The Maritime Executive
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Despite Salvage Attempt, Spanish Fishing Vessel Sinks in Severe Storm
An attempt to tow the stricken Spanish longliner Itoitz to safety failed when the towline parted, and the vessel has disappeared i...
IMO Ramps Up Campaign to Close Flag State "Enforcement Gap"
The IMO is doubling down on a campaign to get more member states up to speed with enforcement of international shipping regulation...
Eutelsat and Intellian Introduce First LEO Manpack Terminal
[By: Eutelsat] Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) announced the launch of the first milit...
Senesco Marine Awarded Contract to Build Next-Generation Hybrid Ferry
[By: Senesco Marine] Senesco Marine has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to construct and ou...
The Panama Canal and The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Sign MoU
[By: The Panama Canal] The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MO...
Armada Technologies Signs Order with TUI Cruises for Air Lubrication System
[By: Armada Technologies] Armada Technologies, a provider of a next-generation air lubrication system (ALS) has signed an agreemen...
Pan Ocean Moves to Expand Tanker Ops as Korea’s SK Exits Wet Tankers
The tanker market continues to consolidate as Pan Ocean reported it has agreed to pay approximately $668 million to acquire the ta...
Japan Arrests Chinese Trawler for Refusing a Fishery Inspection
Japanese authorities have boarded and detained a Chinese fishing boat in the East China Sea, the first time that Japan has conduct...
Pilot Falls into Ocean off Hawaii Attempting to Board Princess Cruise Ship
Passengers onboard Princess Cruises’ Emerald Princess are reporting a scary event, which, however, had a positive outcome. The pil...
DHS Funding Lapse Appears Almost Certain, and U.S. Coast Guard Will be Hit
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - including the U.S. Coast Guard - is expected to officially enter "shutdown" status on F...