The Maritime Executive

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Trump Administration Suspends Funding for UMaine Floating Wind Research
In its latest move against the offshore wind energy sector, the Trump administration suspended funding for a research pr...
EU Aims Crackdown at Shadow Fleet Requiring Filing of Insurance Documents
The European Commission has adopted what is being called a crucial measure to enhance maritime safety and environmental protecti...
A Chinese Jackup Rig off South Korea Raises Suspicions of Expansionism
China's drills around Taiwan and its ambitions in the South China Sea get plenty of attention, but officials in South Korea wa...
Jury Awards $2.8M to Crewmembers of Superyacht That Sank a Tanker
Three former crewmembers of a yacht that hit and sank a tanker in 2021 have won millions of dollars in damages in a suit...
Crewmember From Carrier USS Nimitz Goes Missing on Guam
A sailor from the carrier USS Nimitz has gone missing in Guam, and his ship has sailed without him, according to the Nav...
Shipping Stocks Begin to Regain Losses After Hints of a Tariff Reprieve
Clear signals that the Trump administration wants to pare back its new tariffs have prompted a market recovery, and key...
ABS Chairman Wiernicki to Retire After Leading Organization for 14 Years
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki announced at the 163rd ABS Annual Members Meeting that he will step down a...
Sallaum Lines Selects Inmarsat NexusWave to Drive Fleetwide Digitalisation
[By: Inmarsat Maritime] Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Sallaum Lines, a leading Roll-on/Roll...
Gas Leak on a Barge Prompts Community Alerts on Houston Ship Channel
On Tuesday, a gas leak on a barge on the Houston Ship Channel prompted community alerts on the key energy-infrastructure...
Wilson Adopts Tilla Technologies to Optimise Crew Change Operations
[By: Tilla Technologies] Tilla Technologies today announces that Wilson, one of Europe’s largest short sea shipping...