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Fortescue and CMB.TECH Sign Milestone Charter for 12 Ammonia Bulkers

Published Jun 22, 2026 3:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

In what is being called a “milestone agreement” designed to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission shipping, Belgium’s CMB.TECH...

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Egyptian Seafarer Killed as Russian Drones Hit Three Ships off Ukraine

Published Jun 22, 2026 1:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine is once again denouncing Russian attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, reporting that one seafarer was killed o...

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Norway Awards $130 Million in Grants for Green Ship Orders

Published Jun 21, 2026 3:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norway's government has announced a new round of funding to support newbuild orders for green ships. Last week, the Norwegian stat...

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plummets After Renewed Iranian Blockade Threats

Published Jun 21, 2026 1:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, this time in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, and tracking services say th...

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Solomon Islands Intercept Shadowy Vessel Suspected of International Crimes

Published Jun 19, 2026 6:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Solomon Islands Customs, and Immigration conducted a joint operation working with...

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Pirates Become More Aggressive Using Gunfire in Attempts to Board Ships

Published Jun 19, 2026 5:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

The frequency and brazenness of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and along the Somali coast continue to increase, with the autho...

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JMIC Warns of Confirmed Mine in Hormuz as Uncertainties Continue

Published Jun 19, 2026 1:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

While reports indicate that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is increasing, many shipowners have still voiced concern largely becau...

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One Seafarer Killed, More Injured as Russia Attacks Ships off Ukraine

Published Jun 19, 2026 12:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukrainian government officials are denouncing Russia’s increased attacks on commercial shipping in and around Ukraine’s seaports....

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Will Passage Fees be Charged in the Strait of Hormuz?

Published Jun 18, 2026 8:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

The question of whether vessels will be charged a new toll for transiting the Strait of Hormuz remains very much an unresolved iss...

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US Completes Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Dali’s Chief Engineer

Published Jun 18, 2026 7:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Days after it emerged that the United States was seeking to prosecute the chief engineer of the containership Dali, a deferred pro...

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