The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
AIDA Runs Unusual Cruise to Rotterdam Dry Dock for Passengers
Passengers aboard the AIDA cruise ship AIDAmar experienced an unusual cruise destination on a July cruise. The ship needed to comp...
Port of Galveston’s Newest Cruise Terminal Earns LEED Silver Certification
[By Galveston Wharves] The Port of Galveston’s Cruise Terminal 16 has been recognized for meeting high standards for environmental...
China’s Adora Cruises Names First Chinese Captain for Adora Mediterranea
[By Adora Cruises] Recently, Adora Cruises announced that Li Bin has officially assumed the role of captain of the Adora Mediterra...
Cruise Lines Donate Pennies from Alaska-Bound Ships to Ketchikan Scouts
[By Holland America Line] After counting, rolling and transporting hundreds of pounds of pennies from six Holland America Line and...
Port of Lisbon Records Best June for Passengers and Cruise Ship Calls
{By Port of Lisbon] The Port of Lisbon recorded its best June ever for cruise activity this year, reaching new historical highs in...
294m Norwegian Star Becomes Port of Aberdeen’s Longest-Ever Vessel
[By: Port of Aberdeen] Port of Aberdeen today (15 July 2026) welcomed its longest-ever vessel, the 294m-long Norwegian Star cruise...
Geopolitical Disruption Reduces Cargo Volume at Port of Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is feeling the impact of a myriad of domestic and global challenges after cargo throughput plunged duri...
Report: Greek Tanker May Be On Fire in Strait of Hormuz
Despite active hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing threat of Iranian attacks, merchant ships continue to transit t...
Saudi Port Operator Expands With Container Terminal in Bangladesh
The Saudi port operator Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has officially launched operations at the Patenga Container Terminal (PCT)...
Multiple Crewmembers Killed in Russian Strike on Turkish Bulker
Over the weekend, Russian forces struck a Turkish-owned bulker off the coast of Odesa, killing six crewmembers and leaving four mi...