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Father & Son Team Sentenced for Importing Heroin in Juice Bottles

 A father and his son have been sentenced to brief, suspended prison terms for helping a crime group to import heroin into the UK in 2023. The consign… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Dutch Employees of Lloyd’s Register Plan Job Action Over Stalled Wage Talks

 Another key sector of the shipping industry is facing a potential job action as a rash of incidents has spread recently from ports to even the office… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

UK P&I and TT Club Begin Talks for Insurance Mega-Merger

 The UK P&I Club has announced plans to merge with affiliated firm TT Club, a major port insurer managed by the same enterprise, Thomas Miller. The tw… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

National Strike Again Closes Belgium’s Ports and Halts Inland Cargo Ships

Belgium’s three main labor unions banded together into what is likely the largest of the strikes over the past 10 months, protesting the country’s aus… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

U.S. Navy Cuts Constellation-Class Frigate, But Pledges Support for FMG

 The U.S. Navy has decided to terminate the last four ships of the Constellation-class frigate program, which has been delayed amidst reports of exten… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

China Consolidates Cruise Business as it Looks to Expand Domestic Market

The China Tourism Group reports that it will be leading an effort to boost the cruise ship market that includes the consolidation of the management of… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Court Paves Way for Sale of Venezuelan-Owned Refiner Citgo

 As the U.S. military prepares for likely action in Venezuela, a judge in Delaware has approved the sale of Venezuelan-held Citgo Petroleum, bringing… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

GAO Repeats Criticism of the USCG Program to Build Offshore Patrol Cutters

The Government Accountability Office has issued a new report on the U.S. Coast Guard’s program to build the Offshore Patrol Cutters and once again has… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Glamox to Light Four Norwegian-Designed Offshore Construction Vessels

Glamox, a global leader in lighting, is supplying exterior marine LED lighting for four Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) commissioned by shipping… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Crowley Mariners Honored for Heroism at 2025 Admiral of the Ocean Awards

The United Seamen’s Service recognized Crowley mariners with honors at the 2025 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards. As one of the most prestigiou… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

SITA and Abu Dhabi Airports sign MOU to develop Total Airport Management platform

A new Memorandum of Understanding with SITA sets the stage for co-developing an Intelligent Total Airport Management (iTAM) platform that is set to revolutionize airport operations. The AI driven platform, capable of autonomous decision making, will improve OTP (On Time Performance) and enhance operational efficiency across the entire aviation ecosystem. With global passenger numbers rising […]

CARGOLAND organises the CBEC in 2026

The EU Cross-Border E-commerce Forum (EU CBEC) returns to Liege from 8–10 September 2026 for its fourth edition since launching in 2019, with LGG overseeing the organisation of the event.  The prestigious Palais des Congres Liege will transform into the CBEC stage and exhibition area, hosting over 300 companies, 100 freight forwarders, 60 airlines, shippers from […]

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