2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (188+ words) UK Maritime Trade Operations reports that two more vessels have been attacked on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of strikes and counterstrikes between Iranian and American forces in the Mideast. The newly…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1065+ words) Published by G. Allen Brooks (Article originally published in July/Aug 2026 edition.) The 106-year-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, has sparked vigorous debate over the policy's performance during the Iran-U.S. conflict. The vigorous debate arose after…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (340+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 10:00 PM by The Maritime Executive PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9, 2026 – Hanwha Defense USA and Hanwha Philly Shipyard hosted the Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, at the shipyard Wednesday. The Acting Secretary toured the yard, met with HDUSA and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (110+ words) Central Command have announced that the IRGC attempted to strike a US carrier and a destroyer on September 6, tried again on September 8, and claimed to have targeted two further US warships during the night of September 8-9. These three waves of…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (585+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 12:48 PM by The Maritime Executive The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued an “urgent warning” to shipping after claiming to have attacked or targeted as many as 20 ships after the latest U.S. attacks. Iranian leadership is threatening…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (140+ words) "[Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere] continues to conduct precise and professional operations to dismantle the logistical networks fueling narco-trafficking," Southcom said in a statement. The vessel seen on scene is a San Antonio-class amphib, and a UH-1Y helicopter is visible…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (181+ words) In response to a second attempted Iranian missile strike on U.S. Navy warships on Monday, U.S. forces have hit another three Iran-linked tankers inside of the blockade line, according to EOS Risk Group's Martin Kelly. Iran subsequently warned mariners to prepare for…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (318+ words) Published Sep 7, 2026 4:32 PM by The Maritime Executive [By Panama Canal Authority] The ceremony was held at the Administration Building and was attended by the President of the Republic of Panama José Raúl Mulino, Minister for Canal Affairs and Chairman of…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (482+ words) In an elaborate ceremony full of pomp and celebration, North Korea commissioned the second of its new class of destroyers, the largest and most heavily armed in the history of the communist state. During the ceremonies, the country’s leader, Kim…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (231+ words) The state-owned shipping company said it strongly opposed any acts that try to “undermine our corporate brand and hinder our global operations through dissemination of false or misleading information.” It cited its legal rights to protect its reputation and business…...