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JMIC Warns of Confirmed Mine in Hormuz as Uncertainties Continue

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...

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One Seafarer Killed, More Injured as Russia Attacks Ships off Ukraine

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....

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Will Passage Fees be Charged in the Strait of Hormuz?

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...

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US Completes Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Dali’s Chief Engineer

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...

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Book Review: How Can We Keep Humans in Control of Autonomous Systems?

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...

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Tanker Seized by U.S. After Weeks-Long Pursuit Lives to Sail Another Day

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...

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Docker Killed in Cargo Loading Accident on Ro/Ro at Zeebrugge

Published Jun 17, 2026 10:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, a docker was killed in a tragic accident aboard a ro/ro freighter at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. The circumstances...

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Crews of Dali and MSC Elsa 3 Ask Courts for Release

Published Jun 17, 2026 4:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Petitions being heard by courts in India and Baltimore are considering the same issue of how long crewmembers can be detained when...

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Traffic Slowly Picking up in the Strait of Hormuz

Published Jun 17, 2026 3:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

There was evidence on June 16 and 17 that traffic is picking up in the Strait of Hormuz, but it is far from pre-war normals. The m...

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Ukraine Strikes Sanctioned Tanker in the Black Sea

Published Jun 17, 2026 12:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukrainian forces are reporting that they struck a large crude oil tanker overnight in the Black Sea. The report appears to be conf...

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