The Maritime Executive

Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Chinese Shipping Company Wants to Lease the Former U.S. Base at Adak
The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command supports reactivating the naval airbase at Adak, a remote Cold War station in the Ale...
Iran Probes for New Maritime Routes Into Lebanon
Reports from Israel suggest that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force is making progress in its searc...
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads 20 Tonnes of Cocaine in Port Everglades
On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter USCGC James delivered more than 20 tonnes of cocaine to a pi...
Louis Dreyfus Obtains AiP for its Hydrogen-Powered SOV Design
The French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has received an Approval in Principle for its new liquid hydro...
Pakistan Welcomes $2B Investment From Maersk
Pakistan has welcomed a $2 billion investment from the global shipping giant Maersk. On Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister...
Six Dead in Helicopter Crash on the Hudson River
Six people are reported dead after a small helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, according to local firs...
Ro/Ro Freighter Catches Fire in Philippines
On Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard helped put out a fire aboard a ro/ro during loading operations at the port of Abr...
Importers Begin to Cut Orders After 145 Percent Tariff on China
American importers are beginning to delay or cancel orders in China due to the White House's new 145 percent tariff...
White House Softens Proposal for Steep Port Fees on Chinese Ships
As markets continue to fall on the news of a 145 percent tariff on all Chinese goods, the White House has quietly s...
MAN 175D Engines Selected for Carbon Capture Storage Application
[By: MAN Energy Solutions] The Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands has ordered 2 × MAN 16V175D MEM engines...