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Three Killed in Malaysia as Maersk Manages Fires on Two Ships

Published Nov 7, 2025 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A fire aboard a containership alongside in Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) was fatal, killing three and i...

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Livestock Carrier Stranded Off Turkish Coast as Activists Demand Action

Published Nov 7, 2025 12:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Residents are complaining of odors, and animal rights groups are protesting the situation, as Turkish officials continue...

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Spanish Special Forces Liberate Greek Tanker After Pirate Attack

Published Nov 7, 2025 10:26 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite was liberated on the afternoon of November 7, more than 24 hours after the vessel was bo...

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Korean Team Tests AI-Powered Automatic Firefighting System Aboard Ship

Published Nov 6, 2025 9:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

  South Korean researchers have developed an advanced AI-powered firefighting system that can independently identify a pet...

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Greek Tanker Reports Gunfire and RPGs in Boarding by Pirates off Somalia

Published Nov 6, 2025 11:43 AM by The Maritime Executive

  A piracy incident is ongoing off the coast of Somalia after the Greek-owned product tanker Hellas Aphrodite reported it...

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Seafarers’ Access to Shore Leave Has Consistently Declined Since Pandemic

Published Nov 5, 2025 5:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A new study among the providers of shore services for seafarers confirmed the concerns over the decline in access to sho...

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Cargo Ship Blacks Out and Hits Private Crafts Arriving at Cowes

Published Nov 5, 2025 12:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Cowes Harbor Commission in the UK confirmed that a general cargo ship arriving at the port on Tuesday, November 4, blacked o...

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Suez Canal Invites Shipping Companies Back After Best Month in Two Years

Published Nov 4, 2025 6:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Suez Canal Authority is continuing its outreach to the shipping industry as it reported its first significant increa...

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Philippine Ferry Hits Vessel in Docking Accident

Published Nov 4, 2025 2:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Philippine officials are reporting that there were no injuries as two ferries made contact early on Tuesday, November 4, in an a...

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The Hong Kong Convention Is Here, But Compliance Alone Will Not Save It

Published Nov 4, 2025 1:33 PM by Stephen Grist

  Three months after the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) came into force, the ship recycling industry looks much the same. The...

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