The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Danish Ferry Forced to Maneuver to Avoid Russian Warship
Danish media is widely reporting an incident this morning that involved a high-speed passenger ferry that was forced to...
New York Ends Third Wind Round Without Awards Due to Material Modifications
In the latest setback to U.S. plans to accelerate renewable energy development, New York State regulators today reported...
Shipping Trade Groups Call on UN to Protect Seafarers
Sixteen commercial maritime industry associations joined together in a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nat...
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri Delay Delivery of Second LNG Ship
Princess Cruises reported today that it has agreed with Italy’s Fincantieri to delay by two months the scheduled 2...
Docking Accident in Naples Injures Many Ferry Passengers
Italian authorities were responding to multiple injuries among the passengers aboard a high-speed ferry that slammed int...
As Israel-Iran Conflict Heats Up, Iranian Spy Ship Heads for Home
The Iranian spy ship Behshad has departed the Gulf of Aden and headed for home, ending the vessel's alleged role in...
U.S. Challenges China's Ambitions With Exercises in S. China Sea
The Philippines and the United States are planning to stage a naval exercise in the South China Sea next week, drawing strenuous o...
Geopolitical and Economic Issues Impact Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges
Two of Northern Europe’s leading ports reported first quarter 2024 results citing the ongoing geopolitical uncerta...
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribing a U.S. Navy Official
A defense IT company and one of its former executives have pleaded guilty to charges of bribery in connection with a sch...
Inland Barge Designed to Transport Ammonia and Extract LCO2 Along the Rhine
A German inland shipping company that already has developed expertise in transporting gases that have been liquified und...