The Maritime Executive
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UK Appoints Salvage Company to Remove Masts from Famous WWII Wreck
After six years of planning and annual surveys of the wreck site, the UK confirmed that it has selected a salvage company to remov...
Alarm as Migrant Vessel Deaths in the Mediterranean Nears 1,000 in 2026
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) is sounding the alarm over rising numbers of migrant deaths in the Mediter...
HM Coastguard and RNLI Coordinate Medevac After Cargo Ship Fire
A crew from HM Coastguard led the medevac of an injured seafarer from a cargo ship in the English Channel on April 8. The RNLI at...
Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries
[By: Candela Technology] Soon, tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will travel aboard “flying” electric ferri...
German Industrial Pump Specialist Lutz Holding Expands into Italy
[By: Lutz Holding GmbH] Lutz Holding GmbH, a German group of companies specialising in professional fluid management, is expanding...
International Association of Maritime Clusters Confirms its First Members
[By: International Association of Maritime Clusters] As many as 17 national and regional maritime clusters have underlined their c...
Jamaica Calls Time on Paper-Based Maritime Practices in 2026
[By: Maritime Authority of Jamaica] The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has said paper-based processes are no longer fit for purpose...
Op-Ed: UK Naval Shrinkage Taints London Defence Conference
Attempts to develop the annual London Defence Conference as an annual geopolitical event rivalling the Munich Security Conference...
Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, well known for its innovation in cruise ship design and construction, is presenting a new conc...
Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues
Port Tampa Bay (Florida) welcomed a container vessel on Thursday, April 9, that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port...