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UK Sanctions Russia and North Korea for “Arms for Oil” Scheme

Published May 17, 2024 8:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The UK’s Foreign Office announced on Friday a new package of sanctions targeting both Russian and North Korean int...

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Video: Houthi Claim Fourth Downing of U.S. Drone Over Yemen

Published May 17, 2024 4:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A spokesperson for the Houthi militants released a statement on social media claiming that their forces successfully sho...

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USS Ronald Reagan Departs Japan After Nine Years of Indo-Pacific Deployment

Published May 17, 2024 9:46 AM by The Maritime Executive

  The U.S.’s only forward deployed nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan is returning home after...

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U.S. Aid Pier for Gaza Handles its First Cargo

Published May 16, 2024 11:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

The floating pier that U.S. forces have constructed to deliver food aid to Gaza has handled its first truckload of goods, official...

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Civilian Protest Convoy Reaches Chinese-Occupied Scarborough Shoal

Published May 16, 2024 4:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The organizers of a civilian convoy to Chinese-occupied Scarborough Shoal have declared victory after delivering supplie...

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Gaza Maritime Aid Pier Installed and Ready to Begin Deliveries

Published May 16, 2024 3:42 AM by The Maritime Executive

The American-led maritime aid corridor to the Gaza Strip is about to start operation, according to U.S. officials. about 1,000 U.S...

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Chinese Spy Malware Found in European Shipping Companies' Systems

Published May 15, 2024 8:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

A prominent cybersecurity consultancy has spotted signs of Chinese hacking intrusions in the European cargo shipping industry, the...

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Admiral: Red Sea Crisis Shows Need for Low-Cost Air Defense

Published May 15, 2024 6:16 PM by U.S. Department of Defense

  [By David Vergun, DOD News] Navy vessels have been plying the Red Sea since December as part of Operation Prospe...

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China Tests "Kinmen Model" for Expanding its Maritime Domain

Published May 14, 2024 11:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Chinese government is experimenting with another way to assert its maritime claims in contested areas. By providing useful coa...

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We Need a #MeToo Maritime Library

Published May 14, 2024 9:23 PM by Denise Krepp

  My goal in 2024 is to build a #MeToo Maritime Library. To that end, I contacted the Maritime Administration last mo...

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