A week after the expedition cruise ship Hondius reached Rotterdam with a skeleton crew aboard, the operator reports its departure is being delayed for...
As fuel costs continue to fluctuate across the global shipping industry, operators are being forced to look more closely at every factor impacting ve...
Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the U.S. to also include withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on...
India’s Directorate General of Shipping is reporting that 10 Indian nationals detained in Iran for the past 10 months have been released and repatriat...
President Donald Trump’s waivers allowing foreign-flagged ships to move oil and fuel between U.S. ports have had little impact on high domestic gasoline prices due to elevated shipping rates and the relatively small fuel volumes...
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) – Dubai-based GMS has won U.S. government approval to scrap four container ships that were under Iran-related sanctions, potentially paving the way for Washington to reduce the shadow fleet of...
Scorpio Tankers is moving to reshape its product tanker fleet, announcing agreements to sell four LR2 tankers while lining up two new MR newbuildings and preparing to repay all secured...
The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer dueto the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Wednesday.
Sean Pribyl and Rear Admiral James Watson, USCG (ret.) As Maritime Week put the spotlight squarely on Washington, D.C.’s maritime sector, the Maritime Action Plan (MAP) continued to attract attention...
Effective July 1, Kai Schulte-Schrepping has been appointed as the new Head of Liability Global Risk at Corporate & Specialty Insurer HDI Global. Schulte-Schrepping succeeds Daniel Maurer, who has decided to gradually step out of his...
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine partners with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by supplying high-performance, MIL-Spec-approved coatings for a variety of platforms such as aircraft carriers, submarines, armored vehicles and...
Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly newsletter from The Maritime Executive called Cruise Executive. With the cruise segment growing at a dra...
While enjoying strong growth in the cruise sector, Asia has still been slow to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other regions. The preva...
The cruise lines are once again turning to revitalization projects as a means of adding excitement and a new buzz around existing ships in their fleet...
Japan’s domestic cruise market is poised for strong growth, in part thanks to the path pioneered by Mitsui O.S.K. Line’s (MOL) Nippon Maru as one of...
Weathernews Inc. has launched SeaNavigator Mobile, a dedicated mobile application for iOS and Android designed to transform how shore-based operations teams monitor vessels, manage communications and confirm voyage plans.SeaNavigator...
Bar Harbor, a picturesque town on the Maine coastline, continues to be one of the most closely followed examples as the local town council works to ba...
Alaska continues to be one of the strong destinations for cruises with high expectations as the 2026 season gets underway. While ports are working to...
Once, cruise ships came in only one color, white, while passenger liners maintained basic black for their livery. It is only more recently that the cr...
Goltens Worldwide's US stations in Florida and Texas have been officially appointed as an authorized distributors for BOLL FILTER CORPORATION, a globally recognized leader in advanced industrial filtration solutions technology.With an...
Fincantieri and Viking celebrated today (May 26) the delivery of “Viking Mira” at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona.The ceremony was attended by Jeff D...
The Port of Seattle Commission approved a new long-term lease amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), extending a long-standing par...
MSC Cruises has become the first cruise line to achieve independent verification and Flag State recognition of actual methane emissions from its ships...
Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled renderings for a transformative cruise ship terminal on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor, marking a new chapter for the cit...
Axpo has successfully completed the first LNG bunkering of a cruise ship in Naples, Italy, it was announced today. Ship-to-ship refuelling of the Sun...
HX Expeditions, the world’s first and longest-running expedition cruise company, has officially opened the doors to its long?anticipated 1896 Cabin, n...
American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that brand new riverboat American Encore was christened in Lewiston, Idaho on May 12th. The boat’s inaugu...
On 27 May, a new report titled “Charting the Distinct Rights of Sea Workers in European Waters: A Focus on Decent Working Time,” was released by the World Maritime University (WMU) commissioned by the European Transport Workers’...
Clean energy company MarineSolar Energy Solutions has conducted a pilot trial of its NanoDeck photovoltaic (PV) energy system on RTM Cook, a Rio Tinto-owned vessel, as part of a non-commercial evaluation of the technology in real-world...
With EP Winch, Rossi strengthens its offering in the Marine, Construction and Mining sectors.Rossi S.p.A., an international company headquartered in Modena and one of the world's leading groups in the production of gearboxes, gearmotors...
Cool Carriers, the world's largest operator of specialized reefer vessels, announces the appointment of Mike Knowles as its Regional Representative in Tauranga, New Zealand. Knowles brings 38 years of experience at Zespri International,...
Another tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has exited the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a recent uptick in energy flows through the vital waterway.
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month likely involved an Iranian anti-ship missile.
On National Maritime Day, the Maritime Administration awarded the crew of the tanker Stena Immaculate its Gallant Ship Award, honoring their bravery...
The U.S. Navy has picked out seven different designs for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel competition, moving ahead with the most promising candida...
The labor union for Australia's offshore oil and gas workers has called off plans for a strike at the giant Ichthys LNG terminal in Western Australia...
Many oil market observers have been baffled by the consistently low pricing for crude benchmarks since the start of the Strait of Hormuz crisis knock...
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates se...
Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate have received one of the U.S. maritime industry’s highest honors after their dramatic response to a deadly collision in the North Sea last year. ...
Norway-based G2 Ocean, which was established in 2017 focusing on the open hatch segment, reports it has placed orders for six additional vessels in i...
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9 million civil penalty settlement from Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk over allegations the carrier improperly billed third parties for detention charges...
Canada is set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia, according to people familiar with the matter.
Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could "take a few...
A filing with the U.S. District Court in South Carolina last week confirmed a settlement has been reached in a suit pending related to the 2024 incide...
Outcry as Russian Drone Appears to Target Sail Training Ship in OdesaUkrainian media is questioning why Russia used one of its drones to target a Sovi...
The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is often described in geopolitical or energy-market terms: oil prices, LNG flows, naval posture, and regional...
The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is back on track. A majority of International Maritime Organization member states continue to support the framework - wh...
South Korea’s government officially unveiled its “Basic Plan” for the development of the republic’s nuclear-powered submarines. It seeks to become par...
In parallel with ceasefire talks between American and Iranian diplomats in Islamabad and Doha, Oman hosted an Iranian delegation in Muscat on May 24...