Chief Engineer Killed as Bulker is Attacked Exiting Strait of Hormuz

Published Aug 18, 2026 12:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran appears to be moving to further solidify its position on the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of another vessel being attacked...

China Tests New 83-Mile Inland Canal to Expand Southeast Asian Trade

Published Aug 17, 2026 8:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

China is nearing the official opening of a new 83.4-mile inland canal designed to improve access to the trade markets of Southeast...

Published Aug 17, 2026 7:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada’s largest, and most powerful icebreaker, reached the North Pole on Augus...

Published Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iranian media is carrying unconfirmed reports on Monday, August 17, that it has detained a tanker linked to the UAE for violations...

Published Aug 17, 2026 2:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

The pace of attacks and retaliations between Ukraine and Russia is continuing, with both sides reporting striking additional ships...

Published Aug 17, 2026 12:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Reports are coming in of a new security incident off the coast of Somalia involving an unnamed cargo ship that was boarded. It is...

Published Aug 14, 2026 7:33 PM by Erik Broekhuizen / Poten & Partners

For several decades, there has been one reliable growth engine for oil demand in the world: China. China’s massive growth in oil d...

Published Aug 13, 2026 6:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Egyptian authorities issued statements disavowing any association with the small cargo ship Tihama that the Houthis attacked, kill...

Published Aug 13, 2026 5:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Swedish prosecutors on Thursday, August 13, asked the court for a two-week extension of the detention of the captain of the cargo...

Published Aug 12, 2026 4:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

Indonesian authorities reported that, at the last tally, 212 people have been rescued from a ferry burning in the Lombok Strait lo...