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DC Court Dismisses High-Profile Legal Challenge to the Jones Act

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

A high-profile legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Jones Act has been shot down in federal court, bringing a close to a rare challenge to the century-old cabotage law. On Tuesday,...

Chagos Islands Transfer Deal Hits US Opposition

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

The passage of the Chagos Islands bill through the British Houses of Parliament entered stormy waters on January 20, when amendments made to the bill by the House of Lords were considered in the...

Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship Will Feature Sails for Sustainable Cruising

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

In what is being billed as a new era of luxury expedition cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled its designs for a new expedition cruise ship that will include three masts and large sails. The compa...

AD Ports Buys Spanish Shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

The Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports acquired a Spanish shipyard as part of its effort to expand in the Mediterranean and serve the offshore operations sector. The reports indicate that it paid €11.2 millio...

Bay Area Diesel Repowers M/V Launch Runner with Quad Scania DI13s

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

[By: Laborde Products] Laborde Products, working through its dealer Bay Area Diesel, has completed a repower of the M/V Launch Runner, a quad-screw crew boat owned by G&S Marine. The project replac...

Maritime Leaders Convene in Singapore on FuelEU Strategy and Crew Welfare

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

[By: OceanOpt] OceanOpt, a provider of End-to-End Maritime Emissions & Operations Intelligence, gathered 40 maritime leaders in Singapore for a critical fireside chat, "Finishing the Year with Conf...

Sanctioned Russian Military Cargo Ship Shows Up in Libya

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

A sanctioned Russian military cargo vessel has appeared in Libya after a closely-watched voyage through the Baltic and the English Channel. The Mys Zhelaniya, a 17,000 dwt geared freighter, has b...

India Says Iran has Not Permitted Contact with Crew of Seized Tanker

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

India’s Embassy and Consulate in Iran went public with their complaint that Iranian authorities have not permitted consular access to the crew of a small product tanker that was seized a month ago,...

Knut Orbeck-Nilssen Fills Top Role at DNV During Remi Eriksen's Absence

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

DNV Maritime chief Knut Orbeck-Nilssen is stepping in temporarily to take on the role of group president and CEO across all of the class society's business lines. Longtime CEO Remi Eriksen has be...

U.S. Seizes Seventh Crude Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuelan Trade

By The Maritime Executive

January 20, 2026

Southern Command announced this afternoon, January 20, that U.S. military forces have seized a seventh crude oil tanker. Few details were provided with the statement, only saying the apprehension to...

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