The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Iran Publishes Redrawn Traffic Scheme for Strait of Hormuz
Iran's maritime authority has issued a redrawn traffic separation scheme for the Strait of Hormuz to "avoid possible collisions wi...
Liberian Registry: Sanctions Compliance Checks Should Extend to Seafarers
The world's largest shipping registry is calling for coordinated action to extend sanctions compliance checks to seafarers, starti...
Piracy Falls to Lowest Levels in 35 Years During First Quarter of 2026
Global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to levels not seen since 1991, reports the International Maritime Bureau i...
Russia's Shadow Fleet Thumbs its Nose at the Royal Navy
The Russian Navy has mocked Britain’s Royal Navy by escorting two sanctioned, fully-laden shadow fleet tankers though the English...
Retail Imports Continue Decline Despite Little Impact from the Middle East
Retailers' import volume into the United States continues to be weighed down by concerns over tariffs and trade policy, says the N...
Iran Says Tankers Are Suspended at Hormuz Due to Israeli Attack on Lebanon
The hastily announced ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran appears to already be on shaky ground as disputes hav...
Iran Secures Cessation of US Attacks – But the War Goes On
As the first day of the ceasefire comes towards an end, the only substantive change on the ground in the region appears to be that...
Two U.S. Deep-Sea Mining Companies Plan $1B Reverse Merger
Two players in the nascent U.S.-jurisdiction polymetallic nodule sector have agreed to a reverse merger to combine their holdings...
Ukraine Claims to Have "Finished Off" Russia’s Last Kerch Strait Ferry
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense (HUR) released details on its attack on Sunday night on what it says was Russia’s last operating fer...
Russia Retaliates Attacking Izmail Port in Ukraine
Ukraine’s seaport authority and local government officials announced a new attack on the Danube port of Izmail. Unconfirmed report...