Panama Ship Registry Returns to Paris MoU “White List”

Published Jul 2, 2026 6:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in Panama are highlighting the successful return of its ship registry to the Paris MoU White List after having been on t...

Testing Begins for First Wing-Sail Installed on a Car Carrier

Published Jul 2, 2026 6:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Oceanbird, a joint venture started by Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines in December 2021, reached a key milestone as its prototype fo...

Published Jul 2, 2026 2:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

The IMO released a statement highlighting the deteriorating conditions for three crews stuck in Somalia after their vessels were s...

Published Jul 2, 2026 11:59 AM by The Maritime Executive

French prosecutors and the Maritime Court in Brest accepted a plea deal, which will fine and release the shadow fleet tanker Tagor...

Published Jul 1, 2026 12:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

A pirate action group was active in the Gulf of Aden on July 1, as the level of activity continues at an increased level in the ar...

Published Jul 1, 2026 10:21 AM by The Maritime Executive

Iranian state media released a video and is reporting that a containership went aground because it was operating outside its desig...

Published Jun 30, 2026 2:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Egypt is intensifying efforts to free the crew of a tanker that has been held by pirates off Somalia since early May. The Foreign...

Published Jun 30, 2026 2:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine is responding to Russia’s allegations of “terrorism” after strikes on commercial shipping in a new letter to the IMO, whic...

Published Jun 30, 2026 9:32 AM by The Maritime Executive

An uneasy calm appears to be prevailing in the Strait of Hormuz after the exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran, wh...

Published Jun 29, 2026 2:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

A new report developed by a group of animal welfare NGOs is once again highlighting the long-standing problems with live export an...