Any deep-ocean seabed operation is an expensive proposition, as research vessel operators and offshore drilling companies are well aware. Deep-sea mining for manganese nodules would be no exception, demanding specialized tonnage, robotics, processing equipment and R&D.
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index fell on Wednesday as weaker Capesize rates outweighed gains in the Panamax and supramax segments. The main Baltic index fell eight points, or 0.3 per cent, to 2,994 points, its lowest level since…
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-07 15:52:28 [Breaking] The Royal Navy's maritime security tracking office, UK Maritime Trade Operations, has released a report of a significant vessel attack in the middle of the Arabian Gulf – hundreds of miles from the…
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-07 15:04:45 U.S. maritime conglomerate TOTE has accepted a contract with MARAD to manage the Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV) project, a three-ship series for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and immediately awarded a subcontract to…
South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday dismissed a Ukrainian report that Russia has imported petroleum products from South Korean ports, calling the accusation inappropriate.Ukraine's top sanctions official, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, said on Tuesday the shipments had eased the impact of a…
October 6, 2026 · 1 day ago MISC has held a naming ceremony for its newest LNG carrier, kicking off a 15-year charter with QatarEnergy and advancing a low-carbon maritime epoch.
