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Tentative Date Set for Reefing Historic Liner SS United States

Published Oct 30, 2026 9:49 AM by The Maritime Executive

Plans for the reefing of the historic ocean liner S.S. United States continue to progress, and now a tentative date has been annou...

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CMA CGM Launches Inland Electric Barge to Support Nike in Vietnam

Published Oct 29, 2026 6:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

CMA CGM, working with Nike and port operator Gemadept, launched a new electric inland waterway transport solution in Vietnam, desi...

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Zim Confirms Loss of Containership Attacked in Black Sea off Bulgaria

Published Oct 29, 2026 1:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in Bulgaria reported the Greek-owned containership Contship Jet, which was operating under charter to Zim, sank around m...

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Containership Struck Off Bulgaria as Ministers Meet to Increase Security

Published Oct 28, 2026 2:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Greek-owned containership operating a route for Zim was struck off Bulgaria midday on Wednesday, October 28, with the Bulgarian...

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Norway's Research Council Funds Nuclear-Propulsion R&D

Published Oct 27, 2026 7:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Norwegian research funding institute has decided to provide early-stage support to a nuclear propulsion startup featuring some o...

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Japanese Integrate Ammonia System with Car Carriers, Supply and Bunkering

Published Oct 27, 2026 7:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

A partnership of Japanese companies plans to develop the first integrated system for the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. The syst...

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Injured Master and Officer Evacuated During North Sea Storm

Published Oct 26, 2026 6:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Dutch and German rescue agencies are reporting they responded to a Mayday call from a heavy-lift vessel operating in the North...

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Sanctioned Tanker Bound for US Passes Through UK Waters

Published Oct 26, 2026 11:34 AM by The Maritime Executive

Russia has used the lifting of U.S. sanctions on the purchase of diesel to resume exports both to the United States but also other...

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Cruise Ship Damaged as It Hits Containership Departing Bremerhaven

Published Oct 26, 2026 10:59 AM by The Maritime Executive

The German cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 and one of MSC’s large containerships sustained significant damage as the cruise ship was att...

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New Lease on Life for Historic Tall Ship Providence

Published Oct 25, 2026 11:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

The recently-formed United States Maritime Foundation (USMF) is set to acquire the tall ship Providence with the intention of reop...

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