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Estonia Releases Ship Saying Smuggling Allegations Were Not Confirmed

Published Feb 5, 2026 2:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board completed its investigation of the refrigerated containership Baltic Spirit and permitted the vess...

Russian Rescue Service Responds to Explosion and Fire on MSC Boxship

Published Feb 5, 2026 1:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

An MSC containership inbound for Saint Petersburg, Russia was reportedly disabled after an explosion and fire in the Gulf of Finla...

Photos: Future Carrier USS John F. Kennedy Completes Builder's Trials

Published Feb 4, 2026 11:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

The future USS John F. Kennedy, the second Ford-class carrier for the U.S. Navy, has completed builder's sea trials at Huntington...

Posidonia to Break All Records as Duration of Shipping Gathering Extends

Published Feb 4, 2026 11:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Posidonia 2026] The world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition is now also set to become the longest in duration shipping e...

Hempel Completes First Round of Successful Applications with Hempaguard NB

Published Feb 4, 2026 10:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Hempel] Hempel has successfully completed the first ever applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguar...

Roll Group Ordered Two Heavy-Duty Deck Barges for Its Expanding Fleet

Published Feb 4, 2026 10:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Roll Group] Roll Group has announced the purchase of two new barges in Indonesia as part of the company’s ongoing fleet expan...

Georgia Ports Initiative Helps Families Repair, Buy or Build Homes

Published Feb 4, 2026 10:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Georgia Ports] The Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build...

Report: U.S. Navy is Feeling Out Ship Construction Options in Turkey

Published Feb 4, 2026 9:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Momentum appears to be building within some corners of the Trump administration to offshore U.S. Navy warship production to yards...

China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership

Published Feb 4, 2026 6:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its ki...

AI Contributes to Surge in Cargo Theft and Freight Fraud

Published Feb 4, 2026 5:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Ports

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is raising the alarm over a significant surge in cargo theft and freight fraud...

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