Whale Sinks Fire Dept. Boat Returning Home After July 4 Parade

Published Jul 6, 2026 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Carteret Fire Department in New Jersey had lent its Marine Unit 2 to aid with the security detail in New York Harbor on July 4...

Maersk and Hapag to Shift One Route to Suez-Red Sea Transit

Published Jul 6, 2026 1:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have jointly agreed to again attempt a return to the Suez Canal and Red Sea transit for one of their shippi...

Published Jul 6, 2026 12:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

After taking what was called a preemptive step in June to lower the maximum drafts of vessels, the Panama Canal Authority announce...

Published Jul 6, 2026 11:17 AM by The Maritime Executive

The IMO is advancing its Red Sea Project to improve security and the coordination of maritime situational awareness in the Horn of...

Published Jul 5, 2026 5:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday morning, a cargo ship reported an attack at a position off the coast of Yemen, where hostilities between Houthi rebels a...

Published Jul 5, 2026 3:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

[By Alexander Lott, Kristjan Tabri, and Angela Sooba] Reportedly, approximately 20,000 seafarers on board some 2,000 ships, includ...

Published Jul 3, 2026 1:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the buildout of the record orderbook for new container vessels proceeds, a new generation of vessels is being introduced, incor...

Published Jul 2, 2026 11:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

A strengthening typhoon is headed for the Northern Marianas Islands, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to secure its own assets for t...

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

Officials in Panama are highlighting the successful return of its ship registry to the Paris MoU White List after having been on t...

Published Jul 2, 2026 6:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Oceanbird, a joint venture started by Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines in December 2021, reached a key milestone as its prototype fo...