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Mystery as a Cargo of Shoes Likely Lost 150 Years Ago Washes Up in Wales

Published Jan 2, 2026 4:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

A charitable organization dedicated to marine and environmental education has sparked a bit of mystery after reporting it has foun...

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Hong Kong Court Sentences Oil Tanker Captain to Jail for Poor Seamanship

Published Jan 2, 2026 4:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

A court in Hong Kong sentenced the master of a Chinese-registered oil tanker to 14 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to one c...

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Russia Adds Long-Delayed Multifunction Vessel Capable of NSR Support

Published Dec 31, 2025 3:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russia’s Sea Rescue Service took delivery of the Kerch Strait, a multifunction support and rescue vessel. It is the latest in the...

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Despite U.S. "Blockade," Foreign-Flagged Tankers Arrive in Venezuela

Published Dec 30, 2025 7:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Foreign-flagged tankers continue to call in Venezuela despite a White House "quarantine" order and the new U.S. policy of seizing...

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Ongoing Attacks on Ukraine’s Ports Damage Loading Bulker and Detained Ship

Published Dec 30, 2025 6:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine’s Black Sea ports are experiencing unrelenting daily attacks by Russian drones and missiles during the current offensive d...

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Kidnapped LPG Carrier Crew Released from Captivity in West Africa

Published Dec 30, 2025 6:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

The nine members of the crew aboard the LPG gas carrier CGAS Saturn have been released and are reported to be safe after their ord...

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The Maritime Executive's Most Popular Editorials of 2025

Published Dec 28, 2025 2:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Guest posts and opinion pieces are an important part of the content we share with readers at The Maritime Executive. We are gratef...

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Iran Seizes Another Tanker Accused of Fuel Smuggling

Published Dec 26, 2025 12:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iranian officials announced the seizure of an unidentified tanker, which they claimed was smuggling fuel. They are calling this la...

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The Maritime Executive Set Records With its Most Popular Articles of 2025

Published Dec 24, 2025 1:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

It has been a challenging year for the maritime industry. Operators were forced to divert from Red Sea routes, adapted to a return...

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CMA CGM Sends ULCV Through Suez Canal as 2026 Traffic Return is Predicted

Published Dec 23, 2025 12:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Suez Canal Authority is highlighting what it is calling a “new phase in the return of containerships” as it marked the first t...

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