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Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

Published Apr 9, 2026 10:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Dong Fang Offshore] ScanReach today announced that Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has selected its ConnectPOB personnel-on-board (P...

RINA Strengthens Foreship Brand and Global Marine Consulting Offering

Published Apr 9, 2026 10:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: RINA] RINA, the multinational engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group, is strengthening its marine consul...

After Ceasefire, Iranian Attacks Cut Saudi Oil Production

Published Apr 9, 2026 8:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Official Saudi sources have confirmed that recent Iranian attacks caused extensive damage to oil and gas facilities, killing at le...

Shipbuilding Orderbook Hits 17-Year High Driven by Tankers Reports BIMCO

Published Apr 9, 2026 7:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

The boom in shipbuilding orders is continuing, reaching a 17-year high, reports industry group BIMCO. While it sees a slowing in s...

Mining Giant Vale Orders World's First Ethanol-Powered Giant Bulkers

Published Apr 9, 2026 7:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Environment

Vale reports it has entered into an agreement with China’s Shandong Shipping Corporation to build the first large ocean-going vess...

Exmar’s Pioneering Ammonia Dual-Fuel Gas Carriers Named at Hyundai Shipyard

Published Apr 9, 2026 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

Two innovative vessels, which are being billed as the world’s first mid-size gas carriers with ammonia dual-fuel engines, were nam...

Australia Bans Chinese-Owned Bulker for Unpaid Crew Wages

Published Apr 9, 2026 5:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, well-known for its strict enforcement actions, announced it has issued a six-month ban a...

UK Foils "Nefarious" Russian Activity Near Subsea Cables

Published Apr 9, 2026 4:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The UK government claims that it has discovered and disrupted Russian plans to conduct "nefarious" activity over critical subsea f...

France Targets Shadow Tankers with Stiffer Penalties for False Flag

Published Apr 9, 2026 4:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

France is reported to be pursuing legislation to stiffen the penalties for vessels flying false flags or failing to comply with th...

Gulf Conflict Gives a Boost to Sanctioned Oil Producers

Published Apr 9, 2026 3:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The conflict in the Arabian Gulf has given a lift to sanctioned crude oil producers, according to analysts at Vortexa. "High-risk"...

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