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Completion of $450 Million Norfolk Harbor Dredging Project
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (440+ words) Published Jun 19, 2026 7: 08 PM by The Maritime Executive [By The Port of Virginia] With an audience of more than 200 people gathered today at Norfolk International Terminals, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger today inaugurated The Port of Virginia's" newest asset: the deepest harbor…...
Pirates Become More Aggressive Using Gunfire in Attempts to Board Ships
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (321+ words) The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean (MSCIO), which was established by the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta, reported the latest incident happened on June 17, approximately 105 nautical miles northeast of Aden, Yemen." According to the information received by MSCIO, the…...
Master and Pilot at Fault as Bulker Contacted Wharf During Departure
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (348+ words) Failure by the master and pilot of the bulk carrier Pacific Century to clearly discuss and agree on the departure procedures caused the vessel to make contact with a wharf and the sinking of a boat at Taiwan's largest commercial…...
Japanese Ro-Ro Cargo Ferry Goes Hard Aground on Its Way to Tokyo
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (194+ words) A Japanese cargo ferry making its way from Osaka to Tokyo went hard aground overnight. While there were no immediate reports of damage or environmental issues, the ship remains hard aground after efforts to bring it free during the day…...
Video: Mexican Patrol Boat Loses Control and Hits Docked Ferry
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (248+ words) A Mexican patrol boat maneuvering in the port at Isla Mujeres lost control and hit a docked ferry on Thursday afternoon, June 18. There were no injuries, but both vessels sustained significant damage. According to a statement from SEMAR M'xico, "During…...
One Seafarer Killed, More Injured as Russia Attacks Ships off Ukraine
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (384+ words) Ukrainian government officials are denouncing Russia's increased attacks on commercial shipping in and around Ukraine's seaports. For more than a month, Russia has increased the pace of attacks on commercial ships, killing and wounding seafarers. The latest attacks using drones…...
Will Passage Fees be Charged in the Strait of Hormuz?
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (188+ words) The question of whether vessels will be charged a new toll for transiting the Strait of Hormuz remains very much an unresolved issue in U. S. -Iran peace talks. The question therefore remains to be settled, with the English text suggesting that…...
BMT and Austal Sign Agreement to Strengthen Design and Engineering Capacity
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (273+ words) Published Jun 18, 2026 9: 09 PM by The Maritime Executive BMT and Austal have signed a strategic agreement to provide scalable ship design and engineering capability, supporting the delivery of shipbuilding programs. The agreement establishes an enterprise-level framework that enables Austal to access…...
Book Review: How Can We Keep Humans in Control of Autonomous Systems?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (378+ words) Published Jun 18, 2026 5: 20 PM by Lars Bugge Aarset How can we ensure that humans remain in control as artificial intelligence, autonomy and remote operations become increasingly important in critical maritime operations? This is one of the key questions explored in the…...
Russia Celebrates Naming of Second Arctic LNG Carrier
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (378+ words) With fanfare, Russia marked the naming of its second new Arctic LNG carrier while it was celebrated as a key development for the country. The ship is part of a major building program designed to support the Arctic 2 LNG plant…...