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Ukraine Hits Russian Port of Taman in Long-Range Drone Strike

Published Feb 15, 2026 10:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukrainian drones hit the Russian port of Taman overnight Saturday, igniting fires at fuel storage tanks, warehouses and port termi...

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Union Alleges Crew of Former NZ Ferry is Paid Less Than ILO Minimum Wage

Published Feb 15, 2026 7:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

A row is brewing in New Zealand over the welfare of seafarers aboard a retired Interislander ferry that is awaiting to sail to Ind...

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Cutting the Cord

Published Feb 15, 2026 6:35 PM by Erik Kravets

Russia's land border with Europe extends 3,983 linear miles. If that sounds difficult to patrol, consider that the Baltic Sea comp...

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Despite Salvage Attempt, Spanish Fishing Vessel Sinks in Severe Storm

Published Feb 12, 2026 11:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

An attempt to tow the stricken Spanish longliner Itoitz to safety failed when the towline parted, and the vessel has disappeared i...

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Marine From USS Iwo Jima Declared Lost at Sea in MOB Incident

Published Feb 12, 2026 3:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Marine Corps reported that a Marine had been declared lost at sea after falling overboard from th...

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Philippine Government Fires 14 Officials Over Deadly Ferry Disaster

Published Feb 11, 2026 8:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

An investigation into the deadly sinking of the ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 has determined that the vessel was overloaded on the casual...

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Container Feeder Rescues Solo Sailor in Rough Weather off Bermuda

Published Feb 11, 2026 8:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, the crew of a container feeder rescued a single-handed sailor from a disabled yacht off the coast of Bermuda, despite...

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UK Report on Fatal 2023 Collision Finds Vessels Did Not Follow Safety Regs

Published Feb 11, 2026 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued its final report on the October 2023 collision of two cargo ships in the Germ...

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Chemical Tanker Collides With Fishing Vessel off Kobe, Injuring One

Published Feb 11, 2026 4:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

[Brief] On Wednesday afternoon, a chemical tanker collided with a fishing vessel off the coast of Kobe, Japan, according to the Ja...

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Seven Fishermen Rescued From Listing Vessel off A Coruña

Published Feb 10, 2026 10:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Seven fishermen from a stricken vessel were rescued by good Samaritans off the coast of A Coruña on Monday, according to Spanish S...

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