Russia May Put Mobile Fire Groups on its Grain Ships to Counter Drones

Published Jul 28, 2026 9:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Faced with a serious threat from Ukraine's "middle strike" drone campaign in the Sea of Azov, Russian transport authorities are co...

Casualty at Port of Tyne Caused Large Release of Plastic Nurdles

Published Jul 28, 2026 8:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

Plastic nurdle spills are among the least-desired forms of pollution for coastal states: They are difficult to remediate, persist...

Published Jul 28, 2026 3:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that a small cargo ship that had been stuck for weeks in the St. Lawrence River has finally bee...

Published Jul 28, 2026 2:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked another Saudi tanker in the Red Sea, a prominent maritime security analyst confirms. Martin Ke...

Published Jul 27, 2026 11:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

In early August, a team of salvors will embark on the delicate task of removing the wreck of a crab fishing boat that grounded on...

Published Jul 27, 2026 10:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian Navy normally holds a large-scale fleet review on the last Sunday in July, a festive celebration of its 300-plus years...

Published Jul 27, 2026 4:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

Yemen's Houthi rebel faction claims to have ramped up its attacks on Saudi energy exports through the use of drone strikes on inla...

Published Jul 27, 2026 2:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in Bulgaria are denying reports of a persistent oil slick emanating from the hulk of a sanctioned oil tanker that was ba...

Published Jul 26, 2026 11:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

A small cargo ship that was badly damaged in a Russian strike off Odesa has gone down, according to Ukrainian authorities. The sma...

Published Jul 26, 2026 4:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Saturday, a small Vietnamese freighter with an unusually large crew complement went down off the Chinese naval base at Fiery Cr...