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A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran's Territorial Seas

Published Mar 16, 2026 5:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

A trickle of vessel traffic is percolating through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly tanker voyages linked to Iran and outbound t...

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Coast Guard Saves Teenager Trapped on a Cliff Face at Oregon Beach

Published Mar 16, 2026 4:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Saturday, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter aircrew saved a hiker who had gotten trapped on a steep ledge, halfway down a rocky cli...

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Italy and Malta Monitor Burnt-Out Gas Carrier Drifting Between Their Shores

Published Mar 13, 2026 6:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Italian and Maltese authorities are working together closely monitoring the hulk of the Russian-flagged gas carrier Arctic Metagaz...

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Philippine Coast Guard Rescues Engineer Trapped on Capsized Ship

Published Mar 13, 2026 4:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Philippine Coast Guard responded to the reports of a capsized cargo ship in Cebu province on March 11. It was able to rescue t...

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Two Tankers Burn Off Iraq After Suspected Drone Boat Strike

Published Mar 11, 2026 10:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Breaking] Two tankers have reportedly been hit by unknown projectiles in the Arabian Gulf, according to UK Maritime Trade Operati...

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ATSB: Cruise Ship's Chief Mate Distracted by ECDIS Ahead of Grounding

Published Mar 11, 2026 10:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The cruise ship Coral Adventurer ran aground on a reef off Papua New Guinea after the ship's ECDIS declined to load the chief mate...

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Three Ships Reportedly Hit in Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

Published Mar 10, 2026 11:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

A container ship has reported an attack at a position just west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations...

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Scrap Metal Barge Burns in Delaware Bay

Published Mar 10, 2026 6:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, a scrap metal fire broke out aboard a barge on the Delaware Bay, prompting a multi-agency response from local fire dep...

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Malta Prepares Contingency Plan as Burnt-Out LNG Tanker Drifts Closer

Published Mar 10, 2026 6:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

Authorities in Malta are closely monitoring the hulk of the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagas as it drifts toward the island nati...

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U.S. Strikes Suspected Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing Six

Published Mar 9, 2026 8:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. Southern Command has conducted another strike on a suspected smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific, destroying the vessel and...

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