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UAE Confirms Approaching Oil Spill as Iran Claims Continued Attacks

Published Oct 23, 2026 4:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UAE confirmed earlier reports of a large and spreading oil spill along the Persian Gulf side of the Khor Al Beidah peninsula w...

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Sierra Leone Launches National Shipping Carrier with Chinese Support

Published Oct 23, 2026 3:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

With governments across Africa planning to grow domestic fleets, Sierra Leone has moved ahead by establishing a national shipping...

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Greek Tanker Sails for the U.S. with First Russian Diesel Cargo

Published Oct 23, 2026 1:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first Russian cargo of diesel fuel exported to the United States got underway on Friday, October 23, according to the Kremlin...

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Romania Blames Russia for Ship Attack Leaving 1 Dead and 3 Missing

Published Oct 23, 2026 12:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Romania is conducting a search and rescue mission after another small cargo ship was attacked in the Black Sea. At the same time,...

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Germany Launches Cleanup to Remove Dumped Munitions From WWI and WWII

Published Oct 22, 2026 11:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

Germany has embarked on an immediate project to recover tons of munitions that were scattered on the floor of the North and Baltic...

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Maritime Procurement: Where the Cost is Really Set

Published Oct 22, 2026 1:45 PM by Dragos Ionescu

When a vessel needs a spare part, someone ashore owns the problem. They have to find a supplier, compare quotes, check lead time,...

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Panama Canal Sets Record for Annual Tonnage Driven by Shifts in Trade

Published Oct 21, 2026 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite the challenges the Panama Canal has faced due to the drought and effects of El Niño, it completed a strong fiscal year, em...

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Iraqi Line Resumes Shipping After 50 Year Hiatus

Published Oct 21, 2026 3:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

An Iraqi-owned container ship departed the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates today, October 21, northbound in the Pers...

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Russia Says First Diesel Shipment is Ready as Political Debate Continues

Published Oct 21, 2026 2:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russian officials are indicating the country is ready to begin its promised exports of diesel fuel, with the first tanker ready to...

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How the Maritime Industry Will Unlock the Value of AI

Published Oct 21, 2026 9:49 AM by Orbius

Every industry has spent the past few years moving Artificial Intelligence into daily operations. Mining, aviation, construction a...

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