U.S. strike disables would-be blockade buster Marivex
CENTCOM said yesterday that U.S. forces had disabled the unladen oil tanker M/T Marivex in the Gulf of Oman, June 8, after the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iran by
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Op-Ed: Uncovering hidden failure points in vessel fires
As the maritime industry evolves integrating lithium-ion batteries, hybrid propulsion systems, and increasingly complex onboard technologies vessel fires are no longer straightforward events. Yet many investigations and insurance evaluations still rely on
VIDEO: U.S. forces board sanctioned tanker M/T Davina
Overnight, U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Davina, located in the Indian Ocean within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility.
Windward names retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert “Bob” Sharp its CMIO
Maritime AI specialist Windward has named VADM Robert “Bob” Sharp, USN (Ret.) its chief maritime intelligence officer (CMIO). Sharp comes to the position with decades of experience at the highest levels of
IRGC strike hits MSC Sariska V in Um-Qasr
UKMTO reports that a vessel was yesterday struck by two projectiles near Um-Qasr, Iraq.The second projectile to strike the ship resulted in a fire that was subsequently extinguished. No crew injuries were
Why yards and vessel operators can’t afford to ignore maritime cybersecurity
Maritime cybersecurity is no longer just a technology issue. Increasingly, it is becoming an operational, compliance and project management challenge affecting vessel owners, operators and shipyards alike. That growing industry shift will
CENTCOM Hellfire missile strike disables would-be blockade buster
While a shaky cease fire between the U.S. and Iran continues, so does the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports that was imposed April 13. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reports that, as of
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Eight stowaways removed from barge entering San Juan Harbor
A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew and Homeland Security Task Force San Juan Region partner agencies apprehended eight stowaways in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, May 22, 2026. The stowaways
Why naval architects can no longer treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
Cybersecurity is rapidly becoming part of the vessel design conversation. That shift will be the focus of the upcoming Marine Log and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) virtual
New USCG cybersecurity rules are reshaping vessel design
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve across the maritime sector, vessel design, construction and operations are increasingly being pulled into the conversation. To examine how new U.S. Coast Guard cybersecurity requirements are