The Maritime Executive
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Tanker Near Somalia Fires Warning Shots to Chase Off Suspicious Approach
A tanker sailing in the Gulf of Aden reported on May 22 that its security team was forced to fire warning shots during a suspiciou...
Report: US Treasury Allows Demolition Sale for Four Sanctioned Ships
The U.S. Treasury has authorized a demolition sale for four sanctioned vessels linked to the Shamkhani shipping network, a large-s...
Erratic Traffic Poses Real Risks for Strait of Hormuz Transits
A new industry-written guide to transiting the Strait of Hormuz paints a picture of exceptional risk, and not just from the missil...
Maersk Center Downsizes Amidst Uncertainty on Path to Decarbonization
Amidst uncertainty about the form and timing of shipping's green transition, the A.P. Moller Foundation's Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller...
Australian Police Intercept a Diesel Generator Filled With Multiple Drugs
The Australian Federal Police are calling on diesel repair specialists to help with a rare technical problem: the agency has confi...
Baleària Completes Canary Islands Acquisition from Armas Trasmediterránea
Baleària, Spain’s leading maritime passenger and freight transport company, has completed the first phase of the planned acquisiti...
Estonian Contracts to Design and Build Its First Fully Electric Ferry
Estonian State Fleet signed a design and shipbuilding contract with the Polish shipyard CRIST for the construction of its first fu...
Panama Canal Names First Female Administrator as Challenges Grow
The President of Panama, Jose Mulino, announced on Thursday the decision of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority t...
IMO Passes Non-Mandatory Safety Code for Autonomous Ships
The IMO has taken a new step forward towards comprehensive regulation of unmanned shipping, building upon years of debate and deta...
Wesgarde Highlights the Optifuse 641, 642, and 643 Mid-Amp Circuit Breakers
[By: Wesgarde] Wesgarde, a national leader in the distribution of electromechanical and electronic power components, is proud to h...