Norway Awards $130 Million in Grants for Green Ship Orders

Published Jun 21, 2026 3:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Norway's government has announced a new round of funding to support newbuild orders for green ships. Last week, the Norwegian stat...

Hormuz Traffic Plummets as Shipowners Obey New Iranian Closure Order

Published Jun 21, 2026 1:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, this time in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, and tracking services say th...

Published Jun 19, 2026 6:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Solomon Islands Customs, and Immigration conducted a joint operation working with...

Published Jun 19, 2026 5:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

The frequency and brazenness of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and along the Somali coast continue to increase, with the autho...

Published Jun 19, 2026 1:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

While reports indicate that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is increasing, many shipowners have still voiced concern largely becau...

Published Jun 19, 2026 12:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukrainian government officials are denouncing Russia’s increased attacks on commercial shipping in and around Ukraine’s seaports....

Published Jun 18, 2026 8:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

The question of whether vessels will be charged a new toll for transiting the Strait of Hormuz remains very much an unresolved iss...

Published Jun 18, 2026 7:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Days after it emerged that the United States was seeking to prosecute the chief engineer of the containership Dali, a deferred pro...

Published Jun 18, 2026 5:20 PM by Lars Bugge Aarset

How can we ensure that humans remain in control as artificial intelligence, autonomy and remote operations become increasingly imp...

Published Jun 18, 2026 12:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

A tanker that became infamous for its long-distance pursuit by the U.S. in late 2025 and 2026 has reemerged under mysterious circu...