Tugs & Salvage News

Wreck of Fishing Vessel Nicola Faith Donated to Train Marine Investigators

Published May 10, 2026 7:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a rare occurrence, a fishing vessel that was the subject of intense investigations after her capsizing and sinking in the UK wa...

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Iranian Shadow Fleet Tanker Ablaze off Jask

Published May 9, 2026 6:12 PM by The Maritime Executive

In imagery taken by the Sentinel-2 satellite on May 9, the sanctioned Iranian-flagged dark fleet tanker Sevda (IMO 9172040) appear...

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Two Spanish Police Officers Killed in High Speed Drug Boat Chase

Published May 8, 2026 10:44 PM by The Maritime Executive

Two Spanish police officers were killed during a high-speed boat chase off the coast of Andalusia, on the Atlantic side of the Str...

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Body From Capsized Cargo Vessel Mariana Has Been Identified

Published May 7, 2026 11:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Families of the lost crewmembers of the cargo ship Mariana have confirmed the identity of the sole body that divers recovered from...

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Salvors Refloat Grounded Drill Rig off the Coast of Tunisia

Published May 7, 2026 10:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Tunisian salvors have refloated the drill rig Ocean Valiant, which drifted aground in the Bizerte region last year. The 1988-built...

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UK Cites Use of Non-Genuine Parts Contributing to Vessel Engine Fire

Published May 7, 2026 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is highlighting the dangers of using substandard components in the engines of...

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U.S. Navy Fighter Shoots Out the Rudder of an Iranian Tanker

Published May 6, 2026 2:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. military is matching Iran's new kinetic methods of blockade enforcement, switching to more forceful means to prevent an i...

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Greeks Arrest Captain of Cargo Ship After Rescuing Crew from Sinking Ship

Published May 6, 2026 1:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Hellenic Coast Guard is reporting the rescue of nine crewmembers after a small cargo ship grounded and sank near the island of...

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Iran Launches "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" to Administer Hormuz Tolls

Published May 5, 2026 6:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

After Iran announced its plan to charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in March, a plethora of scam operators poppe...

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IACS Finds Common Failure Modes in Emergency Generator Systems

Published May 5, 2026 4:53 PM by The Maritime Executive

After the loss of power leading up to the MV Dali / Francis Scott Key Bridge strike, marine casualty investigators noted an extend...

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