Japan Launches First Vessel Sanctions in Support of Ukraine

Published Oct 5, 2026 6:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Japanese government announced a package of sanctions at the end of last week designed to target Russian trade, which included...

Norwegian Authorities Investigating Collision of Three Ships

Published Oct 5, 2026 4:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Residents of a Norwegian coastal town reported being awoken early Monday morning to a loud boom that turned out to have been a col...

Published Oct 5, 2026 3:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Romanian officials are reporting a complex rescue operation in the Black Sea while also condemning the attacks on civilian ships....

Published Oct 4, 2026 3:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday, Iran hit another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, extending a fast-paced run of attacks on the "shuttle" shipping trade...

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

The issue of fatigue among tug operators at the Panama Canal is again attracting attention after the captain of a tugboat is said...

Published Oct 2, 2026 5:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Multiple sources are confirming that two more tankers reported strikes, bringing the total to six ships in one week and 110 incide...

Published Oct 2, 2026 2:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

The District Court in Gothenburg, Sweden, found both the captain of the cargo vessel Misje Verde and the pilot who was aboard guil...

Published Oct 2, 2026 1:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company released a statement on the incident aboard its vessel MSC Hermes III a week and a half ago off...

Published Oct 1, 2026 1:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

A small cargo ship sailing from Sweden to Estonia was briefly detained by the Russian authorities for an inspection late on Wednes...

Published Sep 30, 2026 11:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite Iran's attempts to close off the Strait of Hormuz, oil exports out of the Gulf states have steadily climbed back to the po...