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After Turkey Rejects "Stolen" Ukrainian Grain, Bulker Loiters at Sea

Published May 18, 2026 10:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

Following diplomatic pressure from Kyiv, the government of Turkey has refused to allow a Greek bulker carrying allegedly stolen gr...

Facing Risk of U.S. Sanctions, Hapag and CMA CGM Suspend Cuba Bookings

Published May 18, 2026 9:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

Following the threat of asset seizures from the U.S. government, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have both paused all of their cargo booki...

Israeli Forces Intercept Activist Flotilla off Crete

Published May 18, 2026 7:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Israeli forces moved for the second time to stop the activist Global Summid Flotilla, made up of small boats heading toward Gaza....

China’s Second Domestically Built Cruise Ship Starts Trials

Published May 18, 2026 6:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Cruise Ships

The Adora Flora City, China’s second, large, domestically built cruise ship, began sea trials over the weekend. It comes as China...

Wesgarde Highlights the Optifuse 641, 642, and 643 Mid-Amp Circuit Breakers

Published May 18, 2026 6:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Wesgarde] Wesgarde, a national leader in the distribution of electromechanical and electronic power components, is proud to h...

Helm Operations Receives U.S. Coast Guard Recognition for Digital Logbook

Published May 18, 2026 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Helm Operations] Helm Operations, a market leader in fleet management software for the maritime industry, today announced tha...

ABB to Power Two Coastal Hydrographic Vessels for Spanish Navy

Published May 18, 2026 6:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: ABB] ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding and design company Navantia to supply two forthcoming S...

Berg Propulsion New Milestone in Turkey with Strongest Bollard Pull to Date

Published May 18, 2026 6:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Berg Propulsion] Berg Propulsion has been contracted to supply the propulsion and control systems for four diesel-electric, f...

Steven Grotsky Appointed M&O Sales & Marketing VP at Bureau Veritas

Published May 18, 2026 6:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Bureau Veritas] Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has recently appointed Steven Grotsky as Sales & Marketing Vice-President. I...

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Receives SCA Annual Improvement in Safety Award

Published May 18, 2026 5:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Eastern Shipbuilding Group] The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. s...

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