens Cox Marine Network Across the U.S. South
[By: Cox Marine] Cox Marine today announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with U.S. distributor Ring Power, exten...
USA Shipbuilding Coalition to Revitalize Shipbuilding and Maritime Power
[By: USA Shipbuilding Coalition] Today, partners representing both labor and management, launched the USA Shipbuilding Coalition t...
BV Opens New Offshore Center of Excellence in the Asia-Pacific
[By BV] Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), has announced the l...
Report: Three Injured in Fire Aboard USS Zumwalt
A fire aboard the first-in-class destroyer USS Zumwalt has injured three sailors, according to the U.S. Navy. Zumwalt is currently...
Bourbon’s New Shareholders Drive Rapid Expansion in Offshore Operations
France’s Bourbon is highlighting the rapid expansion of its fleet and efforts to consolidate its position in the offshore market s...
Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Abruptly
The Pentagon has announced the departure of Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, an investor and prominent art collector who had...
New Lobbying Group Joins Effort to Push Legislative Agenda on Shipbuilding
Despite the recognition of the importance of revitalizing the American shipbuilding and maritime industry, and Congressional propo...