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Morocco Cancels Concession Tender for Casablanca Shipyard
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 21:47:40 Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP) has reportedly cancelled the concession tender for Casablanca shipyard.
Two Seafarers Missing in Drone Attack on Product Tanker Off Oman
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 20:47:29 Two seafarers are missing after a drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Sohar, Oman, the latest suspected Iranian strike conducted far from the…
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Despite Challenges, Floating Offshore Wind Capacity Continues to Grow
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 20:22:27 The world is recording a significant increase in electricity being generated by floating offshore wind farms, with a new report showing that operational capacity has increased…
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Germany’s Navy Rebuilds, Doubling Frigate Order and Adding New Base
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 23:30:39 The German Navy is expanding its footprint and its fleet with the addition of a new North Sea naval base and the acquisition of four more…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Golden Poplar – Ice-class Oil/chemical Tanker for China’s Seacon Shipping
China's Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding has delivered the new oil/chemical tanker Golden Poplar to local company Seacon Shipping Group Holdings.The newbuild is a sister ship of Golden Banyan, which was handed over to…
Read more →OPINION | The Iran War Is Choking Middle East LNG With No End in Sight
While Middle Eastern oil exports have rebounded in recent weeks, Qatar's vast liquefied natural gas export facilities remain hobbled.
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South Korea Wraps up Arctic-Europe Commercial Shipping Trial Run
A South Korean container ship completed the country's first commercial round trip to Europe via the Arctic on Sunday, as authorities bank on the route helping turn the port of Busan into…
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VIDEO | US Fighter Jet Disables Bulk Carrier Running Iran Blockade
The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against…
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ADNOC Broadens Its Asian Horizons With Gulf Group LNG Deal
October 12, 2026 · 2 hours ago ADNOC has inked a multi-year agreement with Gulf Group to ship 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) starting in 2027.
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ØRsted Expands Offshore Wind ROV Fleet With Third Saab Electric Subsea Robot
October 12, 2026 · 1 hour ago Ørsted has turned to Saab UK for a third remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to scale up underwater capabilities across its offshore wind assets.
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U.S. Hits Chinese-Owned Freighter, Claiming It Ran Blockade on Iran
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 15:28:31 For the first time in weeks, U.S. forces have used kinetic methods to disable a ship in the Gulf of Oman for allegedly running the American blockade…
Read more →Diesel Deal Increases Pressure on Putin’s Ports and Shipping
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 18:21:23 The deal over supply of diesel between Presidents Trump and Putin this week has generated huge controversy. But from the perspective of the maritime community, the results…
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