The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
IMO: Raft Of Shipping Rules in Force From January 1, 2026
[By: IMO] A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the following:...
U.S. Coast Guard Highlights Operational Successes in 2025
[By U.S. Coast Guard] The U.S. Coast Guard concluded 2025 with significant operational achievements across its missions, including...
Kongsberg to Supply Rim-Drive Thrusters for India’s Research Vessel
[By: Kongsberg Maritime] Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its innovative rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced...
PaxOcean – ABB Collaboration on Singapore’s 1st Electric Tug New Milest
[By: ABB] PaxOcean Group and ABB’s collaboration on Singapore’s first fully electric tug has reached a significant project milesto...
Container Imports to U.S. Expected to Remain Down Till Spring Says Retailer
The National Retail Federation issued its first outlook for 2026 imports, saying that it believes retailers are assessing what is...
Severe Winter Storm Hits UK Shipping, Sends Containers Overboard
The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency is reporting a busy night and efforts on Friday, January 9, to track containers after a seve...
Piracy Surged in 2025 Around Singapore, but ReCAAP Sees Positive Indicators
After multiple warnings throughout the year about the dramatic increase in piracy around Singapore, the monitoring operation ReCAA...
Report: Hanwha Ocean Looks to Expand in US with Possible Second Shipbuilder
During an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, an executive for Hanwha Defense said the company continues to actively...
Taiwan Fines and Deports Fishing Boat Captain Who Damaged Subsea Cables
Taiwan continues to carefully monitor its subsea communications cables and other connections after a series of incidents involving...
Maersk Offshore Wind’s Installation Vessel Completes Sea Trials
Maersk Offshore Wind and Seatrium reported that their under-construction massive offshore wind installation vessel has completed s...