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Texas A&M Maritime Academy Training Ship Lone Star State is Heading Home

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (154+ words) Published by Harry Valentine Published by Jack O'Connell Published Sep 3, 2026 9:24 PM by The Maritime Executive [By Ryan Anderson, Division of Marketing & Communications, Texas A&M Maritime Academy] Arriving during a year of celebrations for the 150th Anniversary of Texas A&M…...


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DNV Sees Growing Demand for Specialized LNG Bunkering Vessels

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (149+ words) There are 900 LNG-capable merchant vessels in operation outside the LNG carrier fleet, according to DNV, and another 650 are on order for delivery through 2030. That means that the demand for LNG bunkering is going to keep growing for years to come,…...


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Shipping Nations Call for Cooperation Warning of Emerging Two-Tier System

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (271+ words) Published by Michael Alfutis It is raising an alarm while highlighting the critical role global shipping plays for everything from keeping store shelves stocked to keeping the global economy moving. It asserts that maritime transport is not just a service,…...


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Hapag-Lloyd Gets Extension to Address Concerns and Rework Bid for Zim

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (262+ words) Hapag-Lloyd has received a 30-day extension from the Israeli authorities to rework its proposed acquisition of Zim, with a new proposal expected by the end of September, according to reports in the Israeli media. Hapag said it will “alter structural…...


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Container Fleet Smashes 34M TEU Record as Fleet Growth Accelerates

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (411+ words) Growth in the container segment of the shipping industry has been making headlines for a long time, but it just smashed through a record. Surpassing the 34 million TEU mark, trade group BIMCO says the growth has accelerated and is reshaping…...


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IMO Condemns Attacks on Merchant Vessels in the Sea of Azov & Black Sea

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (260+ words) Published Sep 1, 2026 1:35 PM by The Maritime Executive IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts. "As the IMO Council considers the continued threats to international shipping and the need to uphold…...


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Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities that largely remain idle while European end-of-life tonnage continues to be scrapped in South Asia’s yards. Environmental groups have increased their…...


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Private Capital is Returning to the Maritime Industrial Base

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (173+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 7:21 PM by The Maritime Executive [By Brown Gibbons Lang & Company] BGL Managing Director Meghan Welch: "The companies best positioned to create value will be those that combine differentiated technology or scarce qualifications with the operational ability to industrialize....


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Port Congestion Sets New Record at 4.3M TEU in Stranded Volume

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (246+ words) The volume of container capacity stranded due to port congestion has reached a new record high, reports the analytics firm Linerlytica. Mounting delays in China and Asia and persistent delays in Europe are resulting in a shortage of vessels and…...


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Fertility Rate Curbs Japanese Shipbuilding Boom

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (56+ words) Progress with rolling out the plan has been seen in a number of areas. Published Aug 23, 2026 9:22 PM by The Maritime Executive Published Aug 23, 2026 6:38 PM by The Maritime Executive Published Aug 23, 2026 6:18 PM by CIMSEC Published Aug 23, 2026 5:34 PM by The Maritime Executive...