The Maritime Executive
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Video: Towboat Nearly Hits Historic Riverboat in New Orleans
Last weekend, a towboat with a large barge tow came within feet of hitting a historic paddlewheeler moored on New Orleans' Mis...
Rough Weather Forces US to Delay Opening of Gaza Aid Pier
The U.S. military had expected to complete a floating pier for aid delivery off the coast of Gaza by Friday, but the plan has been...
Workers Find Rare Artifact From WWII's "Greatest Raid," Operation Chariot
A museum near St. Nazaire, France is now the proud owner of a hatch from HMS Campbeltown, found about 100 yards away from the dryd...
U.S. Special Ops Gunship Decimates Fishing Boats in South China Sea Test
U.S. military units are training alongside Philippine forces in the South China Sea this month, preparing for a range of maritime...
Eastern Shipbuilding Launches New Ferry for Long Island Sound
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched and christened a new vessel to help Long Island's commuters dodge traffic. The newly-b...
Japan's New Whaling Ship Raises Concerns for Conservationists
Japanese whaling industry has gained more capacity with the launch of Kangei Maru, a new whaling mother ship that can pr...
India Holds Keel Laying for Next-Generation Patrol Vessels
On Friday, the keel laying ceremony of the Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) wa...
Maersk Resumes Liquidation of its Russian Container Shipping Subsidiary
Maersk has resumed the process of liquating its Russian subsidiary, Maersk LLC (St. Petersburg), as part of its final st...
NAVTOR Calls on Hydrographic Offices to Support Onshore ENC Roll Out
[By: NAVTOR] NAVTOR is calling on hydrographic offices and other industry stakeholders to help urgently “bridge the divid...
Optimarin Enters New Growth Phase with Hyde Marine Acquisition
[By: Optimarin] Optimarin is expanding its position in the market for ballast water treatment systems with a deal to acquire pe...