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ITF Calls for Panama Canal to Address Fatigue Following Tug Captain’s Death

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

The issue of fatigue among tug operators at the Panama Canal is again attracting attention after the captain of a tugboat is said...

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Two More Tankers in Hormuz Report Strikes, Bringing Total to Six in a Week

Published Oct 2, 2026 5:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Multiple sources are confirming that two more tankers reported strikes, bringing the total to six ships in one week and 110 incide...

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Swedish Court Finds Captain and Pilot Negligent in Summer Boating Accident

Published Oct 2, 2026 2:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

The District Court in Gothenburg, Sweden, found both the captain of the cargo vessel Misje Verde and the pilot who was aboard guil...

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MSC Says Water Ingress Caused Precautionary Evacuation of Container Vessel

Published Oct 2, 2026 1:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company released a statement on the incident aboard its vessel MSC Hermes III a week and a half ago off...

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Russia Briefly Detains Cargo Ship Bound for Estonia

Published Oct 1, 2026 1:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

A small cargo ship sailing from Sweden to Estonia was briefly detained by the Russian authorities for an inspection late on Wednes...

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Gulf Oil Exports Rebound to Prewar Levels, Despite Iranian Attacks

Published Sep 30, 2026 11:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite Iran's attempts to close off the Strait of Hormuz, oil exports out of the Gulf states have steadily climbed back to the po...

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Photos: Resolve Marine Removing Masts off Historic Richard Montgomery Wreck

Published Sep 30, 2026 6:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

Global marine solutions provider Resolve Marine released photos showing the work underway to remove the masts from the historic wr...

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Galician Coast Guard Conducts Long-Distance Medical Evacuation of Sailor

Published Sep 30, 2026 3:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Galician Coast Guard is reporting the successful evacuation of a seriously injured crewmember from a fishing vessel, despite c...

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LNG Prices Fall From 2026 Highs

Published Sep 30, 2026 3:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a development which has surprised even traders in the London LNG commodities market, prices for LNG have been falling and come...

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Three Vessels Struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s Grip Loosens

Published Sep 30, 2026 2:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Three vessels reported being struck on Tuesday, September 29, in the area around the Strait of Hormuz as Iran appears to be lashin...

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