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Seized Shadow Fleet Tanker's Master Detained by French Authorities

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

French prosecutors have ordered the detention of the captain of the shadow fleet tanker Grinch, which was boarded and captured by French commandos last week. Grinch departed Murmansk earlier...

Op-Ed: Congress Should Let Foreign Shipbuilders Help Strengthen U.S. Navy

January 25, 2026

[By CDR Chase E. Harding, USN] The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific is shifting rapidly as China's shipbuilding hegemony endures. With the U.S. shipbuilding base in decline, the United Sta...

Petrobras Taps Domestic Yards for Gas Tanker Newbuild Program

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

Brazilian state oil company Petrobras is planning to reduce dependence on charters in gas transportation and has awarded contracts for the building of a new generation of tankers, part of a fleet...

Op-Ed: Chinese Drills Near Taiwan Aren't a Signal - They're a Rehearsal

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

[By Nathan Attrill] Analyzing China’s military activity around Taiwan often invites a simple question: what triggered it? Analysts tend to assume that spikes in aircraft sorties, naval deploym...

Wreck of 19th Century Schooner Resurfaces on New Jersey's Shores

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

The shipwreck of a 19th century schooner has been uncovered by stormy weather on the beaches of New Jersey, a rare occurrence that rekindles the memories of trade between the U.S. and Latin Ameri...

President Xi Continues His Purge of Senior Chinese Officers

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

President X Jinping appears to have completed his purge of senior officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with a disproportionate number coming from the PLA Navy (PLAN). In what appears to...

CMA CGM on Track for Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

French carrier CMA CGM highlights that it will be putting its 400th owned ship (in a fleet of over 650 vessels) into service as it continues its growth strategy. The company highlighted its status a...

Energy Transition Strategies: Advancing Emerging Battery Technologies

By Michael Kei

January 25, 2026

Advancing battery technologies stand out as next-generation solutions to help reduce carbon emissions for marine and offshore applications. Yet, rapid expansion and implementation require technic...

After 23 Years, Nigeria Begins Disbursing Financing to Local Shipowners

By The Maritime Executive

January 25, 2026

Nigeria has started to disburse the cabotage vessel financing fund (CVFF), a scheme created over two decades ago to boost domestic ship-ownership. Last week, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue...

Op-Ed: Mental Health Care is Safety-Critical, Not an Added Benefit

By Charles Watkins

January 25, 2026

If mental health is not treated as safety-critical, we risk losing a whole generation of seafarers who are not willing to sacrifice their health for a career, regardless of how well-paid it is....

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