Paying the Piper

Published Apr 23, 2026 8:16 PM by Paul Benecki

  The average merchant ship has a service life of 20-25 years, in some cases more. That's a long time to stay in compl...

Report: Three Injured in Fire Aboard USS Zumwalt

Published Apr 22, 2026 7:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A fire aboard the first-in-class destroyer USS Zumwalt has injured three sailors, according to the U.S. Navy.  Z...

Published Apr 22, 2026 5:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

  American defense tech consultancy Janus has just published a major review of autonomous naval systems in all global...

Published Apr 22, 2026 5:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Swedish Maritime Authority and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries completed the contract for the construction of a new iceb...

Published Apr 21, 2026 10:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The future of the world's most expensive warship program is in doubt, according to the Associated Press. The long-de...

Published Apr 20, 2026 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

The buildout of the cruise sector continued at Fincantieri in Italy with the recent floatout of the Norwegian Aura, which is due...

Published Apr 19, 2026 9:31 PM by Gemini News

  [By Henriette Louise Krogness and Tore Stensvold] It was no easy task for Statsbygg when the Norwegian...

Published Apr 17, 2026 3:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Pacific Basin Shipping, one of the world's largest operators of dry bulk vessels, is partially abandoning plans to a...

Published Apr 15, 2026 10:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises confirmed an order for three new large...

Published Apr 15, 2026 8:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Sweden’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging the ongoing procurement of a new state-owned icebreak...