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Burmese Navy Opens Fire on Thai Fishing Vessels

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

Thailand's defense ministry is negotiating with the government of Myanmar over the safe return of 31 Thai fishermen who were shot at and captured by a Burmese patrol vessel in the Andaman Sea. ...

U.S. Sanctions Mexico's Gulf Cartel for Illegal Fishing off Texas

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

Last week, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on five Mexican cartel members who help run a large-scale illegal fishing and trafficking operation in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Coast Guard...

170 Nations Deadlock on Plastic Pollution Treaty

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

The world's nations have failed to deliver a promised agreement on a global treaty on plastic pollution after deadlocking on the question of production caps on virgin plastic from oil and gas. A weekl...

India Adopts UK Electric-Propulsion Tech for Next Series of Amphibs

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

India is tapping the UK’s expertise in design and development of electric propulsion systems for its planned new fleet of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs). Last week in Portsmouth, the Ministries of...

Alaskan Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Icy Strait, Five Missing

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

A search is under way for the crew of a commercial fishing vessel that capsized in frigid waters and severe weather off the coast of Couverden Island, Alaska. At about 0010 hours on Sunday mor...

Brazil Unveils Investment Plan for Port Privatization

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

Last week, the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports unveiled an investment plan for the upcoming privatization of the country’s major terminals. The plan targets over 50 projects, including p...

Op-Ed: To Compete With China, U.S. Needs a Policy on Deep-Sea Mining

By The Strategist

December 1, 2024

[By Georgina Lancaster] Deep-sea mining is emerging as a new frontier of resource extraction. A race is underway for underwater resources with important economic, environmental and geopolitica...

Panama Sets Record in Newbuilding Ship Registration

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

[By: Panama Maritime Authority] Panama has reached a historic milestone, registering 358 newly built ships to date, representing over 8.5 million Gross Tonnage (GT). This achievement reaffirms Pana...

Damen Signs LOI with Herman Sr. for New Multi-Purpose Vessel 4916

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

[By: Damen Shipyards Group] Damen Shipyards Group and Herman Sr. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the construction of a new Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. The LOI was signed during the Of...

Green Marine International Announces Appointment of New European Directors

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2024

[By: Green Marine International] Green Marine International is pleased to announce the appointment of three new European directors from Green Marine Europe to its Board of Directors. The twelve-...

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