MarineCraft News Desk 
October 27, 2026 · 9 hours ago Norwegian authorities have approved a new hydrocarbon exploration well, continuing the country's active drilling program. Norway’s energy giant Equinor has secured the green light to drill an exploration well in the North Sea,…
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-27 17:43:08 Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have hit the Saudi energy complex at Ras Tanura, a gigantic refinery and loading terminal that handles an outsize share of the world's oil supply.
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-27 16:38:00 Hanwha Group is reorganizing the ownership and management of the Philly Shipyard, which it acquired nearly two years ago, as it continues to seek U.S. defense naval shipbuilding contracts.
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-26 19:02:16 The Louisiana-based offshore services company Chouest Group has reached a deal to buy Canadian operator Horizon Maritime, provider of OSV services to Eastern Canada's offshore oil sector and customers overseas. The deal will keep Horizon's management…
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-27 13:40:27 Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which claims jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz, has for the first time singled out one shipping company for “legal action.” It comes as Iran has intensified its…
German cruise operator Phoenix Reisen announced on October 22 that Oceania Cruises' Insignia will join its fleet as Alvara in November 2027.The addition will bring the Bonn-based company's oceangoing fleet to four vessels, alongside Amadea, Amera and Artania.The 181-metre ship…
