LoginU.S. Releases Video of Attack on Semi-Submersible and Sends Survivors Home
The White House released a video of the latest attack on a semi-submersible in the Caribbean as controversy continues to surround the ongoing deadly...
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Nautical Institute and Lloyd’s Register Investigate Impact of Technology
The future of shipping is already here. From autonomous systems to artificial intelligence, maritime technology is transforming how ships are designe...
Sweden’s National Hydrographer Nominated for IHO Secretary-General
Magnus Wallhagen, National Hydrographer of Sweden, has been nominated as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the International Hydro...
IMO Launches Audit in Panama to Assess Maritime Instrument Compliance
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially commenced the IMSAS audit (IMO Member State Audit Scheme) of the Republic of Panama, as p...
New Guidance Provides Industry-First Roadmap For Nuclear-Powered Shipping
The new guidance promotes nuclear power as a reliable maritime energy source, addressing the complex regulatory, safety and economic challenges of it...
LPG Carrier on Fire and Drifting off Yemen Issues Distress Call
A Cameroon-flagged LPG carrier issued a distress call Saturday morning, October 18, while sailing near Yemen, but the cause of an explosion and fire i...
University of Gothenburg to Get New Underwater Vehicle
The purchase contract is currently being signed for the HUGIN underwater vehicle with a 3000-meter range, which will replace “Ran,” lost under an Ant...
Campaign Launched to Celebrate Seafarers’ Cooking Skills
Global maritime charity Stella Maris has launched a novel campaign which celebrates seafarers’ cooking skills and resourcefulness to prepare nourishin...
The Maritime Executive's Salvage & Special Ops Edition is Available Online
American IconThat's the title of our feature story this edition on McAllister towing, whose distinctive red-and-white striped stacks are a familiar s...
MAIB: Fatal Propeller Strike at a Wreck Site Caused by Ineffective Lookout
A seasoned recreational diver who was exploring the wreck of a German battleship in the popular diving site Scapa Flow in Scotland died after being s...
UK Polar Research Vessel Sails to Antarctica Using Biofuel
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is making major strides in its efforts to decarbonize marine operations as its flagship polar research vessel set...
China is Including Cruise Ships in its New “Special Port Fees”
China is extending its new “special port fees” to visiting cruise ships, raising questions about whether the cruise industry will retreat from its pla...
US Calls China's Sanctions on Hanwha Ocean Irresponsible Interference
The U.S. State Department is speaking out after the Chinese government announced sanctions earlier this week on the U.S. operations of Hanwha Ocean, i...
IMO Fails to Adopt and Adjourns for One Year the Net-Zero Framework
At the end of what may have been one of the most contentious weeks in the history of the International Maritime Organization, the member states voted...
Shipping Backlog Eases with Tentative Settlement in Rotterdam Strike
The backlog of shipping that was created in Northern Europe due to a strike by lashers in Rotterdam and a slowdown by Belgian marine pilots is expecte...
Saudi Arabia and China to Conduct Joint Exercise in the Gulf
The official China Military Online website has announced that the Chinese PLA Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) are to conduct a joint tra...
Report: Suspects Survived Latest Venezuelan Drug-Boat Strike
The U.S. military conducted another strike on a drug boat off Venezuela on Thursday, according to Reuters - and this time, there are reports of survi...
Japan’s First Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Tugboat Delivered to Begin Demonstrations
Construction of Japan’s first hydrogen dual-fuel tugboat has been completed, with the vessel being delivered by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. The unique ve...
Medical Transport Vessel Goes Missing in Makassar Strait
A medical transport vessel has gone missing in the Makassar Strait, leaving three people mysteriously unaccounted-for. In an era of ubiquitous AIS, V...
Arrival of Chinese Heavy-Lift Ship Briefly Disrupts Shetlands Exports
The arrival of a Chinese heavy-lift ship at the Scottish port of Leith caused days of consternation for local shipping interests, blocking the transi...
