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Libya Says Tow Failed and Warns Wreck of Arctic Metagaz Is Out of Control
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (427+ words) Over the weekend, the towline reportedly failed several times, but the tugs managing the wreck were able to reattach the line. An online video showed the crew climbing aboard the vessel in dangerous sea conditions. However, the authority is saying…...
Trump Resumes Strait of Hormuz Threats
22+ hour, 45+ min ago (228+ words) Published Apr 1, 2026 5:23 PM by The Maritime Executive As the reality of the Strait of Hormuz energy restriction'begins to set in for overseas markets, President Donald Trump has reinstated his pledge to reopen the waterway, having previously signaled that the task…...
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19+ hour, 5+ min ago (12+ words) Africa Searches for a Common Position in IMO Decarbonization Negotiations'The Maritime Executive...
U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (230+ words) The U.S. Treasury has lifted sanctions on three Russian cargo ships that were on its blacklist for links to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine." The vessels in question are the container feeders Fesco Magadan and Fesco Moneron - both owned by a…...
Iran's IRGC is Charging Millions in Cryptocurrency for Hormuz Transits
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (175+ words) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has begun to implement a formal system of payment and permitting for merchant ships requesting passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg. The commercial terms are negotiated case-by-case, but are based on a…...
Fourth Aircraft Carrier Deploys From the U.S.
18+ hour, 23+ min ago (251+ words) As is standard, the ship is under way for the purpose of routine operations, the Navy told NBC."In the interest of operational security, we do not discuss future operations, schedules, or specific personnel numbers," a spokesperson for Third Fleet…...
Japan Demands Chinese Research Vessel Stop Unauthorized Activity in EEZ
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (262+ words) Japan is reporting its first altercation of 2026 with vessels from China operating in the disputed region around the uninhabited islands it calls Senkaku, and China is making claims to as the Diaoyu islands. The Japan Coast Guard reported detecting a…...
Malta Monitoring Hulk of Russian LNG Carrier After Libya Towed it to Sea
1+ day, 32+ min ago (411+ words) Monitoring efforts are continuing on the wreck of the Arctic Metagaz with fresh concerns raised as a strong storm is moving across the Mediterranean. Officials from the Armed Forces of Malta confirmed to Malta Today that they are monitoring the…...
Iran Strikes Second Tanker and Third Ship in New Surge Targeting Shipping
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) Published Apr 1, 2026 2:08 PM by The Maritime Executive QatarEnergy confirmed reports coming from Iran that a chartered MR tanker was struck early on April 1. The vessel sustained minor damage above the waterline and a fire, while UK Maritime Trade Operations is…...
Maine Maritime Academy Welcomes Historic Arrival of T/S State of Maine
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (219+ words) Published Mar 31, 2026 9:24 PM by The Maritime Executive Maine Maritime Academy, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD), TOTE Services, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard, on March 31 welcomed the training ship State of Maine, one of the nation's newest…...