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Libya Denies Leasing Port to Turkey for Military Base

By The Maritime Executive

August 17, 2023

Libya is denying leasing its Mediterranean Port of Al-Khums to Turkey following numerous media reports this week. Mohammed Hamuda, Spokesman in Libya’s Prime Minister Office, termed the reports as inc...

Ford Australia Charters RoRo After Apologizing for Long Vehicle Delays

By The Maritime Executive

August 17, 2023

Ford Australia is taking drastic actions to meet a significant surge in car demand and long shipping delays. The company announced today that it is chartering a RoRo car carrier, the Grand Quest, to s...

Odfjell to Install Suction Sail and Air Lubrication on Product Tankers

By The Maritime Executive

August 17, 2023

Product tanker operator Odfjell looks to continue its efforts at reducing carbon emissions with the first test of a suction sail on a tanker. It comes as part of a larger overall effort that will also...

Solstad Offshore Wins $100 Million in Contracts in Brazil

By The Maritime Executive

August 16, 2023

[By Solstad Offshore] Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) has been awarded two contracts from Brazilian Clients that further strengthen Solstad’s position as one of the main operators of high-end offsho...

USCG Responds to Ammonia Leak on Vessel with Long History of Violations

By The Maritime Executive

August 16, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard and Washington state officials are responding to reports of an ammonia leak aboard a 77-year-old fishing processing vessel with a long history of violations. Teams in HAZMAT suits...

MARAD Launches 6,500 Mile Expansion of Marine Highway System in Alaska

By The Maritime Executive

August 16, 2023

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced one of the largest additions to its 16-year-old Marine Highway Program (MHP), which seeks to promote the use of waterways to support the growth of co...

DP World Targets 100M TEU Capacity as It Adds 3M More TEUs This Year

By The Maritime Executive

August 16, 2023

Ports operator and logistics giant DP World is in the race to hit 100 million TEUs in total gross capacity across its global footprint. By the end of 2023, they expect to add approximately three milli...

Rotor Sail Demand on the Rise as Vessel Efficiency Needs Hit New Heights

August 16, 2023

Vessel efficiency is once again a major talking point for ship owners and managers following the 80th meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Marine Environmental Protection Commi...

Washington State Ferries Starts Conversion to Hybrid-Electric Power

By The Maritime Executive

August 16, 2023

Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest operating public ferry system in the U.S., is following the European model by converting its operation to hybrid-electric power to decarbonize inland waterw...

Romania Terminates Long Delayed Deal to Build Multi-Role Corvettes

By The Maritime Executive

August 16, 2023

Romania canceled a $1.3 billion contract awarded in 2019 to defense giant Naval Group that included building four warships. The government, which has been under pressure to modernize its navy to meet...

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