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Report: Greek Tanker May Be On Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Published Jul 19, 2026 11:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite active hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing threat of Iranian attacks, merchant ships continue to transit t...

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WTIV Allision Ends in Gantry Crane Collapse at Port of Tyne

Published Jul 19, 2026 10:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Sunday afternoon, a giant wind turbine installation vessel hit a moored boxship at the port of Tyne, UK, resulting in an allisi...

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Russia Operating Burned-Out Kerch Ferries as Barges

Published Jul 19, 2026 6:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine's strategy of denying logistics access to the Crimean peninsula continues to advance on multiple fronts, including the tho...

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One Dead, Three Missing in Tragic Capsizing in San Francisco Bay

Published Jul 15, 2026 10:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for three people who went missing in the capsizing of a cabin cruiser in San Franci...

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China's Newest Target-Practice "Ship" Looks Exactly Like a U.S. Destroyer

Published Jul 15, 2026 9:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

China's military is building increasingly detailed and sophisticated models of U.S. Navy warships at its target range out in Xinji...

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Video: Ukraine Expands Anti-Shipping Campaign Into the Black Sea

Published Jul 15, 2026 5:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

Ukraine is expanding its successful anti-shipping campaign from the Sea of Azov into the waters of the Black Sea, targeting Russia...

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Toxic Spill Shuts Down Two Container Terminals at Port of Antwerp

Published Jul 15, 2026 2:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges shut down several terminals Wednesday in response to a highly toxic acid spill from a shipping containe...

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Historic WWII Submarine Arrives at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for Repairs

Published Jul 14, 2026 10:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

The historic WWII submarine USS Silversides has arrived at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for a much-needed drydocking. The sub's la...

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Work to Start for Removal of Masts From Famous WWII Wreck off UK

Published Jul 14, 2026 5:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UK Government confirmed that the project to remove the masts from a famous World War II shipwreck in the Thames Estuary has be...

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Photos: Cameroon Reopens Primary Port After Bulker and Cargo Ship Collide

Published Jul 14, 2026 4:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Officials in Cameroon’s Port of Douala-Bonabéri reported that they have been able to resume operations after a bulker and a cargo...

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